KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee
- Referee Romain Devillers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | KV Oostende | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Clinton Mata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Hans Vanaken has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Club Brugge KV. Simon Deli will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Simon Mignolet, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eder Balanta, as he is very good at scoring at Luminus Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' 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 Youssouph Badji suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Kouassi Eboue was booked on 54.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Club Brugge KV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Theo Bongonda gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Emmanuel Dennis is replaced by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 78' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Luca Oyen comes on to replace Mats Moller Daehli.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Ruud Vormer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Joakim Maehle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Ruud Vormer is replaced by Siebe Schrijvers.
- 83' The Senegal Youssouph Badji breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-2!
- 85' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Nygren is hanging Kouassi Eboue on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jere Uronen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Club Brugge KV ranks — Mats Rits exits the field as Eder Balanta enters on 90.
- With this win, Club Brugge KV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Mats Moller Daehli ↓ Luca Oyen 78'
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↓ Benjamin Nygren 85'
- 1
- 33
- 7
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Gerardo Arteaga 90'
- 31
- 10
- 46
- 23
Bench
-
5
Gerardo Arteaga ↑ 90'
- 4
- 6
- 26
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 78'
- 2
-
14
Benjamin Nygren ↑ 85'
- 80
Coach
Hannes Wolf
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 25
- 20
- 42
- 77
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Eder Balanta 90'
- 88
- 21
- 17
- 2
- 27
Bench
- 22
-
16
Siebe Schrijvers ↑ 82'
- 18
-
3
Eder Balanta ↑ 90'
- 9
- 5
- 28
- –
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 75'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 6 |
| Brandon Mechele | 3 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Club Brugge KV to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
41%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
82%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

