12.03.2026 20:00
1 - 0
Finished
First leg.

Genk vs Freiburg

Genk vs Freiburg Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 0
8'
Manzambi J. (offside)
2nd Half
0 - 0
63'
Irie C. Beste J. (Injury)
El Ouahdi Z. (Holding, misses next match)
74'
77'
80'
Ogbus I. (Holding)
4-1-4-1
Formations
4-2-3-1
26
7.8
Lawal
77
8.6
El Ouahdi
44
6.6
Kongolo
6
6.5
Smets
18
7.0
Kayembe
21
6.5
Sory
20
7.4
Karetsas
8
7.5
Heynen
38
7.3
Heymans
32
6.8
Adedeji-Sternberg Noah
23
6.5
Bibout
31
5.8
Matanovic
19
6.1
Beste
14
5.0
Suzuki
32
6.5
Grifo
6
6.4
Osterhage
44
7.9
Manzambi
29
6.3
Treu
28
6.2
Ginter
43
6.9
Ogbus
30
6.9
Gunter
1
6.6
Atubolu
3
6.3
Sadick
14
6.4
Sor
19
6.4
Medina
29
Mirisola
1
Van Crombrugge
7
6.3
Scherhant
9
6.4
Holer
22
6.1
Irie
3
Lienhart
5
Jung

Starting Lineups:

6
Matte Smets
8
Bryan Heynen (C)
18
Joris Kayembe
20
Konstantinos Karetsas
21
Bangoura Ibrahima Sory
23
Aaron Bibout
26
Tobias Lawal (G)
32
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
38
Daan Heymans
44
Josue Kongolo
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi
1
Noah Atubolu (G)
6
Patrick Osterhage
14
Yuito Suzuki
19
Jan-Niklas Beste
28
Matthias Ginter
29
Philipp Treu
30
Christian Gunter (C)
31
Igor Matanovic
32
Vincenzo Grifo
43
Ifechukwu Ogbus
44
Johan Manzambi

Substitutes

1
Hendrik Van Crombrugge (G)
3
Mujaid Sadick
7
Jarne Steuckers
10
Junya Ito
14
Yira Sor
19
Yaimar Medina
24
Nikolas Sattlberger
27
Ken Nkuba
29
Robin Mirisola
30
Ayumu Yokoyama
34
Adrian Palacios
99
Jusef Erabi
3
Philipp Lienhart
5
Anthony Jung
7
Derry Scherhant
9
Lucas Holer
17
Lukas Kubler
21
Florian Muller (G)
22
Irie C.
24
Jannik Huth (G)
27
Nicolas Hofler
33
Jordy Makengo
65
Steinmann K.
69
Tarnutzer R.

Coaches:

Nicky Hayen
Julian Schuster

Missing Players:

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (Lacking Match Fitness)
Max Rosenfelder (Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

