Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | FC Seraing | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #7 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| -8 | GD | +3 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cercle Brugge KSV to score. At the same time, KRC Genk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The 28-year-old Gerardo Arteaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Ayase Ueda adds to his 8 season tally! Cercle Brugge KSV lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' What a moment for Joseph Paintsil! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Mujaid Sadick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Hugo Siquet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Dino Hotic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yann Gboho at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Francis Abu is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Patrik Hrosovsky is replaced by Aziz Mohammed on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Collins Sor. He replaces Mbwana Samatta on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Francis Abu makes way for Charles Vanhoutte at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesper Daland on 88 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Angelo Preciado. He replaces Mike Ndayishimye on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yann Gboho ↓ Dino Hotic 71'
- 23
- 28
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↓ Senna Miangue 90'
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Charles Vanhoutte 86'
- 34
- 21
- 5
- 41
- 4
- 66
Bench
- 24
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 86'
- 8
-
18
Senna Miangue ↑ 90'
- 89
-
10
Dino Hotic ↑ 71'
- 79
Coach
Miron Muslic
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Collins Sor 79'
- 28
- 26
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 34
Bench
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 90'
- 19
- 40
- 10
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 78'
- 22
-
14
Collins Sor ↑ 79'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
66%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

