KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Quentin Blaise
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Luminus Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Thibo Somers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' GOAL! Sebastien Dewaest fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Stef Peeters has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Giulian Biancone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' 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 Naomichi Ueda suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Sander Berge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joakim Maehle on 52 minute.
- 57' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 63 minute. Julien Serrano leaves to be changed by Olivier Deman.
- 68' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 72' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Dieumerci Ndongala departs to be replaced by Theo Bongonda.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Calvin Dekuyper is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Calvin Dekuyper trudges off to be replaced by Thibo Somers on 79 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Ianis Hagi comes on to replace Mbwana Samatta.
- 82' Godfred Donsah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Olivier Deman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Giulian Biancone is replaced by Kevin Hoggas on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — KRC Genk 1-0 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 17
- 4
- 6
-
31
Joakim Maehle ↓ Sander Berge 52'
- 77
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Ianis Hagi 80'
- 2
- 18
- 46
- 28
Bench
-
23
Ianis Hagi ↑ 80'
- 33
- 21
- 8
-
25
Sander Berge ↑ 52'
- 26
-
27
Theo Bongonda ↑ 72'
- 15
Coach
Felice Mazzù
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Julien Serrano ↓ Olivier Deman 63'
- 8
- 22
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 7
- 14
-
41
Giulian Biancone ↓ Kevin Hoggas 90'
-
26
Calvin Dekuyper ↓ Thibo Somers 79'
Bench
- 40
- 24
- 15
-
20
Kevin Hoggas ↑ 90'
-
27
Olivier Deman ↑ 63'
- 29
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 79'
Coach
Bernd Storck
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 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-10-26
KRC Genk
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-10-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-10-05
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-09-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KAS Eupen
L
2019-09-21
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-09-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Club Brugge KV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.84
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
43%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.