Match report

Genk and Real Betis Draw 0-0 in Europa League Clash

Genk
Genk
0–0
FT
Real Betis
Real Betis
Oct 23, 2025

In a tightly contested match at the Ghelamco Arena, Genk and Real Betis fought hard but ended up sharing the points with a 0-0 draw. Both sides had their chances throughout the game, but neither could find the back of the net despite some solid defensive work.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Genk 0 - Real Betis 0
  • • Antony received a yellow card for Real Betis at minute 23.
  • • B. Heynen of Genk was shown a yellow card in the 51st minute.
  • • Real Betis made five substitutions during the match, with notable changes including Pablo Fornals and Cucho Hernandez coming on late.
  • • Genk made four substitutions, bringing Y. Medina and K. Karetsas into the game.

Lineups

Genk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Van Crombrugge (G)
  • 27 K. Nkuba (D)
  • 3 M. Sadick (D)
  • 6 M. Smets (D)
  • 18 J. Kayembe (D)
  • 24 N. Sattlberger (M)
  • 8 B. Heynen (M)
  • 20 K. Karetsas (M)
  • 17 P. Hrosovsky (M)
  • 19 Y. Medina (M)
  • 9 Oh Hyeon-Gyu (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 L. Mounganga
  • 71 B. Stevens
  • 14 Y. Sor
  • 21 I. Bangoura
  • 23 A. Bibout
  • 29 R. Mirisola
  • 30 A. Yokoyama
  • 32 N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  • 34 A. Palacios
  • 38 D. Heymans
  • 44 J. Kongolo
  • 99 J. Erabi

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alvaro Valles (G)
  • 24 A. Ruibal (D)
  • 5 M. Bartra (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 12 R. Rodriguez (D)
  • 18 N. Deossa (M)
  • 6 S. Altimira (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 20 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 17 R. Riquelme (M)
  • 11 C. Bakambu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Adrian
  • 25 P. Lopez
  • 2 H. Bellerin
  • 3 D. Llorente
  • 4 Natan
  • 8 P. Fornals
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez
  • 21 M. Roca
  • 40 A. Ortiz
  • 52 P. Garcia

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    23' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Antony

    Foul

  2. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Antony · On: P. Garcia
  3. Genk
    51' Genk Card · Yellow Card
    B. Heynen

    Foul

  4. Real Betis
    55' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bakambu

    Foul

  5. Real Betis
    63' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Deossa · On: Pablo Fornals
  6. Real Betis
    63' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Riquelme · On: A. Ezzalzouli
  7. Genk
    66' Genk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Medina · On: N. Adedeji-Sternberg
  8. Genk
    66' Genk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Hrosovsky · On: D. Heymans
  9. Real Betis
    77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: C. Avila
  10. Real Betis
    77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Bakambu · On: Cucho Hernandez
  11. Genk
    83' Genk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Karetsas · On: Y. Sor
  12. Genk
    83' Genk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Oh Hyeon-Gyu · On: J. Erabi
  13. Real Betis
    84' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    P. Garcia

    Argument

  14. Genk
    90'+2 Genk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Heynen · On: Ibrahima Sory Bangoura

Match Stats

Stat Genk Real Betis
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 89%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 442 584
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 1 3
xG 0.23 0.79
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 367 517
Shots Inside Box 1 3
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Betis nearly took the lead early in the match but were thwarted by Genk's solid defense.
  • ▸ Genk's B. Heynen was yellow-carded after a heated exchange with Real Betis players, affecting his team's momentum.
  • ▸ Pablo Fornals and Cucho Hernandez came on late for Real Betis, sparking renewed vigor but still no breakthrough.