4
Accurate through passes
0
148
Ball possession
152
0
Big chances
8
12
Blocked shots
6
62
Clearances
48
20
Corner kicks
28
77
Crosses
58
94
Duels won
134
0
Errors leading to goal
0
4
Errors leading to shot
0
2.6
Expected assists (xA)
0.42
4
Expected goals (xG)
1.2
32
Fouls
18
18
Free kicks
32
4
Goalkeeper saves
4
-1.36
Goals prevented
-0.08
0
Hit the woodwork
2
26
Interceptions
32
160
Long passes
154
4
Offsides
4
490
Passes
484
214
Passes in final third
169
16
Shots inside the box
8
16
Shots off target
2
12
Shots on target
8
18
Shots outside the box
2
222
Tackles
142
34
Throw ins
34
68
Total shots
24
50
Touches in opposition box
42
1.92
xG on target (xGOT)
0.64
0.64
xGOT faced
1.92
2
Yellow cards
2
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
59.00
Ball possession
41.00
0.00
Big chances
2.00
4.00
Blocked shots
2.00
7.00
Clearances
16.00
5.00
Corner kicks
3.00
10.00
Crosses
33.00
25.00
Duels won
35.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
1.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.11
Expected assists (xA)
0.11
0.86
Expected goals (xG)
0.24
4.00
Fouls
3.00
3.00
Free kicks
4.00
1.00
Goalkeeper saves
2.00
-0.70
Goals prevented
-0.04
0.00
Hit the woodwork
1.00
7.00
Interceptions
9.00
50.00
Long passes
63.00
1.00
Offsides
2.00
86.00
Passes
78.00
82.00
Passes in final third
50.00
6.00
Shots inside the box
3.00
7.00
Shots off target
1.00
3.00
Shots on target
1.00
8.00
Shots outside the box
0.00
67.00
Tackles
45.00
12.00
Throw ins
6.00
14.00
Total shots
4.00
17.00
Touches in opposition box
14.00
0.96
xG on target (xGOT)
0.30
0.30
xGOT faced
0.96
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
40.00
Ball possession
60.00
0.00
Big chances
0.00
2.00
Blocked shots
1.00
24.00
Clearances
8.00
0.00
Corner kicks
4.00
50.00
Crosses
8.00
22.00
Duels won
32.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
1.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
0.19
Expected assists (xA)
0.10
0.14
Expected goals (xG)
0.06
12.00
Fouls
6.00
6.00
Free kicks
12.00
1.00
Goalkeeper saves
0.00
0.02
Goals prevented
0.00
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
6.00
Interceptions
7.00
56.00
Long passes
41.00
1.00
Offsides
0.00
77.00
Passes
83.00
59.00
Passes in final third
61.00
2.00
Shots inside the box
1.00
1.00
Shots off target
0.00
0.00
Shots on target
1.00
1.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
83.00
Tackles
50.00
5.00
Throw ins
11.00
3.00
Total shots
2.00
8.00
Touches in opposition box
7.00
0.00
xG on target (xGOT)
0.02
0.02
xGOT faced
0.00
1.00
Yellow cards
1.00
2.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
49.00
Ball possession
51.00
0.00
Big chances
2.00
6.00
Blocked shots
3.00
31.00
Clearances
24.00
5.00
Corner kicks
7.00
17.00
Crosses
17.00
47.00
Duels won
67.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
2.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.30
Expected assists (xA)
0.21
1.00
Expected goals (xG)
0.30
16.00
Fouls
9.00
9.00
Free kicks
16.00
2.00
Goalkeeper saves
2.00
-0.68
Goals prevented
-0.04
0.00
Hit the woodwork
1.00
13.00
Interceptions
16.00
54.00
Long passes
50.00
2.00
Offsides
2.00
82.00
Passes
81.00
73.00
Passes in final third
58.00
8.00
Shots inside the box
4.00
8.00
Shots off target
1.00
3.00
Shots on target
2.00
9.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
72.00
Tackles
47.00
17.00
Throw ins
17.00
17.00
Total shots
6.00
25.00
Touches in opposition box
21.00
0.96
xG on target (xGOT)
0.32
0.32
xGOT faced
0.96
1.00
Yellow cards
1.00

Online Stream (Genk - Freiburg Text Broadcast)

