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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Tom Dens
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 3' Xavier Mercier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' France international Xavier Mercier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan De Belder made 358 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Goal! Joseph Aidoo scores his 8 goal in 316 matches.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 35' Serge Gakpe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 316 games and scored 528 goals.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gianni Bruno on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Bryan Heynen as he departs to be replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Dieumerci Ndongala by Joseph Paintsil on 55 minute.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Joakim Maehle departs to be replaced by Zinho Gano.
- 75' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Dylan De Belder comes on to replace Irvin Cardona.
- 77' The crowd applauds Serge Gakpe as he leaves the pitch. Kylian Hazard steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 81' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Red card on 81.
- 85' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lloyd Palun is hanging Gianni Bruno on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Dylan De Belder catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Leandro Trossard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — KRC Genk 1-2 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 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
2.79
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
67%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
54%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 17% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 9% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.