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KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I

Jupiler Pro League · 2018-19
KRC Genk
3 – 1
Full Time
Club Brugge KV
Sun 14 Apr 2019 · 16:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Emmanuel Dennis
Y 45' Mats Rits
Mbwana Samatta 72' Y
Y 85' Clinton Mata

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League .

Match Details

  • Referee Bert Put
  • Referee Pieter Becquet
  • Referee Jeroen Walschap
  • Referee Alexandre Boucaut
  • Referee

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

3
3
16
KRC Genk 22 games · Avg 3.6 goals Club Brugge KV
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-14 KRC Genk 3–1 Club Brugge KV 2019-02-17 Club Brugge KV 3–1 KRC Genk 2018-11-03 KRC Genk 1–1 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Club Brugge KV H 3–1 W
06 Apr KAA Gent H 2–1 W
02 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 0–1 L
30 Mar RSC Anderlecht H 3–0 W
17 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem A 3–3 D
10 Mar KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen H 1–0 W
Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr KRC Genk A 1–3 L
08 Apr Royal Standard de Liege H 4–0 W
04 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 3–2 W
31 Mar KAA Gent H 3–0 W
17 Mar Royal Excel Mouscron H 1–2 L
10 Mar KAS Eupen A 4–0 W

Season Stats

KRC Genk Club Brugge KV
#7 Position #2
42 Points 63
30 Played 30
11 / 9 / 10 W / D / L 20 / 3 / 7
46 Scored 59
47 Conceded 36
-1 GD +23
1.40 PPG 2.10
37% Win % 67%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Leandro Trossard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' Brandon Mechele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
  • 20' That is a Yellow card for Club Brugge KV. Emmanuel Dennis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
  • 30' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Krepin Diatta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 36' Magnificent from Hans Vanaken! That is 94 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 41' Emmanuel Dennis, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Mats Rits catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Sofyan Amrabat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Rits on 46 minute.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' What a moment for Ruslan Malinovskyi! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 65 minute. Siebe Schrijvers leaves to be changed by Lois Openda.
  • 69' Emmanuel Dennis makes way for Arnaut Danjuma at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Mbwana Samatta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Ruslan Malinovskyi as he leaves the pitch. Dries Wouters steps in for KRC Genk.
  • 79' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Ruslan Malinovskyi departs to be replaced by Dries Wouters.
  • 80' What a strike from Mbwana Samatta! The score is 3-1.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Club Brugge KV player. Clinton Mata gets a Yellow card.
  • 87' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Leandro Trossard departs to be replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala.
  • 88' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dieumerci Ndongala is hanging Leandro Trossard on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Casper De Norre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Heynen at the 90 minute mark.
  • KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Club Brugge KV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hans Vanaken 8
Andreas Skov Olsen 6
Mbwana Samatta 3
Junya Ito 3
Hugo Vetlesen 3
Patrik Hrosovsky 3
Ferran Jutgla 2
Charles De Ketelaere 2

Head to Head

2019-04-14 KRC Genk 3–1 Club Brugge KV 2019-02-17 Club Brugge KV 3–1 KRC Genk 2018-11-03 KRC Genk 1–1 Club Brugge KV

KRC Genk Form

2019-04-14 KRC Genk 3–1 Club Brugge KV W 2019-04-06 KRC Genk 2–1 KAA Gent W 2019-04-02 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 KRC Genk L 2019-03-30 KRC Genk 3–0 RSC Anderlecht W 2019-03-17 SV Zulte-Waregem 3–3 KRC Genk D 2019-03-10 KRC Genk 1–0 KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen W

Club Brugge KV Form

2019-04-14 KRC Genk 3–1 Club Brugge KV L 2019-04-08 Club Brugge KV 4–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2019-04-04 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 Club Brugge KV W 2019-03-31 Club Brugge KV 3–0 KAA Gent W 2019-03-17 Club Brugge KV 1–2 Royal Excel Mouscron L 2019-03-10 KAS Eupen 0–4 Club Brugge KV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for: KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk41% Draw23% Club Brugge KV36%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
65%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
59%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk29% Draw39% Club Brugge KV32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 18% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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