90+7' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
90+6' Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly low towards the middle of the goal, but Tobias Lawal is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
90+3' Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
90+2' Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
90+2' Rough tackle by Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. Freiburg win a free kick.
90' 5 additional min. will be played.
89' The Genk players are exchanging some short passes.
85' Bryan Heynen (Genk) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement. A free kick is awarded to Freiburg.
83' We are about to witness a subsitution. Robin Mirisola (Genk) for Aaron Bibout.
81' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk).
80' A yellow card for a tackle by Bruno Ogbus (Freiburg). Chris Kavanagh doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
80' Christian Gunter (Freiburg) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
78' Aaron Bibout (Genk) makes a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul. Freiburg have a free kick.
77' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Noah Adedeji-Sternberg leaves the pitch and Yira Sor (Genk) comes on.
77' Nicky Hayen has decided to make a change. Yaimar Medina (Genk) replaces Joris Kayembe.
77' The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Josue Kongolo (Genk) limps off the pitch to be replaced by Mujaid Sadick.
75' Josue Kongolo (Genk) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
74' The foul by Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Chris Kavanagh.
73' 3:1 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
71' Here comes a substitution. Lucas Holer (Freiburg) is brought on as a substitute for Yuito Suzuki.
69' Bryan Heynen (Genk) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
68' Christian Gunter (Freiburg) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
67' Cyriaque Irie (Freiburg) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The linesman points to the corner flag, Freiburg are going to take it.
66' Cyriaque Irie (Freiburg) jumps into a tackle and Chris Kavanagh signals a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Genk.
64' Derry Scherhant (Freiburg) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
63' Here is a change. Vincenzo Grifo is going off and Julian Schuster gives the last tactical orders to Derry Scherhant (Freiburg).
63' Jan-Niklas Beste is leaving the field of play after that knock to his head, as Cyriaque Irie (Freiburg) runs on as his replacement.
61' Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) might have got lucky there after the VAR review resulted in referee Chris Kavanagh deciding not to issue any card.
60' There's a break in play and the referee must have got a signal in his ear as he indicates he will check that earlier infringement by Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) using VAR. This could result in a red card!
60' Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Chris Kavanagh stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Freiburg win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
59' Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Freiburg.
56' Flag up against Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
55' Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target.
53' Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul. Freiburg are awarded a free kick.
52' Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
50' Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
49' Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
49' Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
48' Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle and signals a foul after Bryan Heynen (Genk) brought his opponent down. Free kick. Freiburg will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3' Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+1' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Noah Atubolu easily deals with the threat.
45' The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.
44' Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
43' Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
42' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) tries his luck with a shot from long distance after receiving a good pass. He hits the ball poorly and sends it into orbit. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
41' Patrick Osterhage (Freiburg) makes a strong challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul. Genk have a free kick.
39' Jan-Niklas Beste (Freiburg) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
38' Matthias Ginter (Freiburg) is first to react to a whipped in corner and flashes a header in on goal from close range, but one of his teammates inadvertently blocks the ball and stops him scoring. No wonder he's upset! The linesman makes the right call and Freiburg will have a corner.
38' Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
38' Tobias Lawal stretches to his right and makes a brilliant save! Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg) met a rebound outside the box and attempted to beat the keeper into the top left corner. Freiburg force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
36' Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
34' The corner kick picks out Bryan Heynen (Genk) free in the box, but his header from close in lacks control and balloons high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
34' The referee awards a corner and Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) goes over to take it.
33' Philipp Treu (Freiburg) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
32' Daan Heymans (Genk) is lurking on the edge of the box and receives a pass from Konstantinos Karetsas. He shows nice control before hitting a soft shot just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
31' Daan Heymans (Genk) gathers a pass, skips past an opponent and lets fly from mid-range. His effort, however, is well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
31' Bryan Heynen (Genk) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
29' Christian Gunter (Freiburg) touches the ball with his hand. Genk are awarded the free kick.
27' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) receives a precise pass from his teammate and sends a snap shot from the edge of the box. However, he didn't manage to aim well enough and the ball flies just narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
26' The foul by Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk) was seen by Chris Kavanagh who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle. Freiburg will take a free kick.
24' Bryan Heynen sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) latches on to it and finishes with a quick shot inside the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance. The score changes to 1:0.
21' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) takes the corner, but one of the defenders reacts well and rises highest to head the ball away.
21' The corner kick from Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders. Genk get a corner.
20' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Genk will take a corner kick.
19' Genk control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
17' After the VAR review the referee signals NO PENALTY to Genk, play can continue.
16' Referee Chris Kavanagh makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Genk. Let’s see what happens!
14' Igor Matanovic (Freiburg) brings his opponent down. Chris Kavanagh has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. Genk are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
13' The ball rebounds out to Matte Smets (Genk) on the edge of the box. He immediately strikes for goal, but sends the ball high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Freiburg will have a goal kick.
10' Celebrations are cut short for Freiburg as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was offside!
9' Wait! The referee has now indicated he wants to check if the goal for Freiburg can stand using VAR.
8' Goal! Johan Manzambi (Freiburg) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the top left corner. It's 0:0.
6' The Genk players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
3' A rebound falls at the feet of Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk), whose promising strike from long range flies a few inches over the crossbar! What a great effort! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Freiburg.
3' Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
3' Daan Heymans (Genk) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range towards the right side of the goal, but Noah Atubolu is equal to it and makes an easy save. Good work from Genk as they win a corner.
2' Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Bryan Heynen (Genk) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
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Genk 1 - 0 Freiburg (El Ouahdi Z.)