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Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sat 5 Mar 2022 · 15:15 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.

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

2
7
9
Cercle Brugge KSV 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-11-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–5 KRC Genk 2019-12-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KRC Genk

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar KRC Genk H 2–2 D
26 Feb KV Mechelen A 2–2 D
19 Feb Beerschot VA H 2–0 W
12 Feb Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 2–3 L
05 Feb Royal Standard de Liege A 1–1 D
29 Jan KV Oostende H 0–1 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 2–2 D
27 Feb KV Kortrijk H 2–0 W
20 Feb RSC Anderlecht A 0–2 L
16 Feb KV Mechelen H 4–1 W
13 Feb Royal Standard de Liege H 2–0 W
09 Feb Oud-Heverlee Leuven 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cercle Brugge KSV and KRC Genk is underway.
  • 5' KRC Genk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Kevin Denkey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 77 goals in his last 190 appearances.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Theo Bongonda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' What a strike from Rabbi Matondo! The score is 1-0.
  • 41' The 32-year-old Paul Onuachu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Kristian Thorstvedt by Mike Ndayishimye on 46 minute.
  • 51' Magnificent from Senna Miangue! That is 2 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' GOAL! Theo Bongonda fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Bryan Heynen gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 70' Thibo Somers gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Olivier Deman and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' It’s high time Dominik Thalhammer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 81' Robbe Decostere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Senna Miangue at the 81 minute mark.
  • 85' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Charles Vanhoutte departs to be replaced by David Sousa.
  • 86' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Charles Vanhoutte exits the field as David Sousa enters on 86.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dominik Thalhammer

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernd Storck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-11-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–5 KRC Genk 2019-12-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KRC Genk

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk D 2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-02-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 Beerschot VA W 2022-02-12 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-02-05 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-01-29 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Oostende L

KRC Genk Form

2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk D 2022-02-27 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk W 2022-02-20 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 KRC Genk L 2022-02-16 KRC Genk 4–1 KV Mechelen W 2022-02-13 KRC Genk 2–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2022-02-09 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–1 KRC Genk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cercle Brugge KSV37% Draw26% KRC Genk37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
63%
Draw or KRC Genk
63%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cercle Brugge KSV29% Draw42% KRC Genk29%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.