Genk – SK Beveren

Genk cemented their position in the top‑eight with a commanding 4‑0 victory over SK Beveren on home turf, widening the gap to fourth place while remaining on nine points from two wins and three draws. The win also improved their goal difference to +4 (13‑9), a crucial edge over Beveren’s –3 (7‑10) despite both clubs sitting on the same points tally. For Beveren, the defeat left them still on nine points but now with three losses, slipping to ninth after a disappointing return leg to the only team that had beaten them this season. The result also settled the head‑to‑head for 2025‑26, giving Genk the sole win in their two‑match series. With only a handful of games left, the four‑goal margin could prove decisive in the tight mid‑table scramble.