Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 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 Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Tom Vanpoucke
- Referee Michael Geerolf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Cercle Brugge KSV host KRC Genk — let the battle begin!
- 5' Paul Onuachu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Onuachu makes it 0-1.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' What composure from Junya Ito! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 21' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Bryan Heynen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The Belgium Bryan Heynen breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-3!
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dino Hotic.
- 38' A stunning finish from Paul Onuachu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' A stunning finish from Dino Hotic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' It’s high time Paul Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Charles Vanhoutte has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Corryn to step up.
- 62' Jean Marcelin was booked on 62.
- 67' Danny Vukovic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Against the run of play, Theo Bongonda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Paul Onuachu makes way for Cyriel Dessers at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 78' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Anthony Musaba is replaced by Thibo Somers on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Dino Hotic by Leonardo Lopes on 81 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Luca Oyen comes on to replace Theo Bongonda.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Cercle Brugge KSV 1-5 KRC Genk. Honours even.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 3
- 98
- 2
- 14
- 20
- 8
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Leonardo Lopes 81'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↓ Thibo Somers 78'
Bench
-
42
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 81'
- 15
- 4
- 23
-
25
Alexander Corryn ↑ 57'
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Paul Clement
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 17
- 21
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Kouassi Eboue 77'
- 31
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Luca Oyen 82'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 77'
- 46
- 23
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 77'
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 77'
- 5
- 4
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 82'
- 80
- 22
- 42
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-11-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–5
KRC Genk
L
2020-11-25
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
2020-11-21
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-11-08
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-10-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
5–2
KAA Gent
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
45%
Draw or KRC Genk
76%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

