Match report
Genk fight back to draw 1-1 with Gent at Cegeka Arena
Genk and Gent shared the points in a 1-1 draw in matchday six of the Jupiler Pro League, played at Cegeka Arena. The result left Gent's unbeaten run intact while Genk continued a stop-start campaign that has yielded three draws from their last five outings.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Gent struck first when Momodou Sonko converted after ten minutes, finishing off an assist from Tiago Araújo to put the visitors ahead. Genk needed until first-half stoppage to find a way back, and it took until the 47th minute for Rafiu Durosinmi, teed up by Junya Ito, to draw the hosts level, a score that held for the remainder of the match.
Genk dominated territory with 64 percent of possession and edged the shot count 17 to 16, though Gent were sharper defensively at set pieces, conceding only four corners against Genk's nine. Discipline was more of an issue for the visitors, who picked up five yellow cards to Genk's two, but neither side had a man dismissed.
Durosinmi scored Genk's equaliser and finished with the highest rating of the match at 8.11, edging out teammate Lucca Kiaba Mounganga.
Genk's 64 percent share of possession underlined their control of the ball despite failing to turn that dominance into victory.
Genk and Gent drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
Genk met Gent in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 6). Kick-off was Sunday, 13 September 2026, 14:00 UTC at Cegeka Arena. Referee: Nathan Verboomen.
Team pages: Genk · Gent · Jupiler Pro League
Key moments
- 10' Goal: Momodou Sonko (assist: Tiago Araújo) — 0–1
- 47' Goal: Rafiu Durosinmi (assist: Junya Ito) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Genk (4-2-3-1)
Gent (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Genk 39%, the draw 32%, Gent 29%. It finished Genk 1–1 Gent.
Level sides, home ground swings it, even this early in the season — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Genk's 39% is home ground and little else. The draw at 32% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Genk in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1722 to 1728. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,985 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.2%).
Why only 39%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Genk's column. Across 11,115 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.6% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Gent win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.2 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.1% of 18,210. The goals environment adds 3.5 points to the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Genk are unbeaten in their last 9 league games at home (5 wins, 4 draws), a run going back to March 2026. Rolling home runs look imposing but sides on a 6+ run won 56.2% of 13,607 games vs 54.5% class-expected — and in our walked test the rating already carried it, as it did for the season-long record. Last 6 between them: Genk 3 wins, 3 draws, Gent 0 wins. Most recently Gent 0–0 Genk, 3 months ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.0% of 5095 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
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- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
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- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Genk vs Gent?
Genk and Gent drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Genk vs Gent?
Momodou Sonko (10') for Gent; Rafiu Durosinmi (47') for Genk.
›Where can I watch Genk vs Gent highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Genk 1–1 Gent are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Genk and Gent?
Genk and Gent have met 10 times — 4 wins for Genk, 1 win for Gent and 5 draws.