KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Liège | 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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Cegeka Arena will turn into a battlefield for KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
- 8' Kevin Denkey doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Edgaras Utkus gets a card.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gerardo Arteaga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Felix Lemarechal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Andi Zeqiri. He replaces Christopher Bonsu Baah on 63 minute.
- 64' Goal! Andi Zeqiri scores his 18 goal in 339 matches.
- 68' Kazeem Olaigbe gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Alan Minda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' KRC Genk have won 540 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leonardo Lopes.
- 82' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Lopes departs to be replaced by Nils De Wilde.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anouar Ait El Hadj on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Hannes Van der Bruggen departs to be replaced by Jonas Lietaert.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2.35
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + KRC Genk to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
39%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +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
34%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.