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Sao Paulo1-1Santos
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:30
Full Time
1:0
HT: 1 - 0

Match Timeline

20'
Z. El Ouahdi⚽
Normal Goal → R. Mirisola
63'
I. Sebaoui🔄
Substitution 1 → K. Matsuzawa
69'
R. Mirisola🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Bibout
69'
K. Karetsas🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Steuckers
77'
A. Muja🔄
Substitution 2 → S. Jukleroed
77'
R. Yamamoto🔄
Substitution 3 → R. Merlen
77'
R. Ito🔄
Substitution 4 → O. Diouf
80'
Z. El Ouahdi🔄
Substitution 3 → K. Nkuba
80'
J. Ito🔄
Substitution 4 → N. Adedeji-Sternberg
88'
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura🟨
Yellow Card
90+3'
Tobias Okiki Lawal🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots8
3Blocked Shots2
4Shots insidebox3
9Shots outsidebox5
10Fouls8
5Corner Kicks8
1Offsides0
36Ball Possession64
2Yellow Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
349Total passes625
281Passes accurate547
81Passes %88
0.76expected_goals0.34
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

GenkGenk1:1

Starting XI

26Tobias Okiki LawalG
18Joris KayembeD
38Daan HeymansM
10Junya ItoF
6Matte SmetsD
8Bryan HeynenM
29Robin MirisolaF
44Josue Ndenge KongoloD
21Ibrahima Sory BangouraM
20Konstantinos KaretsasF
77Zakaria El OuahdiD

St. TruidenSt. Truiden1:1

Starting XI

16Léo KokuboG
3Taiga HataD
13Ryotaro ItoM
10Ilias SebaouiF
4Loïc Mbe SohD
8Abdoulaye SissakoM
42Keisuke GotoF
5Shogo TaniguchiD
6Rihito YamamotoM
7Arbnor MujaF
60Robert-Jan VanwesemaelD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Genk
Genk
Form: W-L-W-L-L
St. Truiden
St. Truiden
Form: W-L-W-W-W
Record
7 W
0 D
3 L
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8 W
0 D
2 L
Goals Per Game
1.8
Scored
vs
1.9
Scored
1.3
Conceded
vs
0.9
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.5
Away:2.3
Conceded
Home:1.2
Away:1.5
Scored
Home:1.4
Away:2.4
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:0.8

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Genk versus St. Truiden: long term ELO, before the match
GenkHomeRatingSt. TruidenAway
Strength
1,625.5Overall1,651.6
1,656.7Match venue1,519.8
1,656.7At home1,632.2
1,610.4Away1,519.8
Attack & defence
1,575.9Attack1,567.9
1,570.5Defence1,560.7
1,580.5Home attack1,535.2
1,557.4Away attack1,513.9
1,610Home defence1,562.3
1,554.4Away defence1,536.3
Match profile
2,240Goal environment1,690
1,891.7Home goals1,541.7
1,848.3Away goals1,648.3
1,536.9Possession1,517.1
Specialist ratings
1,500.9Set-piece attack1,508.5
1,501.2Set-piece defence1,508.2
1,586.5Close games1,628.5
1,634.9Winning margin1,661.4

Match venue compares Genk at home with St. Truiden away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Away Day Specialists: St. Truiden Value at 3.00
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:3.00
Expected Value:+20.0%
Confidence:75

This Sunday lunchtime clash presents a fascinating contrast between Genk's mid-table mediocrity and St. Truiden's genuine title credentials. While the bookmakers have Genk as slight favourites at 2.10, the underlying data suggests we've got a serious case of mispricing here. Genk come into this fixture sitting 8th in the Jupiler Pro League with 38 points from 28 games—a thoroughly underwhelming return. Their recent form shows flashes of brilliance mixed with concerning collapses. Yes, they dismantled Gent 3-0 at home at the start of March, but that was sandwiched between a 2-1 defeat at league leaders Union St. Gilloise and a worrying 3-0 home thrashing by Standard Liege in February. The 3-2 away win at KV Mechelen and 2-0 home victory against Anderlecht show they can raise their game, but consistency is the issue. At home, Genk are averaging just 1.33 goals per game while conceding 1.17—a far cry from the dominant fortress you'd expect from a top side. Now flip the script to St. Truiden. Third in the table, level on 57 points with Club Brugge, and boasting a remarkable 2.40 points per game from their last ten fixtures. Their away form is nothing short of sensational: 80% win rate from their last five road trips, pumping in 2.40 goals per game while conceding just 0.80. We're talking about a 4-0 demolition of KVC Westerlo, a 4-1 thrashing of Dender, and gritty 2-1 wins at Standard Liege and RAAL La Louvière. Even their single away defeat in this run—a 1-0 loss at Antwerp—was a narrow affair. The head-to-head record shows Genk have historically had the edge with just one defeat in nine meetings, but five of those nine games ended in draws. However, context is king here. St. Truiden are operating at a different level this season, and Genk's home record against them is actually poor—just one win in four attempts with two draws and a loss. The goal expectancy models point towards an open game with St. Truiden expected to outscore Genk, and given the visitors' clinical finishing (+0.24 delta compared to Genk's wasteful -0.32), the quality gap becomes apparent. St. Truiden also have the freshness advantage, having played just once in the last fourteen days compared to Genk's two matches including European exertions. At 3.00, the away win represents excellent value. St. Truiden are genuine title contenders with the best away record in the division, while Genk are a mid-table side struggling for consistency. The 33.3% implied probability is far too low for a side that's won 80% of their recent away games. **Key Points:** • St. Truiden have won 8 of their last 10 games, averaging 1.90 goals scored and just 0.90 conceded • Genk sit 8th in the table with a negative goal difference (-2) and have lost 3 of their last 10 • St. Truiden's away form is exceptional: 80% win rate with 2.40 goals per game and only 0.80 conceded • Genk's home record is modest: 50% win rate with just 1.33 goals scored per game • St. Truiden have played one match in the last 14 days compared to Genk's two, giving them a freshness advantage • The last five meetings between these sides have produced 13 goals (2.6 per game) **Summary:** St. Truiden are the form team in Belgium and their away record is sensational. At 3.00, they represent clear value against a Genk side that has been inconsistent all season. The away win is the bet.

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