KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Luminus Arena that hosts another battle between KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Hannes Van der Bruggen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Onuachu made 225 appearances and scored 88 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' GOAL! Thibo Somers fires home to make it 0-2!
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Ike Ugbo is replacing Paul Onuachu for the KRC Genk side.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Theo Bongonda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
- 58' Mike Ndayishimye is replacing Bastien Toma for the KRC Genk side.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ike Ugbo on 63 minutes.
- 68' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Olivier Deman is replacing Alejandro Millan for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Kevin Denkey comes on to replace Thibo Somers.
- 87' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Kristian Thorstvedt exits the field as Luca Oyen enters on 87.
- 88' Charles Vanhoutte is replacing Dino Hotic for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 89' What composure from Theo Bongonda! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 1-2.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 1-1 Cercle Brugge KSV.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 7
- 8
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Theo Bongonda 58'
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Ike Ugbo 46'
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↓ Luca Oyen 87'
-
23
Daniel Munoz ↓ Angelo Preciado 46'
-
14
Bastien Toma ↓ Mike Ndayishimye 58'
- 3
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 46'
- 2
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 87'
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↑ 58'
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 46'
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 58'
- 40
- 15
Coach
John van den Brom
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 28
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Charles Vanhoutte 88'
- 11
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Kevin Denkey 82'
- 3
- 29
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 88'
- 8
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 72'
- 19
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 82'
- 21
- 5
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 4 |
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Theo Bongonda | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
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
2.32
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
81%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
40%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.