Genk vs Cercle Brugge H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Genk went head-to-head with Cercle Brugge in the First Division A of Belgium on February 8. The game ended 2-1 in Genk's favor.

The decisive moment occurred on the 10th minute when Thibo Somers found the net, putting Cercle Brugge ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Jarne Steuckers and Oh Hyun-Gyu, ending the game at 2-1.

As Genk and Cercle Brugge are set to clash again, the memory of Genk's 2-3 win in their First Division A face-off from 5 months ago still lingers. Genk prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Club Brugge on February 5 in the the National Cup, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match.

Cercle Brugge head into this fixture following two draws in a row against Standard and Charleroi, pushing their unbeaten streak to ten games.

This Belgian Pro League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Genk and Cercle Brugge. Genk’s top finisher Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare and Jarne Steuckers have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Thorsten Fink’s vision, remains effective. Arokodare has already scored fourteen goals in Belgian Pro League this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with five assists this campaign. Genk have also relied on Patrik Hrosovsky, Oh Hyun-Gyu and Zakaria El Ouahdi to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Cercle Brugge’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Ferdinand Feldhofer, has leaned on Kevin Denkey, their main scorer, and Kazeem Olaigbe, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Denkey leads Cercle Brugge’s scoring charts in Belgian Pro League this season with ten goals, while Francis remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Adding further support are Alan Minda, Thibo Somers and Felipe Augusto, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since August 2023. Genk have emerged victorious in two matches, Cercle Brugge in one, with the remaining two ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on September 14, 2024, during the First Division A of Belgium, with Genk winning 2-3. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Genk have found the net seven times, whereas Cercle Brugge have scored eight. So, overall, Genk have the edge in head-to-head matches against Cercle Brugge in their recent history.

Genk have played 26 matches in First Division A, with nineteen wins, three draws, and four losses this season, scoring 51 goals, averaging 1.96 per match, while conceding 31, an average of 1.19 per match. In First Division A, Cercle Brugge have played 25 matches, winning seven, drawing eight and losing ten, netting 26 goals (1.04 per match) and conceding 36 (1.44 per match).

Genk played their last match against Club Brugge, which ended in a draw, while Cercle Brugge's recent form includes two consecutive draws, with level games against Standard and Charleroi in their last two matches. Overall, Genk have won fourteen of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded eight wins, five losses, and seven draws.

  • Cercle Brugge haven't lost in their previous 10 matches.
  • Genk have gone 4 consecutive matches without a defeat.
  • Genk's last 4 home matches had 2 or less goals.
  • Cercle Brugge's last 4 away matches had 2 or less goals.

Genk: last matches

MatchGenk 1:1 Club Brugge, February 5Genk 1:0 Beerschot-Wilrijk, February 1Westerlo 1:2 Genk, January 25Mechelen 1:2 Genk, January 18Club Brugge 2:1 Genk, January 15Genk 2:0 Oud-Heverlee, January 11Sint-Truiden 0:4 Genk, January 7Antwerp 2:2 Genk, December 26Genk 2:0 Anderlecht, December 22Club Brugge 2:0 Genk, December 15
OutcomeDWWWLWWDWL
Over 2.5--+++-++--
Under 2.5++---+--++
Clean sheet-+---++-+-
Failed to score---------+
Conceded+-+++--+-+
Conceded two----+--+-+

Cercle Brugge: last matches

MatchCercle Brugge 1:1 Standard, February 1Charleroi 1:1 Cercle Brugge, January 25Dender 0:1 Cercle Brugge, January 18Cercle Brugge 1:0 Mechelen, January 12Sint-Truiden 1:1 Cercle Brugge, December 27Cercle Brugge 1:0 Oud-Heverlee, December 22Cercle Brugge 1:1 Istanbul Basaksehir, December 19Gent 1:1 Cercle Brugge, December 15Olimpija 1:4 Cercle Brugge, December 12Cercle Brugge 0:0 St. Gilloise, December 8
OutcomeDDWWDWDDWD
Over 2.5--------+-
Under 2.5++++++++-+
Clean sheet--++-+---+
Failed to score---------+
Conceded++--+-+++-
Conceded two----------

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Genk - Cercle Brugge in real time.

