Genki Haraguchi put in a complete midfield shift as K. Beerschot V.A. beat Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 3-2 after extra time at Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp. The result sealed a 4-3 aggregate victory in the Pro League Relegation/Promotion Playoff. Haraguchi’s all-action display came with a Sofascore Rating of 9.1 and a vital goal across 120 minutes.

Box-to-box impact in 120 minutes

Haraguchi scored 1 goal from his 2 shots, both on target, and never looked short of energy in extra time. Out of possession he stacked defensive numbers: 9 ball recoveries, 5 tackles with 3 won, 2 interceptions and 1 block. He also won 9 duels and 2 aerials, helping Beerschot manage key moments late on.

Clean on the ball, busy off it

The Japanese international was a reliable outlet with 116 touches and 89 passes, 74 of them accurate for 83 percent. He split the field well, going 35 of 40 in his own half and 39 of 49 in the opposition half. His distribution mixed risk and reward too, with 4 of 9 long balls finding targets and 1 accurate cross from 4 attempts. There were 25 possessions lost and 3 times dispossessed, the cost of constant involvement.

Carrying and creating

Haraguchi kept Beerschot moving with 38 ball carries over 466 meters, including 6 progressive carries totaling 148 meters. His best single carry advanced play by almost 35 meters, a useful release valve under pressure. In the final third he supplied 2 key passes and contested 4 take-ons, winning 2, showing control without forcing low-percentage actions.

Early-season form trending up

Across the young Pro League 25/26 season, Haraguchi averages an 8.4 Sofascore Rating from 2 starts for Beerschot. He sits on 174 total passes at 83.9 percent, 2 key passes, 14 duels won at 58 percent and 11 ball recoveries. His lone goal so far has come from outside the box with his right foot. It is a tidy snapshot of a midfielder balancing control, bite and end product.

Beerschot got the result and a midfield performance to match. If you enjoy tracking this level of detail, Sofascore has the full breakdown, from live ratings to heat maps, every matchday.