KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 15 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Club Brugge KV kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kyriani Sabbe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KRC Genk that had 327 games and scored 545 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrik Hrosovsky made 154 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Cuesta on 22 minutes.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 38' Kyriani Sabbe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Antonio Nusa as he departs to be replaced by Ferran Jutgla.
- 51' 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 Antonio Nusa suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Hans Vanaken has been relatively quiet despite scoring 99 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Vetlesen on 61.
- 63' Club Brugge KV make a change. Michal Skoras trudges off to be replaced by Denis Odoi on 63 minutes.
- 64' KRC Genk make a change. Toluwalas Arokodare trudges off to be replaced by Andi Zeqiri on 64 minutes.
- 67' What a moment for Hugo Vetlesen! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Rodrigues! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-3!
- 75' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Anouar Ait El Hadj exits the field as Christopher Bonsu Baah enters on 75.
- 76' Another change for KRC Genk made on 76 minute. Patrik Hrosovsky leaves to be changed by Ibrahima Bangoura.
- 79' Maxim De Cuyper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyriani Sabbe on 79 minute.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark McKenzie, as he is very good at scoring at Cegeka Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The whistle greets Raphael Onyedika as he departs to be replaced by Philip Zinckernagel.
- 88' Another change for KRC Genk made on 88 minute. Bilal El Khannouss leaves to be changed by Noah Adedeji.
- 90' Casper Nielsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 46
- 19
- 99
- 5
- 3
- 34
- 77
Bench
- 22
- 27
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 64'
- 41
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↑ 75'
- 72
-
70
Ibrahima Bangoura ↑ 76'
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 75'
- 68
-
67
Noah Adedeji ↑ 88'
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 29
-
8
Michal Skoras ↓ Denis Odoi 63'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↓ Casper Nielsen 79'
- 15
- 14
-
32
Antonio Nusa ↓ Ferran Jutgla 46'
- 99
- 4
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Maxim De Cuyper 79'
Bench
- 22
-
6
Denis Odoi ↑ 63'
- 39
- 7
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↑ 79'
-
55
Maxim De Cuyper ↑ 79'
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↑ 46'
-
77
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 85'
- 58
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 6 |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 |
| Patrik Hrosovsky | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 3 |
| Brandon Mechele | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
42%
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
11.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
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% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

