Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 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 Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | KAS Eupen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Against the run of play, Bas Dost has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Club Brugge KV winning 100% of all matches.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefano Denswil, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydelstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' 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 Mats Rits suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Assisted by Gerardo Arteaga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Junya Ito makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 29' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydelstadion. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' GOAL! Bastien Toma fires home to make it 1-2!
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Gerardo Arteaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Paul Onuachu, a Nigeria , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Club Brugge KV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' The whistle greets Bastien Toma as he departs to be replaced by Kristian Thorstvedt.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Eder Balanta. He replaces Hans Vanaken on 63 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Ruud Vormer! That is 22 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brandon Mechele makes it 3-2.
- 78' Charles De Ketelaere makes way for David Okereke at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Luca Oyen comes on to replace Theo Bongonda.
- 89' Odilon Kossonou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Kristian Thorstvedt is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Bas Dost departs to be replaced by Federico Ricca.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 44
- 25
-
20
Hans Vanaken ↓ Eder Balanta 63'
-
77
Clinton Mata ↓ Youssouph Badji 90'
- 26
- 88
- 10
-
29
Bas Dost ↓ Federico Ricca 90'
- 5
- 90
Bench
- 22
- 42
-
18
Federico Ricca ↑ 90'
-
21
David Okereke ↑ 78'
-
3
Eder Balanta ↑ 63'
- 17
- 2
-
27
Youssouph Badji ↑ 90'
- 28
- 91
Coach
Philippe Clement
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 8
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Luca Oyen 84'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 76'
- 77
- 46
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 76'
- 38
- 33
- 17
- 21
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 84'
- 40
- 80
- 22
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 61'
Coach
John van den Brom
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 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Club Brugge KV to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
84%
Draw or KRC Genk
36%
Club Brugge KV or KRC Genk
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

