Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Jan Breydel Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Club Brugge KV and KRC Genk.
- 5' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Ferran Jutgla makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mujaid Sadick made 316 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Kyriani Sabbe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Toluwalas Arokodare picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Michal Skoras does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 56' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' What a moment for Thiago Rodrigues! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' KRC Genk ring the changes. Anouar Ait El Hadj has done his job and it is now time for Andi Zeqiri to step up.
- 66' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Michal Skoras by Antonio Nusa on 66 minute.
- 67' Magnificent from Maxim De Cuyper! That is 18 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' The crowd applauds Bilal El Khannouss as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Bangoura steps in for KRC Genk.
- 73' The whistle greets Kyriani Sabbe as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Meijer.
- 78' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The crowd applauds Joel Ordonez as he leaves the pitch. Jorne Spileers steps in for Club Brugge KV.
- 90' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KRC Genk.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 6
- 29
- 55
-
8
Michal Skoras ↓ Antonio Nusa 66'
- 9
- 15
-
99
Thiago Rodrigues ↓ Shion Homma 85'
-
4
Joel Ordonez ↓ Jorne Spileers 85'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Bjorn Meijer 73'
Bench
- 28
- 39
- 33
- 21
-
77
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 71'
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 73'
-
32
Antonio Nusa ↑ 66'
-
58
Jorne Spileers ↑ 85'
- 68
-
62
Shion Homma ↑ 85'
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↓ Eduard Sobol 61'
-
77
Zakaria El Ouahdi ↓ Ken Nkuba 61'
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 61'
- 1
-
27
Ken Nkuba ↑ 61'
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 61'
- 71
- 72
-
70
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 71'
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 71'
- 68
- 67
- 65
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 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
| Ruud Vormer | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Club Brugge KV to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
86%
Draw or KRC Genk
33%
Club Brugge KV or KRC Genk
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.