Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Beerschot VA | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–0 | D |
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' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Yira Sor gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' 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.
- 13' GOAL! Abdoul Kader Ouattara scores on 13.
- 17' Jarne Steuckers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 20' What an equalizer from Christiaan Ravych!
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Malamine Efekele is withdrawn and Felipe Augusto gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time Miron Muslic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Toluwalas Arokodare does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 60' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Erick by Nils De Wilde on 66 minute.
- 71' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Toluwalas Arokodare is withdrawn and Hyun-Gyu Oh gets his opportunity.
- 72' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Bonsu Baah is hanging Konstantinos Karetsas on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Abdoul Kader Ouattara is replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe on 76 minute.
- 81' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Gary Magnee is withdrawn and Bruno gets his opportunity.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Ibrahima Bangoura gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Yira Sor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Joris Kayembe.
- 90' KRC Genk ring the changes. Jarne Steuckers has done his job and it is now time for Noah Adedeji to step up.
- It finishes all square. Cercle Brugge KSV and KRC Genk share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 9
-
15
Gary Magnee ↓ Bruno 81'
- 34
- 1
- 20
- 66
-
8
Erick ↓ Nils De Wilde 66'
- 7
- 99
Bench
-
17
Francis Abu ↑ 66'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 66'
- 21
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↑ 46'
- 2
-
30
Bruno ↑ 81'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 76'
- 13
- 90
Coach
Miron Muslic
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 1
- 99
- 3
-
14
Yira Sor ↓ Ibrahima Bangoura 88'
- 6
- 24
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Noah Adedeji 90'
- 77
- 20
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 46
- 39
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 71'
- 44
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 88'
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 72'
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 90'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Jarne Steuckers | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
61%
Draw or KRC Genk
63%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

