Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KRC Genk
2 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 20 Aug 2022 · 16:15 UTC Luminus Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Paul Onuachu 84' Y
Y 89' Olivier Deman

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
2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 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

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Liege H 3–1 W
24 Jul Club Brugge KV A 2–3 L
10 Apr FC Seraing A 2–0 W
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug KRC Genk A 1–2 L
13 Aug KV Mechelen H 0–0 D
07 Aug Royal Standard de Liege 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 #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' And we are off! KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' 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 Bilal El Khannous suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Leonardo Da Silva Lopes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
  • 40' KRC Genk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 41' The deadlock is broken! Bryan Heynen gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 46 minute. Thibo Somers leaves to be changed by Kevin Denkey.
  • 47' Olivier Deman doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' A goal from the Belgium international Bryan Heynen! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-1!
  • 61' The crowd applauds Louis Torres as he leaves the pitch. Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Andras Nemeth by Paul Onuachu on 70 minute.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' Belgium international Robbe Decostere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' Paul Onuachu was booked on 84.
  • 87' Mbwana Samatta is replacing Joseph Paintsil for the KRC Genk side.
  • 89' Olivier Deman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dominik Thalhammer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-03-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KRC Genk 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

KRC Genk Form

2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2022-08-14 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–4 KRC Genk W 2022-08-06 KRC Genk 4–2 KAS Eupen W 2022-07-31 KRC Genk 3–1 Royal Standard de Liege W 2022-07-24 Club Brugge KV 3–2 KRC Genk L 2022-04-10 FC Seraing 0–2 KRC Genk W

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 KV Mechelen D 2022-08-07 Royal Standard de Liege 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-07-30 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2022-07-24 KVC Westerlo 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-04-09 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk61% Draw21% Cercle Brugge KSV18%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
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
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
39%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk44% Draw39% Cercle Brugge KSV17%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

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.