KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2024-25 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 Kevin Van Damme
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge KSV is underway.
- 5' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' GOAL! Thibo Somers scores on 10.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' GOAL! Jarne Steuckers scores on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Lucas Perrin, a France defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Hyun-Gyu Oh gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Edgaras Utkus is replaced by Lucas Perrin.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Perrin on 58 minutes.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Christopher Bonsu Baah is replacing Noah Adedeji for the KRC Genk side.
- 69' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Hyun-Gyu Oh by Toluwalas Arokodare on 69 minute.
- 74' Felipe Augusto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 75 minute. Francis Abu leaves to be changed by Nils De Wilde.
- 76' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Erick has done his job and it is now time for Flavio Nazinho to step up.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Delanghe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 84' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Warleson comes on to replace Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 85' The whistle greets Zakaria El Ouahdi as he departs to be replaced by Joris Kayembe.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Ibrahim Diakite. He receives a card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Konstantinos Karetsas. He replaces Jarne Steuckers on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KRC Genk 2-1 Cercle Brugge KSV.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 3
- 39
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 77
- 32
Bench
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↑ 85'
- 11
- 1
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 69'
-
21
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 69'
-
7
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 68'
- 34
-
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 90'
- 82
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Nils De Wilde 75'
- 34
- 21
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↓ Alan Minda 46'
- 2
- 66
-
8
Erick ↓ Flavio Nazinho 76'
-
3
Edgaras Utkus ↓ Lucas Perrin 46'
- 6
Bench
-
5
Lucas Perrin ↑ 46'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 75'
-
1
Warleson ↑ 84'
-
20
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 76'
- 76
-
11
Alan Minda ↑ 46'
- 7
- 90
- 22
Coach
Ferdinand Feldhofer
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
2025-02-08
KRC Genk
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2025-02-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2025-01-25
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2025-01-18
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2025-01-12
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–0
KV Mechelen
W
2024-12-27
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
80%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
41%
KRC Genk or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

