Utrecht vs Genk: result 0-2 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 7Kick-off on January 22, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Genk?
Genk won 0-2 on January 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′Z. El OuahdiGenk
- 83′D. HeymansGenk (pen.)
Official lineup for Utrecht vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-3-3- 10Y. Cathline
- 91S. Haller
- 22Miguel Rodríguez
- 8C. Bozdoğan
- 27A. Engwanda
- 20D. de Wit
- 55D. Murkin
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 40M. Didden
- 23N. Vesterlund
- 25M. Brouwer
Genk
4-1-4-1- 23A. Bibout
- 14Y. Sor
- 20K. Karetsas
- 38D. Heymans
- 10J. Ito
- 8B. Heynen
- 19Y. Medina
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 26T. Lawal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Genk have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 21, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FC OSS(away) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 14, 2025 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Puskas Academy(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Diosgyori VTK(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 3-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Charleroi(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Utrecht wins, 0 draws, 2 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2022 | Genk 2-1 Utrecht | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Utrecht 1-2 Genk | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Genk | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 34th in UEFA Europa League (1 point from 8 matches) and Genk sit 9th (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 |
| 34 | Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
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