K.R.C. Genk and KAA Gent shared the points after a 1-1 draw in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 13 September 2026. Momodou Sonko opened the scoring early for Gent with a goal in the tenth minute, but Rafiu Durosinmi levelled for Genk in the 47th minute with his fifth league goal of the season.
Genk started poorly, struggled under pressure and created little in the first half. Jess Thorup, Genk's head coach, described the first 45 minutes as unacceptable and said his team did not play as it should. After the break, Genk came out strongly, dominated possession and created multiple chances. According to Thorup, Genk was by far the best and most dangerous team in the final hour.
Rik De Mil, Gent's head coach, admitted his side became sloppy after a strong start and gave away simple balls. He acknowledged that Genk played better in the second half and that the crowd got behind his team after the equaliser. While satisfied with the point, De Mil emphasised that the mentality was top and that the team can win matches if it extends its good first 35 minutes to 70 minutes.
Key moments included a Kayembe shot hitting the post in the 80th minute, set up by Adedeji-Sternberg, and a double save by goalkeeper Roef from a long-range effort by Tahirovic. Ito provided the assist for Durosinmi's goal with a precise cross, while Adedeji-Sternberg was also involved in a corner that nearly led to a Genk goal via Afriyie.
Adedeji-Sternberg started despite transfer rumours linking him to Club Brugge and showed his full focus remains at Genk. He stressed that he wants to play football, not only engineer a move, and remained professional amid speculation about his future.
With this draw, Genk remains ninth in the Jupiler Pro League with eight points from five games (2W-2D-1L). Recent form is DWDWL, and the team is eight points behind leaders Union St. Gilloise. The next challenge is the away fixture against Club Brugge KV on Saturday 20 September 2026, where Genk will aim for a better result against the current third-placed side.
Genk averages 2.4 goals per game this season and has a goal difference of +4. The team remains unbeaten in the last five matches with a DDWDW form. For the upcoming clash with Club Brugge, fans can check the latest standings and injury updates on our standings and injuries pages, while the fixtures page shows the full schedule.
