KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Tom Dens
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 19.3 goals/game
🟥 2 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 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Beşiktaş JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KRC Genk to score. At the same time, Cercle Brugge KSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Xavier Mercier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' The 35-year-old Pozuelo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lloyd Palun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 26' Joseph Aidoo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 31' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' GOAL! Serge Gakpe scores on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Gianni Bruno will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Ruslan Malinovskyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 46 minute.
- 51' Gianni Bruno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Paintsil is hanging Dieumerci Ndongala on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' 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 Xavier Mercier suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Zinho Gano on, Joakim Maehle off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Dylan De Belder is ready to make an impact after coming on for Irvin Cardona at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Kylian Hazard is replacing Serge Gakpe for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 85' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Lloyd Palun comes on to replace Gianni Bruno.
- 89' Dylan De Belder has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Leandro Trossard makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- It finishes all square. KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 45
- 28
- 24
- 25
-
31
Joakim Maehle ↓ Zinho Gano 71'
- 77
- 10
Bench
- 4
- 3
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 46'
- 15
-
93
Zinho Gano ↑ 71'
- 20
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 55'
- 26
Coach
Philippe Clement
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 21
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↓ Kylian Hazard 77'
- 5
-
9
Gianni Bruno ↓ Lloyd Palun 85'
- 1
- 19
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↓ Dylan De Belder 75'
- 10
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 27
-
8
Lloyd Palun ↑ 85'
- 15
- 11
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 75'
- 16
-
13
Kylian Hazard ↑ 77'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Jarne Steuckers | 2 |
KRC Genk Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-11-24
KRC Genk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2018-11-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2018-11-03
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2018-10-31
KAS Eupen
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-10-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
KV Kortrijk
D
2018-10-21
RSC Anderlecht
4–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
49%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.