Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
0 – 1
Full Time
KRC Genk
Sun 13 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Anouar Ait El Hadj
Boris Popovic 52' Y
Y 72' Joris Kayembe
Y 77' Daniel Munoz
Francis Abu 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bert Put

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

2
7
9
Cercle Brugge KSV 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk 2023-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 KRC Genk 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug KRC Genk H 0–1 L
05 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 2–0 W
30 Jul Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
23 Apr SV Zulte-Waregem A 3–2 W
15 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV H 3–1 W
09 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–2 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–0 W
10 Aug PAE Olympiakos SFP A 0–1 L
05 Aug KAS Eupen H 0–1 L
02 Aug Servette FC H 1–4 L
29 Jul RWDM Molenbeek FC A 4–0 W
25 Jul Servette FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Cercle Brugge KSV KRC Genk
#16 Position #9
3 Points 9
7 Played 7
0 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 2
8 Scored 13
14 Conceded 12
-6 GD +1
0.43 PPG 1.29
0% Win % 29%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season

Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cercle Brugge KSV
Steve Ngoura 2 G
Krys-Anthony Kouassi 2 G
Erick 1 G 1 A
Christiaan Ravych 1 G
Lukas Mondele 1 G
KRC Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi 5 G
Aaron Bibout 2 G
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 2 G
Bryan Heynen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aziz Ouattara, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 25' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Anouar Ait El Hadj is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 46' Joris Kayembe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrik Hrosovsky made 150 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Boris Popovic is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — card on 52.
  • 57' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' The whistle greets Jordan Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Olivier Deman.
  • 67' Christopher Bonsu Baah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anouar Ait El Hadj at the 67 minute mark.
  • 70' Warleson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Joris Kayembe is booked for KRC Genk — card on 72.
  • 74' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Minda is hanging Boris Popovic on the field on 74 minute.
  • 77' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emilio Kehrer is hanging Hugo Siquet on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Yira Sor by Toluwalas Arokodare on 83 minute.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Francis Abu on 85 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 90' KRC Genk make a change. Joseph Paintsil trudges off to be replaced by Angelo Preciado on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KRC Genk players.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk 2023-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 KRC Genk 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk L 2023-08-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2023-07-30 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-04-23 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-04-15 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2023-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

KRC Genk Form

2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk W 2023-08-10 PAE Olympiakos SFP 1–0 KRC Genk L 2023-08-05 KRC Genk 0–1 KAS Eupen L 2023-08-02 KRC Genk 1–4 Servette FC L 2023-07-29 RWDM Molenbeek FC 0–4 KRC Genk W 2023-07-25 Servette FC 1–1 KRC Genk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV29% Draw27% KRC Genk44%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
71%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV21% Draw43% KRC Genk36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%

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% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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