KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Royal Standard de Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 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
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . KRC Genk are looking to make home advantage count against Club Brugge KV.
- 5' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joakim Maehle made 321 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' What composure from Leandro Trossard! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Dennis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Club Brugge KV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Goal! Hans Vanaken scores his 96 goal in 357 matches.
- 41' Ruslan Malinovskyi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A moment of madness from Mats Rits on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sofyan Amrabat. He replaces Mats Rits on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Ruslan Malinovskyi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Siebe Schrijvers has done his job and it is now time for Lois Openda to step up.
- 69' Arnaut Danjuma gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Mbwana Samatta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Ruslan Malinovskyi is replaced by Dries Wouters on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for KRC Genk made on 79 minute. Ruslan Malinovskyi leaves to be changed by Dries Wouters.
- 80' Mbwana Samatta makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Club Brugge KV. Clinton Mata will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Dieumerci Ndongala. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 87 minute.
- 88' Leandro Trossard makes way for Dieumerci Ndongala at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 90' The KRC Genk bench stirs into life. Bryan Heynen is withdrawn and Casper De Norre gets his opportunity.
- KRC Genk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 6
- 21
-
28
Bryan Heynen ↓ Casper De Norre 90'
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 30
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 79'
- 45
- 23
-
77
Dieumerci Ndongala ↑ 88'
- 93
- 20
- 11
-
2
Casper De Norre ↑ 90'
- 5
Coach
Philippe Clement
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 11
- 20
- 7
- 42
- 77
-
16
Siebe Schrijvers ↓ Lois Openda 65'
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 46'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 46'
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 9
-
47
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 69'
- 1
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 65'
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 6 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Brandon Mechele | 3 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV 76% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
57%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
67%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

