Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | KRC Genk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cercle Brugge KSV is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 9' GOAL! Anouar Ait El Hadj fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' GOAL! Felix Lemarechal fires home to make it 1-1!
- 16' Hugo Siquet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maarten Vandevoordt made 320 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Malamine Efekele makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' Andi Zeqiri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Cuesta.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Alan Minda gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Malamine Efekele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Portugal international Leonardo Lopes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' 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 Zakaria El Ouahdi suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Thibo Somers does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zakaria El Ouahdi.
- 57' KRC Genk ring the changes. Anouar Ait El Hadj has done his job and it is now time for Andi Zeqiri to step up.
- 61' Kevin Denkey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 65' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Mujaid Sadick gets a card.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Cercle Brugge KSV in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 74' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Francis Abu trudges off to be replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe on 74 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Jonas Lietaert on, Hugo Siquet off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Toluwalas Arokodare is replaced by Christopher Bonsu Baah.
- 80' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Patrik Hrosovsky exits the field as Ibrahima Bangoura enters on 80.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Boris Popovic. He replaces Jesper Daland on 84 minute.
- 85' Abdoul Kader Ouattara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Denkey at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Konstantinos Karetsas is replacing Bilal El Khannouss for the KRC Genk side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KRC Genk.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 9
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 74'
- 34
- 1
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Jonas Lietaert 75'
-
4
Jesper Daland ↓ Boris Popovic 84'
- 6
- 66
-
7
Malamine Efekele ↓ Alan Minda 40'
Bench
- 18
- 21
-
5
Boris Popovic ↑ 84'
- 10
- 8
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 74'
-
76
Jonas Lietaert ↑ 75'
-
11
Alan Minda ↑ 40'
-
99
Abdoul Kader Ouattara ↑ 85'
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
- 77
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 27
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 57'
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 57'
- 71
- 72
-
70
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 80'
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 79'
-
78
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 88'
- 67
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
2024-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
KRC Genk
W
2024-04-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-24
RSC Anderlecht
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-04-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-13
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
69%
Draw or KRC Genk
55%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.