Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Kevin Debeuckelaere
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #7 |
| 31 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 46 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 23% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Jan Breydelstadion!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' Lyle Foster is replacing Alimani Gory for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hannes Wolf will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Lassana Coulibaly on, Johanna Omolo off on 19 minutes.
- 24' France international Alimami Gory has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The Japan Junya Ito breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 44' Godfred Donsah, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neto Borges.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Theo Bongonda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- 57' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Jonathan Panzo by Rominigue Kouame on 59 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Theo Bongonda comes on to replace Paul Onuachu.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thibo Somers makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 67' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Dieumerci Ndongala by Joseph Paintsil on 67 minute.
- 70' Sander Berge makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Neto Borges is withdrawn and Casper De Norre gets his opportunity.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Sander Berge is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Cercle Brugge KSV 1-2 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
28
Alimami Gory ↓ Lyle Foster 13'
- 30
- 5
- 15
- 7
- 14
- 41
- 26
- 34
Bench
-
19
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 59'
- 2
- 20
-
18
Lassana Coulibaly ↑ 19'
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 13'
- 25
- 32
Coach
Bernd Storck
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 25
- 31
- 77
- 10
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Theo Bongonda 61'
-
5
Neto Borges ↓ Casper De Norre 76'
- 46
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 4
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 67'
-
27
Theo Bongonda ↑ 61'
-
2
Casper De Norre ↑ 76'
- 28
- 14
Coach
Hannes Wolf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Jarne Steuckers | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-12-07
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-11-23
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2019-11-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-11-03
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-10-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
66%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.