Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League .
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Yves De Neve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | KRC Genk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 63 | Points | 42 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 46 |
| 36 | Conceded | 47 |
| +23 | GD | -1 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 67% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 4' Sebastien Dewaest is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruslan Malinovskyi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 14' Club Brugge KV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Jere Uronen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Hans Vanaken does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Siebe Schrijvers exits the field as Lois Openda enters on 59.
- 63' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 67' A goal from the Senegal international Krepin Diatta! He fires home on 67 to make it 3-1!
- 68' Krepin Diatta was booked on 68.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' 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 Mbwana Samatta suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The whistle greets Emmanuel Dennis as he departs to be replaced by Benoit Poulain.
- 84' Joseph Paintsil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Junya Ito on 84 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Bryan Heynen as he departs to be replaced by Zinho Gano.
- 87' GOAL! Zinho Gano scores on 87. Assisted by Ruslan Malinovskyi
- 90' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Mats Rits departs to be replaced by Sofyan Amrabat.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KRC Genk.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 11
- 20
- 7
- 42
- 77
-
16
Siebe Schrijvers ↓ Lois Openda 59'
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 90'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 90'
-
5
Benoit Poulain ↑ 83'
- 35
- 18
- 9
- 47
- 1
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 59'
Coach
Ivan Leko
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Joseph Paintsil 84'
- 6
- 21
- 45
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↓ Zinho Gano 86'
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 33
- 30
- 4
- 23
- 77
- 9
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 86'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 84'
- 19
- 2
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 6 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
77%
Draw or KRC Genk
45%
Club Brugge KV or KRC Genk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.