Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game

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

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 Liège 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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Cercle Brugge KSV get us underway at Cegeka Arena.
  • 5' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christiaan Ravych on 17 minutes.
  • 18' A stunning finish from Toluwalas Arokodare — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Minda, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 33' Belgium international Kazeem Olaigbe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Felix Lemarechal exits the field as Kazeem Olaigbe enters on 46.
  • 51' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Hugo Siquet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Bonsu Baah. He replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj on 66 minute.
  • 71' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Boris Popovic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kazeem Olaigbe makes it 1-1.
  • 79' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Abu is hanging Felipe Augusto on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Mujaid Sadick by Alieu Fadera on 85 minute.
  • 86' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Alan Minda has done his job and it is now time for Nils De Wilde to step up.
  • 87' Hannes Van der Bruggen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Francis Abu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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 Liège 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
2.01 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk54% Draw24% Cercle Brugge KSV22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
46%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk40% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV18%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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