KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 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 Bert Put
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee
- Referee Quentin Lesceux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KRC Genk is hosting Cercle Brugge KSV for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Against the run of play, Paul Onuachu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Jean Marcelin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' A goal from the Japan international Junya Ito! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 27' Poor challenge from Hannes Van der Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' KRC Genk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Red card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Kevin Denkey by Anthony Musaba on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jean Marcelin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yves Vanderhaeghe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Paul Onuachu departs to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 69' Kevin Hoggas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olivier Deman on 69 minute.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Dino Hotic on, Ike Ugbo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Strahinja Pavlovic gets a Yellow card.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 10
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Cyriel Dessers 65'
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 65'
- 2
- 38
- 1
- 4
- 21
- 24
- 77
- 27
-
14
Bastien Toma ↑ 79'
Coach
John van den Brom
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Dino Hotic 79'
- 24
- 3
- 2
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Kevin Hoggas 69'
- 1
- 28
-
12
Kevin Denkey ↓ Anthony Musaba 46'
- 41
- 15
Bench
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 79'
-
20
Kevin Hoggas ↑ 69'
- 8
- 89
-
10
Dino Hotic ↑ 79'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 46'
- 25
- 32
- 21
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
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
2021-03-07
KRC Genk
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-02-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2021-02-20
Royal Excel Mouscron
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-02-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2021-02-06
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KV Mechelen
L
2021-01-31
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.69
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
75%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
44%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.