KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Seraing | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 36% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV has kicked off!
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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 Maarten Vandevoordt suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Boris Popovic, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Heynen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Thibo Somers departs to be replaced by Kevin Denkey.
- 47' Goal! Olivier Deman scores his 7 goal in 369 matches.
- 52' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 56' What a strike from Bryan Heynen! The score is 2-1.
- 61' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 61 minute. Louis Torres leaves to be changed by Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dominik Thalhammer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Paul Onuachu is replacing Andras Nemeth for the KRC Genk side.
- 75' Gerardo Arteaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Onuachu is booked for KRC Genk — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Joseph Paintsil by Mbwana Samatta on 87 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Olivier Deman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 8
- 28
- 26
- 11
- 46
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↓ Paul Onuachu 70'
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 87'
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↑ 70'
- 77
- 40
- 27
-
10
Nicolas Castro ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 23
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Aske Sampers 87'
- 1
- 36
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Kevin Denkey 46'
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 29
Bench
- 28
- 19
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 46'
- 21
- 2
-
42
Aske Sampers ↑ 87'
-
66
Christiaan Ravych ↑ 87'
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thibo Somers | 4 |
| Bryan Heynen | 4 |
| Leandro Trossard | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
34%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.