KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Kevin Denkey does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 369 games and scored 339 goals.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Warleson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 33' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Edgaras Utkus is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Boris Popovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Andi Zeqiri gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Andi Zeqiri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Kazeem Olaigbe. He replaces Alan Minda on 68 minute.
- 73' Gerardo Arteaga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Maarten Vandevoordt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' A moment of madness from Leonardo Lopes on 79 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 82' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Carlos Cuesta gets a card.
- 87' Kazeem Olaigbe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Lopes departs to be replaced by Nils De Wilde.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Anouar Ait El Hadj. He receives a card.
- 90' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Hannes Van der Bruggen is withdrawn and Jonas Lietaert gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↓ Anouar Ait El Hadj 88'
- 46
- 23
- 99
- 25
- 14
- 90
Bench
- 1
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 88'
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 63'
- 3
- 30
- 72
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Nils De Wilde 88'
- 28
- 9
- 34
- 1
- 5
-
20
Flavio Nazinho ↓ Senna Miangue 88'
- 4
- 6
- 3
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 68'
Bench
-
18
Senna Miangue ↑ 88'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 88'
- 21
- –
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 68'
-
76
Jonas Lietaert ↑ 90'
- 77
- 68
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
KRC Genk Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2024-01-20
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2023-12-27
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2023-12-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-12-16
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2023-12-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.07
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
41%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.