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UEFA Europa LeagueCegeka Arena • GenkThursday, January 29, 2026 @ 20:00Full Time
UEFA Europa LeagueMalmo FF
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
G
4'
T. Ali
Goal (Assist: K. Busuladzic)
43'
D. Heymans
Goal (Penalty)
45'
G
Yaimar Medina
Yellow Card
47'
⇄
61'
A. Christiansen (in)
E. Ekong (out)
⇄
61'
A. Sigurdsson (in)
S. Haksabanovic (out)
Y. Medina (in)
J. Kayembe (out)
62'
⇄
J. Steuckers (in)
K. Karetsas (out)
62'
⇄
I. Bangoura (in)
A. Bibout (out)
62'
⇄
72'
Kenan Busuladzic
Yellow Card
J. Ito (in)
Y. Sor (out)
72'
⇄
⇄
73'
T. Ali (in)
S. Soumah (out)
⇄
73'
D. T. Gudjohnsen (in)
E. Botheim (out)
⇄
81'
M. Frejd Palsson (in)
O. Lewicki (out)
K. Karetsas
Goal (Assist: D. Heymans)
82'
G
Oh Hyeon-Gyu (in)
R. Mirisola (out)
83'
⇄
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 20/09/18UEFA Europa LeagueGenkvsMalmo FFCurrent fixture teams2 - 0GenkHome win
- 29/01/26UEFA Europa LeagueGenkvsMalmo FFCurrent fixture teams2 - 1GenkHome win
- 29/11/18UEFA Europa LeagueMalmo FFvsGenkCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
Genk • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/03/26
Jupiler Pro LeagueGenkvsGent3 - 0WinHome - 26/02/26UEFA Europa LeagueGenkvsDinamo Zagreb3 - 3DrawHome
- 22/02/26Jupiler Pro LeagueGenkvsStandard Liege0 - 3LossHome
- 19/02/26UEFA Europa LeagueDinamo ZagrebvsGenk3 - 1WinAway
- 13/02/26Jupiler Pro LeagueKV MechelenvsGenk3 - 2WinAway
- 08/02/26Jupiler Pro LeagueGenkvsAnderlecht2 - 0WinHome
Malmo FF • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/03/26
Svenska CupenIF KarlstadvsMalmo FF4 - 0WinAway - 22/02/26Svenska CupenMalmo FFvsVarbergs BoIS FC1 - 0WinHome
- 10/02/26
Friendlies ClubsMalmo FFvsODD Ballklubb0 - 2LossHome - 08/02/26Friendlies ClubsJeonbuk MotorsvsMalmo FF1 - 2LossAway
- 29/01/26UEFA Europa LeagueGenkvsMalmo FF1 - 2LossAway
- 22/01/26UEFA Europa LeagueMalmo FFvsFK Crvena Zvezda0 - 1LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Genk
Formation: 4-3-3
Nicky Hayen• Head CoachStarting XI
- 261:1T. LawalGoalkeeper
- 772:4Z. El OuahdiDefender
- 32:3M. SadickDefender
- 62:2M. SmetsDefender
- 192:1Y. MedinaDefender
- 83:3B. HeynenMidfielder
- 213:2I. BangouraMidfielder
- 383:1D. HeymansMidfielder
- 74:3J. SteuckersForward
- 94:2Oh Hyeon-GyuForward
- 104:1J. ItoForward
Substitutes
- 1H. Van CrombruggeGoalkeeper
- 71B. StevensGoalkeeper
- 14Y. SorForward
- 18J. KayembeDefender
- 20K. KaretsasMidfielder
- 23A. BiboutForward
- 24N. SattlbergerMidfielder
- 27K. NkubaDefender
- 29R. MirisolaForward
- 44J. KongoloDefender
- 56A. De WannemackerMidfielder
- 99J. ErabiForward
Malmo FF
Formation: 4-4-2
Endika Gavina• Head CoachStarting XI
- 331:1M. EllborgGoalkeeper
- 22:4J. KarlssonDefender
- 192:3C. RoslerDefender
- 442:2M. Frejd PalssonDefender
- 482:1T. LundberghDefender
- 223:4T. AliMidfielder
- 403:3K. BusuladzicMidfielder
- 233:2L. JohnsenMidfielder
- 83:1A. SigurdssonMidfielder
- 104:2A. ChristiansenForward
- 324:1D. T. GudjohnsenForward
Substitutes
- 27J. DahlinGoalkeeper
- 6O. LewickiMidfielder
- 11E. EkongMidfielder
- 13M. OlssonDefender
- 15S. SoumahForward
- 20E. BotheimForward
- 29S. HaksabanovicMidfielder
- 37A. SkogmarMidfielder
- 38H. BolinMidfielder
- 46A. PalacMidfielder
- 51V. HidalgoDefender
Injuries & Suspensions
Genk- N. Adedeji-SternbergGenkQuestionableMuscle Injury
Malmo FF- BusanelloMalmo FFMissing FixtureYellow Cards
- A. DjuricMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
- P. JanssonMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
- J. MilosavljevicMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
- Ricardo FriedrichMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
- O. RosengrenMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
- J. StrygerMalmo FFMissing FixtureInactive
Quick Match Facts
- When is Genk vs Malmo FF?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 20:00 at the Cegeka Arena, Genk. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Genk are set up in a 4-3-3 shape, while Malmo FF are expected to use 4-4-2. - Who is the match referee?
H. Fesnic will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of League Stage - 8 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Genk are currently higher in the table at position 9.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon |  | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa |  | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland |  | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis |  | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto |  | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | SC Braga |  | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg |  | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma |  | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna |  | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart |  | 8 | 6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC |  | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest |  | 8 | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | Plzen |  | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda |  | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo |  | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK |  | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille |  | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe |  | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos |  | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic |  | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets |  | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb |  | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann |  | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys |  | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz |  | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB |  | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | GO Ahead Eagles |  | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord |  | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 |  | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Red Bull Salzburg |  | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers |  | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice |  | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Utrecht |  | 8 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | | 8 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |  | 8 | -20 | 1 |