Thursday , 2 July 2026

KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KRC Genk
1 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Christiaan Ravych
Y 71' Jesper Daland
R 74' Boris Popovic
Y 87' Hannes Van der Bruggen
Y 89' Francis Abu

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser

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
2024-04-13 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-01-20 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk 2023-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 KRC Genk 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Liege H 1–0 W
03 Mar Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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 clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Christiaan Ravych gets a card.
  • 18' GOAL! Toluwalas Arokodare scores on 18. Assisted by Joris Kayembe
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Francis Abu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Felix Lemarechal trudges off to be replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Brazil international Warleson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' Christopher Bonsu Baah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anouar Ait El Hadj at the 66 minute mark.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a card for Jesper Daland.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Boris Popovic on 74 minutes.
  • 78' The Belgium Kazeem Olaigbe breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
  • 79' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Felipe Augusto is replaced by Francis Abu on 79 minute.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' KRC Genk make a change. Mujaid Sadick trudges off to be replaced by Alieu Fadera on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Alan Minda as he leaves the pitch. Nils De Wilde steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 87' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a card on 87.
  • 89' Francis Abu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Trossard 4
Thibo Somers 4
Bryan Heynen 4
Paul Onuachu 3
Junya Ito 3
Leandro Trossard 3
Theo Bongonda 3
Toluwalas Arokodare 2

Head to Head

2024-04-13 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-01-20 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KRC Genk 2023-03-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 KRC Genk 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

KRC Genk Form

2024-04-13 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-04-06 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KRC Genk W 2024-04-01 KRC Genk 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2024-03-17 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-03-10 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2024-03-03 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV L

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
1.61 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk46% Draw26% Cercle Brugge KSV28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
72%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
54%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk32% Draw45% Cercle Brugge KSV23%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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