Sunday , 16 August 2026

KRC Genk vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2026
KRC Genk
0 – 2
Full Time
Club Brugge KV
Sun 11 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Cegeka Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Matte Smets 40' R
Y 43' Raphael Onyedika
Y 50' Hugo Siquet
Christopher Bonsu Baah 73' Y
Y 75' Romeo Vermant
Bryan Heynen 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser

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
2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV 2025-04-13 Club Brugge KV 1–0 KRC Genk 2024-12-15 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KRC Genk 2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-28 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Club Brugge KV H 0–2 L
03 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–1 L
27 Apr Royal Antwerp FC H 0–1 L
23 Apr Royal Antwerp FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 L
13 Apr Club Brugge KV A 0–1 L
Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May KRC Genk A 2–0 W
01 May KAA Gent H 4–1 W
27 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–0 D
24 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
20 Apr KAA Gent A 5–0 W
13 Apr KRC Genk H 1–0 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)
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' The game is set. Club Brugge KV kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' It’s high time Thorsten Fink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' 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 Toluwalas Arokodare suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Sweden international Gustaf Nilsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' Hugo Vetlesen puts Club Brugge KV on the lead.
  • 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' The referee has no hesitation. Matte Smets is booked for KRC Genk — card on 40.
  • 43' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 46' Another change for KRC Genk made on 46 minute. Nikolas Sattlberger leaves to be changed by Josue Ndenge Kongolo.
  • 50' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Ferran Jutgla gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Raphael Onyedika and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Ferran Jutgla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' 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.
  • 73' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Romeo Vermant argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 76' KRC Genk ring the changes. Christopher Bonsu Baah has done his job and it is now time for Yira Sor to step up.
  • 80' The whistle greets Hans Vanaken as he departs to be replaced by Casper Nielsen.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Heynen on 82.
  • 87' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's shape.
  • 90' Michal Skoras has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ferran Jutgla on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Club Brugge KV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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

2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV 2025-04-13 Club Brugge KV 1–0 KRC Genk 2024-12-15 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KRC Genk 2024-08-11 KRC Genk 3–2 Club Brugge KV 2024-04-28 KRC Genk 0–3 Club Brugge KV

KRC Genk Form

2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV L 2025-05-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 KRC Genk L 2025-04-27 KRC Genk 0–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-04-23 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 KRC Genk D 2025-04-20 KRC Genk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-04-13 Club Brugge KV 1–0 KRC Genk L

Club Brugge KV Form

2025-05-11 KRC Genk 0–2 Club Brugge KV W 2025-05-01 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KAA Gent W 2025-04-27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2025-04-24 Club Brugge KV 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-04-20 KAA Gent 0–5 Club Brugge KV W 2025-04-13 Club Brugge KV 1–0 KRC Genk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72 Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for: Club Brugge KV to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk9% Draw15% Club Brugge KV76%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

KRC Genk or Draw
24%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
91%
KRC Genk or Club Brugge KV
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KRC Genk2% Draw33% Club Brugge KV65%
Actual: Club Brugge KV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
15.8%
0 – 1
13.7%
0 – 4
10.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 5
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 1
4.2%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 6
2.7%
1 – 5
2%

Asian Handicap — KRC Genk

Handicap KRC Genk covers Push Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 100%
-1.5 0% — 100%
-1 0% 2% 98%
-0.5 2% — 98%
+0.5 13% — 87%
+1 13% 20% 67%
+1.5 33% — 67%
+2 33% 24% 44%
+2.5 56% — 44%

Clean Sheet

KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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