Saturday , 14 November 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
8 games this season 🟨 4.5/game ⚽ 17.0 goals/game

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

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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
9% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. KRC Genk kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leonardo Lopes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 17' Christiaan Ravych was booked on 17.
  • 18' GOAL! Toluwalas Arokodare fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mujaid Sadick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Kazeem Olaigbe gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Felix Lemarechal and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Anouar Ait El Hadj exits the field as Christopher Bonsu Baah enters on 66.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Jesper Daland.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Boris Popovic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 78' GOAL! Kazeem Olaigbe scores on 78.
  • 79' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Felipe Augusto exits the field as Francis Abu enters on 79.
  • 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' Alieu Fadera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mujaid Sadick on 85 minute.
  • 86' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nils De Wilde is hanging Alan Minda on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a card on 87.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Francis Abu. He receives a card.
  • The points are shared — KRC Genk 1-1 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thibo Somers 4
Bryan Heynen 4
Leandro Trossard 4
Junya Ito 3
Leandro Trossard 3
Theo Bongonda 3
Paul Onuachu 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
1.73 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk51% Draw26% Cercle Brugge KSV23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
77%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
49%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk37% Draw45% Cercle Brugge KSV18%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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