Genk kicked off the game with Mike Penders, Zakaria El Ouahdi who got substituted by Joris Kayembe on the 84th minute, Matte Smets, Mujaid Sadick, Ken Nkuba, Bryan Heynen, Nikolas Sattlberger, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg who got substituted by Christopher Bonsu Baah on the 68th minute, Patrik Hrosovsky who got substituted by Ibrahima Sory Bangoura on the 69th minute, Jarne Steuckers who got substituted by Konstantinos Karetsas on the 90th minute and Oh Hyun-Gyu who got substituted by Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare on the 69th minute as starters, with Hendrik van Crombrugge, Olivier Vliegen, Joris Kayembe, Adrian Palacios, Luca Oyen, Konstantinos Karetsas, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Christopher Bonsu Baah and Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare on the bench.

Cercle Brugge's starting eleven were Maxime Delanghe, Edgaras Utkus who got substituted by Alan Minda on the 46th minute, Christiaan Ravych, Ibrahim Diakite, Gary Magnee, Lawrence Agyekum, Hannes van der Bruggen who got substituted by Warleson on the 84th minute, Erick Nunes who got substituted by Nazinho on the 76th minute, Abu Francis who got substituted by Nils De Wilde on the 76th minute, Felipe Augusto who got substituted by Lucas Perrin on the 46th minute and Thibo Somers, with Warleson, Jonas Lietaert, Nazinho, Lucas Perrin, Emmanuel Kakou, Alan Minda, Malamine Efekele, Nils De Wilde and Alama Bayo on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Genk occupy 1st spot with 60 points in 26 matches, while Cercle Brugge sit 12th with 29 points from 25 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Genk vs Cercle Brugge on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

  • Expected Goals: 2.34 - 0.44
  • Ball Possession: 62 - 38
  • Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
  • Total Attempts: 16 - 11
  • Shots On Target: 6 - 4
  • Blocked Shots: 4 - 3
  • Shots in the Box: 11 - 6
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 5
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 2 - 12
  • Corners: 2 - 3
  • Throw-Ins: 27 - 21
  • Saves: 3 - 4
  • Free Kicks: 11 - 2
  • Offsides: 2 - 2
  • Passes into Final Third: 109 - 119
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 85 - 64
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 38 - 17
  • Tackles: 17 - 22
  • Completed Tackles: 9 - 15
  • Total Crosses: 9 - 14
  • Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
  • Interceptions: 9 - 10
  • Clearances: 38 - 14

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Lucas Perrin and Ibrahim Diakite were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Genk and Cercle Brugge in real time. You can watch the goals by Thibo Somers, Jarne Steuckers and Oh Hyun-Gyu as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Genk - Cercle Brugge are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Genk 2, Cercle Brugge 1.
  2. 90'
    Substitution for Genk. Konstantinos Karetsas replaces Jarne Steuckers
  3. 89'
    Ibrahim Diakite is shown the yellow card.
  4. 84'
    Substitution for Cercle Brugge. Warleson replaces Hannes van der Bruggen
  5. 84'
    Substitution for Genk. Joris Kayembe replaces Zakaria El Ouahdi
  6. 82'
    Red Card
    Maxime Delanghe is shown the red card.
  7. 76'
    Substitution for Cercle Brugge. Nils De Wilde replaces Abu Francis
  8. 76'
    Substitution for Cercle Brugge. Nazinho replaces Erick Nunes
  9. 69'
    Substitution for Genk. Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare replaces Oh Hyun-Gyu
  10. 69'
    Substitution for Genk. Ibrahima Sory Bangoura replaces Patrik Hrosovsky
  11. 68'
    Substitution for Genk. Christopher Bonsu Baah replaces Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
  12. 58'
    Lucas Perrin is shown the yellow card.
  13. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  14. 46'
    Substitution for Cercle Brugge. Alan Minda replaces Edgaras Utkus
  15. 46'
    Substitution for Cercle Brugge. Lucas Perrin replaces Felipe Augusto
  16. HT
    Half-Time - 2 : 1
    First half ends.
  17. 40'
    2 - 1
    Oh Hyun-Gyu scores for Genk, assisted by Ken Nkuba.
  18. 18'
    1 - 1
    Jarne Steuckers scores from the penalty spot for Genk making the score 1 - 1.
  19. 10'
    0 - 1
    Thibo Somers scores for Cercle Brugge.
  20. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins