Season so far

UEFA Europa League

Key, Genk v Basel
League position, Genk 13th, Basel 17thTotal points, Genk 7, Basel 6

Goals scored

Genk 5Basel 6

Form guide

All competitions

Genk lose
v Mechelen
0
1
First Division A
Basel draw
v Grasshoppers
1
1
Super League
Genk draw
v Gent
1
1
First Division A
Basel lose
v Lugano
0
1
Super League
Genk won
v Sporting Braga
3
4
UEFA Europa League
Basel won
v FCSB
3
1
UEFA Europa League
Genk won
v Westerlo
0
1
First Division A
Basel draw
v Young Boys
0
0
Super League
Genk won
v RWDM Brussels
3
0
Cup
Basel won
v Zürich
2
0
Super League

Previous meetings

All competitions

Genk and Basel

Played 2

Draw 2
Genk Won 0Basel Won 0

Previous scores

All competitions

UEFA Europa League

Genk 0 , Basel 0 on the 6th of December 2012
Genk
Basel
6th of December 2012
Basel 2 , Genk 2 on the 4th of October 2012
Basel
Genk
4th of October 2012

Match Facts

  • Genk and Basel met previously in 2012-13 in the UEFA Europa League group stage - both games ended in draws: 2-2 in Switzerland and 0-0 in Belgium.

  • Basel are unbeaten in their last five major European matches against Belgian sides (W3 D2) since losing 2-1 to Club Brugge in the European Cup back in October 1973.

  • Genk have failed to score in both home UEFA Europa League matches this season - they've only had 18 shots in their two home games so far, with Ludogorets Razgrad the only side to attempt fewer shots on home soil (13).

  • Basel have lost their last three away European matches (including qualifiers) - the Swiss outfit haven't lost four away European games in a row since doing so between February and October 2016.

  • Basel's Léo Leroy has made both the second most tackles (16) and conceded the second most fouls (11) of any player in this season's UEFA Europa League. He's also had 10 shots, making him the only player this season with 10+ shots, 10+ tackles and 10+ fouls.