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 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 46 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 37% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. KRC Genk host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
- 5' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' A stunning finish from Sebastien Dewaest — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Belgium international Gaetan Coucke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Junya Ito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Patrik Hrosovsky, a Slovakia , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Sander Berge comes on to replace Joakim Maehle.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernd Storck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Olivier Deman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julien Serrano on 63 minute.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Dieumerci Ndongala is withdrawn and Theo Bongonda gets his opportunity.
- 76' Calvin Dekuyper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Thibo Somers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Dekuyper on 79 minute.
- 80' Ianis Hagi gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Mbwana Samatta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Godfred Donsah gets a Yellow card.
- 87' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The whistle greets Giulian Biancone as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Hoggas.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 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
2.18
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
42%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.