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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 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

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 Liège 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 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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
  • 5' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Aske Sampers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Da Silva Lopes, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
  • 35' Gerardo Arteaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' Belgium international Robbe Decostere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Heynen makes it 1-0.
  • 46' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Denkey is hanging Thibo Somers on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' A goal from the Belgium international Olivier Deman! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dominik Thalhammer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' The Belgium Bryan Heynen breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-1!
  • 61' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Louis Torres is replaced by Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Andras Nemeth departs to be replaced by Paul Onuachu.
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 84' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Paul Onuachu gets a Yellow card.
  • 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.
  • With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
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

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 Liège 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 Liège 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
2.95 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk60% Draw18% Cercle Brugge KSV22%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes80% 0% No20%
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 85%
15%
± 3.5 70%
30%
± 4.5 52%
48%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
40%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk45% Draw33% Cercle Brugge KSV22%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 16% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 18% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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