Match report
Antwerp claw back from four down to draw 4-4 with Genk
Antwerp and Genk shared eight goals in a remarkable Jupiler Pro League Regular Season - 3 fixture at Bosuilstadion, the hosts twice fighting back from two-goal deficits before a stoppage-time equaliser secured a 4-4 draw. Anthony Valencia had put Antwerp ahead inside 16 minutes, assisted by Christopher Scott, but Genk hit back before the interval through Josué Kongolo.
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Genk took control after the break. Rafiu Durosinmi restored their lead three minutes into the second half, Ayumu Yokoyama added a third on 57 minutes and Aaron Bibout made it 4-1 in the 70th, all three goals stemming from service by Jeppe Erenbjerg or Jerry Afriyie. Antwerp appeared beaten with 20 minutes remaining.
E. Tuypens sparked the revival in the 80th minute, pulling one back for Antwerp, before Michael Frey converted a penalty in the 86th and struck again two minutes later, assisted by Carlos Mejia, to complete an astonishing comeback and level the score at 4-4.
Jeppe Erenbjerg supplied two assists in the rout that Genk built before Antwerp's late fightback, while both Anthony Valencia and Josué Kongolo scored and were rated 7.9 for their respective sides.
Genk had 55 percent of possession and finished with seven shots on target compared to Antwerp's one, underlining their control for large spells despite conceding the late equaliser.
Antwerp and Genk drew 4–4 (half-time 1–1).
Antwerp met Genk in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 22 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bosuilstadion. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Team pages: Antwerp · Genk · Jupiler Pro League
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Anthony Valencia (assist: Christopher Scott) — 1–0
- 31' Goal: Josué Kongolo (assist: Ibrahima Bangoura) — 1–1
- 48' Goal: Rafiu Durosinmi (assist: Jeppe Erenbjerg) — 1–2
- 57' Goal: Ayumu Yokoyama (assist: Jeppe Erenbjerg) — 1–3
- 70' Goal: Aaron Bibout (assist: Jerry Afriyie) — 1–4
- 80' Goal: Eran Tuypens (assist: Thibo Somers) — 2–4
- 86' Goal (penalty): Michael Frey — 3–4
- 88' Goal: Michael Frey (assist: Carlos Mejia) — 4–4
Starting line-ups
Antwerp (4-4-2)
Genk (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Antwerp 27%, the draw 31%, Genk 42%. It finished Antwerp 4–4 Genk.
Genk's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Genk are the stronger side on our strength rating, and their cold finishing due to recover plus the early-season home fade on top give Genk the lean. The draw at 31% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Genk at 42%?
Genk sit 108 points higher on our strength rating — 1607 to 1716. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,069 such games. Genk sit -0.79 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Finishing swings carry a receipt at this rating gap too: sides finishing this cold won 38.8% of 2,369 such games where the class table expected 36.3%. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Antwerp's column. Across 10,641 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018. The 300 most similar past games finished 35–29–36.
Why only 42%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 42% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 31% and Antwerp at 27%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Antwerp win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.3 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,608. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw. The goals environment adds 1.4 points to the draw.
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About this match
On this page: the Antwerp vs Genk final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Jupiler Pro League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Antwerp and Genk team pages or the Jupiler Pro League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Antwerp vs Genk?
Antwerp and Genk drew 4–4 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Antwerp vs Genk?
Anthony Valencia (16') for Antwerp; Josué Kongolo (31') for Genk; Rafiu Durosinmi (48') for Genk; Ayumu Yokoyama (57') for Genk; Aaron Bibout (70') for Genk; Eran Tuypens (80') for Antwerp; Michael Frey (86') (penalty) for Antwerp; Michael Frey (88') for Antwerp.
›Where can I watch Antwerp vs Genk highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Antwerp vs Genk; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Antwerp and Genk?
Antwerp and Genk have met 10 times — 2 wins for Antwerp, 4 wins for Genk and 4 draws.