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 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Cercle Brugge KSV welcome KRC Genk for this crunch clash at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Yira Sor gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 6' 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.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' What a moment for Abdoul Kader Ouattara! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Jarne Steuckers gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 20' The Belgium Christiaan Ravych breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-2!
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 35' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The whistle greets Malamine Efekele as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Augusto.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' Toluwalas Arokodare does the damage! The net is bulging and KRC Genk surge ahead!
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 66' Nils De Wilde is replacing Erick for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 71' Hyun-Gyu Oh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Toluwalas Arokodare at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The crowd applauds Konstantinos Karetsas as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Bonsu Baah steps in for KRC Genk.
- 76' Abdoul Kader Ouattara makes way for Kazeem Olaigbe at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Gary Magnee trudges off to be replaced by Bruno on 81 minutes.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Ibrahima Bangoura gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Yira Sor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Joris Kayembe.
- 90' Noah Adedeji is replacing Jarne Steuckers for the KRC Genk side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
1.73
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
56%
Draw or KRC Genk
68%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KRC Genk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

