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Genk vs Malmo FF

29 January 2026 at 20:00Cegeka Arena, Genk
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Referee: H. Fesnic

Match Summary

Genk defeated Malmo FF 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Europa League 2025. Goals were scored by T. Ali 4′, D. Heymans 45′ (pen.), K. Karetsas 82′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Genk had 62% possession while Malmo FF held 38%. Genk had 25 shots (9 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Malmo FF. Expected goals: Genk 3.27 — Malmo FF 0.54. Genk made 5 substitutions, Malmo FF made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Matte Smets 43′).

Match Events

Key match events between Genk and Malmo FF — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
4′
T. Ali

assist: K. Busuladzic

Penalty confirmed43′
VAR
D. Heymans

Penalty

45′
Half Time
61′
61′
A. SigurdssonS. Haksabanovic
Y. MedinaJ. Kayembe
62′
I. BangouraA. Bibout
62′
J. ItoY. Sor
72′
73′
T. AliS. Soumah
73′
D. T. GudjohnsenE. Botheim
81′
M. Frejd PalssonO. Lewicki
Oh Hyeon-GyuR. Mirisola
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Genk had 62% possession against Malmo FF's 38%. Genk registered 25 shots (9 on target) while Malmo FF managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–6. Fouls committed: 8–13.

Shots on Goal
9
3
Shots Off Goal
11
4
Total Shots
25
8
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
19
4
Shots outside the Box
6
4
Fouls
8
13
Corner Kicks
8
6
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
62%
38%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
7
Total Passes
578
355
Accurate Passes
500
283
Pass Accuracy
87%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.27
0.54
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.45
0.45

Rivalry since 2018

Genk vs Malmo FF Head to Head Results· 2

Genk and Malmo FF have met 2 times — Genk won 1, Malmo FF won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Genk leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (4 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2018.

1
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
6 · 3.0/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2018

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Genk have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Malmo FF show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Genk

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Malmo FF

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026