Sunday , 16 August 2026

KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KRC Genk
3 – 2
Full Time
Club Brugge KV
Sun 11 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Hugo Vetlesen
Ken Nkuba 38' Y
Y 74' Christos Tzolis
Joris Kayembe 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Laforge

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

3
3
16
KRC Genk 22 games · Avg 3.6 goals Club Brugge KV
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-28 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-24 Club Brugge KV 4–0 KRC Genk 2024-03-03 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2023-09-28 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Club Brugge KV H 3–2 W
03 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–3 L
28 Jul Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
26 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–2 L
20 May Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
11 May RSC Anderlecht A 1–2 L
Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug KRC Genk A 2–3 L
04 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 0–1 L
26 Jul KV Mechelen H 1–1 D
26 May Cercle Brugge KSV H 0–0 D
19 May RSC Anderlecht A 1–0 W
13 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–2 D

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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 31-year-old Joris Kayembe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Maxim De Cuyper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Club Brugge KV player. Hugo Vetlesen gets a card.
  • 21' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' Toluwalas Arokodare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' KRC Genk receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 351 games and scored 637 goals.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andreas Skov Olsen makes it 0-1.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 60' Andreas Skov Olsen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' KRC Genk ring the changes. Nikolas Sattlberger has done his job and it is now time for Konstantinos Karetsas to step up.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Ferran Jutgla on, Gustaf Nilsson off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The whistle greets Antonio Nusa as he departs to be replaced by Michal Skoras.
  • 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jarne Steuckers makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 73' Brandon Mechele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Christos Tzolis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Heynen. He replaces Josue Ndenge Kongolo on 74 minute.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Ken Nkuba as he leaves the pitch. Zakaria El Ouahdi steps in for KRC Genk.
  • 81' Club Brugge KV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Raphael Onyedika departs to be replaced by Ardon Jasari.
  • 83' Toluwalas Arokodare makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and KRC Genk are in front.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
  • 90' Joris Kayembe is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Mark McKenzie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jarne Steuckers at the 90 minute mark.
  • It finishes all square. KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Club Brugge KV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicky Hayen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hans Vanaken 8
Andreas Skov Olsen 6
Hugo Vetlesen 3
Patrik Hrosovsky 3
Mbwana Samatta 3
Junya Ito 3
Paul Onuachu 2
Brandon Mechele 2

Head to Head

2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-28 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-24 Club Brugge KV 4–0 KRC Genk 2024-03-03 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2023-09-28 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KRC Genk

KRC Genk Form

2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV W 2024-08-03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–1 KRC Genk L 2024-07-28 KRC Genk 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-05-26 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 KRC Genk L 2024-05-20 KRC Genk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2024-05-11 RSC Anderlecht 2–1 KRC Genk L

Club Brugge KV Form

2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV L 2024-08-04 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 Club Brugge KV L 2024-07-26 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-05-26 Club Brugge KV 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-05-19 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 Club Brugge KV W 2024-05-13 Club Brugge KV 2–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54 Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for: Club Brugge KV to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KRC Genk19% Draw19% Club Brugge KV62%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
38%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
81%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk8% Draw36% Club Brugge KV56%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 3
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 4
6.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 5
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 5
2.4%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 5% 93%
-0.5 7% — 93%
+0.5 23% — 77%
+1 23% 21% 55%
+1.5 45% — 55%
+2 45% 22% 33%
+2.5 67% — 33%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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