KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 2–3 | L |
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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 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' What a night it is going to be! KRC Genk welcome Cercle Brugge KSV for this crunch clash at Cegeka Arena.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Nils De Wilde is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christiaan Ravych on 17 minutes.
- 18' What composure from Toluwalas Arokodare! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Felix Lemarechal makes way for Kazeem Olaigbe at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 51' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Christopher Bonsu Baah gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesper Daland on 71 minutes.
- 74' Boris Popovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 78' What composure from Kazeem Olaigbe! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 79' Francis Abu is replacing Felipe Augusto for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alieu Fadera is hanging Mujaid Sadick on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Nils De Wilde gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Alan Minda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That is a card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hannes Van der Bruggen will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
-
3
Mujaid Sadick ↓ Alieu Fadera 85'
- 34
- 77
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 9
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 85'
- 70
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 66'
- 68
- 78
- 67
- 65
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 9
- 1
- 41
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↓ Francis Abu 79'
- 4
- 6
- 66
- 3
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Nils De Wilde 86'
Bench
- 89
-
17
Francis Abu ↑ 79'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 86'
- 21
-
5
Boris Popovic ↑ 46'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 46'
- 76
- 7
- 99
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
2024-04-13
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2024-04-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2024-03-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–0
RWDM Molenbeek FC
W
2024-03-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2024-03-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
KV Mechelen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.27
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
69%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
53%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
4 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.