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KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
KRC Genk
1 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 7 Nov 2021 · 20:00 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Ike Ugbo 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.

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

9
7
2
KRC Genk 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-11-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–5 KRC Genk 2019-12-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KRC Genk 2019-10-26 KRC Genk 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–1 D
04 Nov West Ham United FC H 2–2 D
31 Oct SV Zulte-Waregem A 6–2 W
24 Oct KAA Gent H 0–3 L
21 Oct West Ham United FC A 0–3 L
17 Oct Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 0–2 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov KRC Genk A 1–1 D
31 Oct Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
23 Oct Royal Standard de Liege H 1–1 D
16 Oct KV Oostende A 1–2 L
02 Oct Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–3 L
26 Sep KAA Gent A 1–2 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alejandro Millan made 407 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' The Belgium Hannes Van der Bruggen breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 38' Goal! Thibo Somers scores his 23 goal in 358 matches.
  • 43' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 46' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Paul Onuachu is withdrawn and Ike Ugbo gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' Another change for KRC Genk made on 58 minute. Bastien Toma leaves to be changed by Mike Ndayishimye.
  • 63' Ike Ugbo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Alejandro Millan is withdrawn and Olivier Deman gets his opportunity.
  • 77' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Denkey is hanging Thibo Somers on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Kristian Thorstvedt departs to be replaced by Luca Oyen.
  • 88' Charles Vanhoutte is replacing Dino Hotic for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 89' Goal! Theo Bongonda scores his 62 goal in 194 matches.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yves Vanderhaeghe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Heynen 4
Leandro Trossard 4
Thibo Somers 4
Theo Bongonda 3
Paul Onuachu 3
Junya Ito 3
Leandro Trossard 3
Kevin Denkey 2

Head to Head

2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-11-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–5 KRC Genk 2019-12-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KRC Genk 2019-10-26 KRC Genk 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

KRC Genk Form

2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2021-11-04 KRC Genk 2–2 West Ham United FC D 2021-10-31 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–6 KRC Genk W 2021-10-24 KRC Genk 0–3 KAA Gent L 2021-10-21 West Ham United FC 3–0 KRC Genk L 2021-10-17 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–0 KRC Genk L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2021-11-07 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2021-10-31 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2021-10-23 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Royal Standard de Liege D 2021-10-16 KV Oostende 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-10-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk52% Draw24% Cercle Brugge KSV24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
48%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk37% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV21%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.