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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Tom Dens
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 9th (9 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KRC Genk kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Xavier Mercier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' Joseph Aidoo, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Dieumerci Ndongala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 23' Belgium international Kylian Hazard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Joseph Aidoo adds to his 0 season tally! KRC Genk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' 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.
- 35' Magnificent from Serge Gakpe! That is 7 goals in 362 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Bryan Heynen is replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' KRC Genk make a change. Dieumerci Ndongala trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Paintsil on 55 minutes.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laurent Guyot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The 31-year-old Leandro Trossard has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Zinho Gano on, Joakim Maehle off on 71 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Dylan De Belder on, Irvin Cardona off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kylian Hazard. He replaces Serge Gakpe on 77 minute.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Arnaud Lusamba.
- 85' The crowd applauds Gianni Bruno as he leaves the pitch. Lloyd Palun steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 89' Dylan De Belder has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Goal! Leandro Trossard scores his 92 goal in 320 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cercle Brugge KSV to claim maximum points.
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
2.53
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
47%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.