Match summary
1ST HALF
11'
F. Hammar
19'

M. Van Brederode
Aaron Bibout

26'
Junya Ito
30'
2ND HALF
49'

K. Mrabti(M. Van Brederode)
B. Heynen

61'
Yira Sor
62'
Junya Ito
62'
J. Steuckers
62'
Yaimar Medina
62'
67'
B. Antonio
K. Vanrafelghem
D. Heymans
71'
74'
R. Halhal
D. Heymans(Penalty goal)

76'
80'
Benito Raman
M. Servais
R. Mirisola
80'
Aaron Bibout
80'
R. Mirisola
81'
84'

M. Van Brederode
84'
M. Kireev
M. Van Brederode
Match statistics
42%Possession58%
365Passes Attempted501
292Completed Passes414
2Corners4
18Throw-ins18
13Shots On Target12
Line-ups
KV Mechelen
Formation
3-5-2
#13Nacho Miras

#2R. Halhal

#3José Marsà

#33T. St. Jago

#6F. Hammar

#19K. Mrabti

#9M. Van Brederode

#17M. Servais

#7T. Koudou

#28B. Boersma

#27K. Vanrafelghem
Starting XI
![]() Nacho Miras #13 | |
![]() R. Halhal #2 | 74' |
![]() José Marsà #3 | |
![]() T. St. Jago #33 | |
![]() F. Hammar #6 | 11' |
![]() K. Mrabti #19 | ⚽49' |
![]() M. Van Brederode #9 | 84' 84' 🎯49' ⚽19' |
![]() M. Servais #17 | 80' |
![]() T. Koudou #7 | |
![]() B. Boersma #28 | |
![]() K. Vanrafelghem #27 | 67' |
Substitutes
![]() T. Van Ingelgom #15 | |
![]() Moncef Zekri #23 | |
![]() B. Bafdili #11 | |
![]() M. Kireev #10 | 84' |
![]() Mory Konaté #8 | |
![]() M. Decoene #39 | |
![]() B. Antonio #38 | 67' |
![]() H. Bandé #12 | |
![]() Benito Raman #14 | 80' |
Will not play

Ortwin De Wolf
Goalkeeper
Knee surgery
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Frédéric Vanderbiest
Genk
Formation
3-4-3
#26T. Lawal

#6Matte Smets

#18J. Kayembe

#3Mujaid Sadick

#38D. Heymans

#8B. Heynen

#19Yaimar Medina

#77Z. El Ouahdi

#20K. Karetsas

#23Aaron Bibout

#10Junya Ito
Starting XI
![]() T. Lawal #26 | |
![]() Matte Smets #6 | |
![]() J. Kayembe #18 | |
![]() Mujaid Sadick #3 | |
![]() D. Heymans #38 | 76' 71' |
![]() B. Heynen #8 | ⚽61' |
![]() Yaimar Medina #19 | 62' |
![]() Z. El Ouahdi #77 | |
![]() K. Karetsas #20 | |
![]() Aaron Bibout #23 | 80' ⚽26' |
![]() Junya Ito #10 | 62' 30' |
Substitutes
![]() H. Van Crombrugge #1 | |
![]() Josué Kongolo #44 | |
![]() K. Nkuba #27 | |
![]() I. Bangoura #21 | |
![]() N. Sattlberger #24 | |
![]() R. Mirisola #29 | 81' 80' |
![]() Yira Sor #14 | 62' |
![]() J. Steuckers #7 | 62' |
![]() Jusef Erabi #99 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Nicky Hayen
KV Mechelen
Formation
3-5-2
#13Nacho Miras

#2R. Halhal

#3José Marsà

#33T. St. Jago

#6F. Hammar

#19K. Mrabti

#9M. Van Brederode

#17M. Servais

#7T. Koudou

#28B. Boersma

#27K. Vanrafelghem
Starting XI
![]() Nacho Miras #13 | |
![]() R. Halhal #2 | 74' |
![]() José Marsà #3 | |
![]() T. St. Jago #33 | |
![]() F. Hammar #6 | 11' |
![]() K. Mrabti #19 | ⚽49' |
![]() M. Van Brederode #9 | 84' 84' 🎯49' ⚽19' |
![]() M. Servais #17 | 80' |
![]() T. Koudou #7 | |
![]() B. Boersma #28 | |
![]() K. Vanrafelghem #27 | 67' |
Substitutes
![]() T. Van Ingelgom #15 | |
![]() Moncef Zekri #23 | |
![]() B. Bafdili #11 | |
![]() M. Kireev #10 | 84' |
![]() Mory Konaté #8 | |
![]() M. Decoene #39 | |
![]() B. Antonio #38 | 67' |
![]() H. Bandé #12 | |
![]() Benito Raman #14 | 80' |
Will not play

Ortwin De Wolf
Goalkeeper
Knee surgery
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Frédéric Vanderbiest
Genk
Formation
3-4-3
#26T. Lawal

#6Matte Smets

#18J. Kayembe

#3Mujaid Sadick

#38D. Heymans

#8B. Heynen

#19Yaimar Medina

#77Z. El Ouahdi

#20K. Karetsas

#23Aaron Bibout

#10Junya Ito
Starting XI
![]() T. Lawal #26 | |
![]() Matte Smets #6 | |
![]() J. Kayembe #18 | |
![]() Mujaid Sadick #3 | |
![]() D. Heymans #38 | 76' 71' |
![]() B. Heynen #8 | ⚽61' |
![]() Yaimar Medina #19 | 62' |
![]() Z. El Ouahdi #77 | |
![]() K. Karetsas #20 | |
![]() Aaron Bibout #23 | 80' ⚽26' |
![]() Junya Ito #10 | 62' 30' |
Substitutes
![]() H. Van Crombrugge #1 | |
![]() Josué Kongolo #44 | |
![]() K. Nkuba #27 | |
![]() I. Bangoura #21 | |
![]() N. Sattlberger #24 | |
![]() R. Mirisola #29 | 81' 80' |
![]() Yira Sor #14 | 62' |
![]() J. Steuckers #7 | 62' |
![]() Jusef Erabi #99 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Nicky Hayen
Head-to-head
59 matches

KV Mechelen
17
Wins
15
Draws
27
Wins

Genk
Pro League2025 • 2 matches
Pro League2024 • 2 matches
Pro League2023 • 2 matches
Pro League2022 • 4 matches
Cup2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 25 | 41:14 | 53 |
2 | ![]() | 25 | 40:28 | 51 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 47:30 | 50 |
4 | ![]() | 25 | 30:30 | 37 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 41:38 | 36 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 32:29 | 36 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 36:37 | 35 |
8 | ![]() | 25 | 34:33 | 33 |
9 | ![]() | 25 | 21:33 | 31 |
10 | ![]() | 25 | 32:37 | 31 |
11 | ![]() | 25 | 28:28 | 30 |
12 | ![]() | 25 | 34:38 | 29 |
13 | ![]() | 25 | 27:35 | 28 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 34:40 | 27 |
15 | ![]() | 25 | 21:28 | 25 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 20:40 | 17 |
Championship Playoff
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Match Information
Referee:
Jan Boterberg
Venue:
Achter de Kazerne
Capacity:
16
KV Mechelen vs Genk match from the Pro League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Genk. Follow team performance and match context within the Pro League season.

































