VIRTON, Belgium (Interstat) — Genk scored twice in the first half and defeated Virton 2-0 on Saturday in a Belgian football match. Daan Heymans opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and R. Durosinmi added the second goal in the 28th minute. Genk led 2-0 at halftime and held the two-goal advantage for the rest of the match. The visitors improved to 1 win and 0 losses in the competition. Virton dropped to 1 win and 1 loss. Across all competitions, Genk now has 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws. Virton has 1 win and 2 losses across all competitions.

Heymans and Durosinmi were the key performers for Genk. Heymans was on the field for 90 minutes and scored once. Durosinmi also played 90 minutes and scored once. Both goals came before the 30th minute. Heymans scored first, and Durosinmi scored 11 minutes later. Genk did not add another goal after the 28th minute. Virton did not score at any point, and Genk’s back line and goalkeeper kept the home side off the score sheet for the full match.

Assengue S. of Virton was shown a yellow card in the 31st minute. Virton received another yellow card in the 70th minute. Genk was booked in the 77th minute and again in the 90th minute. The first yellow card came three minutes after Durosinmi’s goal. The second Virton card came in the 70th minute, and Genk’s cards came in the 77th and 90th minutes. The cautions were recorded in that order as the match moved from Genk’s early lead to a scoreless second half.

Genk entered the match after a 3-0 home win over Kortrijk. Virton had lost 4-3 at home to Hasselt in its previous game. Genk’s previous results this season also included a 2-1 home loss to Sittard, a 3-0 loss at Club Brugge, a 1-1 home draw with KAA Gent, a 0-0 draw at Anderlecht, a 4-0 home win over W-Beveren, a 4-4 draw at Antwerp FC, a 3-2 home win over Westerlo and a 2-1 loss at Zulte-Waregem. Virton had beaten Oostkamp 3-0 away earlier in the season. Genk’s upcoming schedule includes Standard at home, KV Mechelen away, Union SG away, RAAL at home, St. Truiden away, OH Leuven at home, RSC Charleroi away, Lommel SK at home, Cercle Brugge away and Zulte-Waregem at home. Standard, RAAL, OH Leuven, Lommel SK and Zulte-Waregem are home matches for Genk. The other five are away matches.

In competition play, Genk is now 1 win and 0 losses. Virton is now 1 win and 1 loss. Across all competitions, Genk is 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws. Virton is 1 win and 2 losses. The game included two goals and four yellow cards. Genk scored in the 17th and 28th minutes. Virton’s cards came in the 31st and 70th minutes. Genk’s cards came in the 77th and 90th minutes. The match remained 2-0 after Durosinmi’s goal, with no further scoring in the second half.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Virton 1, Genk 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Genk with an 82.1 percent probability to win. Genk had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.75.