Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 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 Liege | 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 Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | KV Oostende | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | SK Slavia Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 28 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 9 | Conceded | 15 |
| +18 | GD | +3 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 82% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 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 ball is rolling at Jan Breydelstadion. Club Brugge KV are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joakim Maehle, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydelstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Against the run of play, Clinton Mata has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 27' Sofyan Amrabat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clinton Mata on 27 minute.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Siebe Schrijvers adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee shows Club Brugge KV player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' KRC Genk make a change. Joseph Paintsil trudges off to be replaced by Pozuelo on 46 minutes.
- 50' Pozuelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' A moment of madness from Jere Uronen on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 66' Club Brugge KV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 69' Hans Vanaken picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' What a strike from Mbwana Samatta! The score is 2-1.
- 78' Ruud Vormer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Siebe Schrijvers is withdrawn and Marvelous Nakamba gets his opportunity.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Lois Openda. He replaces Wesley on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pozuelo on 90 minutes.
- 90' Casper De Norre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 90 minute.
- With this win, Club Brugge KV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 5
- 44
- 25
- 11
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Lois Openda 87'
-
77
Clinton Mata ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 27'
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 27'
- 10
- 21
-
18
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 83'
- 1
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 87'
- 27
Coach
Ivan Leko
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↓ Casper De Norre 90'
- 18
- 31
- 10
-
9
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Zinho Gano 46'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Pozuelo 46'
Bench
- 7
- 30
- 4
-
24
Pozuelo ↑ 46'
- 23
- 77
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 46'
- 20
- 19
-
2
Casper De Norre ↑ 90'
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 6 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Brandon Mechele | 3 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
83%
Draw or KRC Genk
40%
Club Brugge KV or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

