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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Club Brugge KV are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Club Brugge KV gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Leandro Trossard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Club Brugge KV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Brandon Mechele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Against the run of play, Hans Vanaken has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Mats Rits has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Sofyan Amrabat comes on to replace Mats Rits.
- 51' Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The Ukraine Ruslan Malinovskyi breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-1!
- 60' Wesley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 65' Club Brugge KV make a change. Siebe Schrijvers trudges off to be replaced by Lois Openda on 65 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Arnaut Danjuma on, Emmanuel Dennis off on 69 minutes.
- 72' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' KRC Genk ring the changes. Ruslan Malinovskyi has done his job and it is now time for Dries Wouters to step up.
- 79' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Ruslan Malinovskyi departs to be replaced by Dries Wouters.
- 80' Magnificent from Mbwana Samatta! That is 74 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Poor challenge from Clinton Mata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' The crowd applauds Leandro Trossard as he leaves the pitch. Dieumerci Ndongala steps in for KRC Genk.
- 88' The whistle greets Leandro Trossard as he departs to be replaced by Dieumerci Ndongala.
- 90' Casper De Norre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Heynen on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
45%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
75%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 4
4.6%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.