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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 18 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 3 | Conceded | 12 |
| +12 | GD | +1 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Jan Breydelstadion that hosts another battle between Club Brugge KV and KRC Genk.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Wesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 15' Siebe Schrijvers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Club Brugge KV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
- 21' GOAL! Clinton Mata scores on 21. Assisted by Siebe Schrijvers
- 26' The referee calls foul for Marcus Ingvartsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Sofyan Amrabat is replacing Clinton Mata for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Siebe Schrijvers gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 320 games and scored 540 goals.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Benoit Poulain is booked for Club Brugge KV — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' KRC Genk ring the changes. Joseph Paintsil has done his job and it is now time for Pozuelo to step up.
- 50' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Australia international Danny Vukovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Jere Uronen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hans Vanaken.
- 74' Jere Uronen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 77' A stunning finish from Mbwana Samatta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' What a moment for Ruud Vormer! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Marvelous Nakamba comes on to replace Siebe Schrijvers.
- 87' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Wesley exits the field as Lois Openda enters on 87.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ruslan Malinovskyi on 89 minutes.
- 90' Pozuelo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Bryan Heynen by Casper De Norre on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats KRC Genk
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 |
| Brandon Mechele | 3 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
86%
Draw or KRC Genk
34%
Club Brugge KV or KRC Genk
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

