25.01.2026 15:00
Cegeka Arena
Referee: N. Verboomen
Genk
Match Timeline
Cercle Brugge
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
17'
Y. Sor · Assist: K. Karetsas
Genk
🔄
61'
E. Diop ↔ I. Diaby
Cercle Brugge
🔄
61'
S. Ngoura ↔ D. Vanzeir
Cercle Brugge
🔄
67'
D. Heymans ↔ N. Sattlberger
Genk
🔄
67'
K. Karetsas ↔ J. Steuckers
Genk
🟨
70'
Junya Ito
Genk
🔄
79'
A. Bibout ↔ I. Bangoura
Genk
🔄
79'
J. Ito ↔ R. Mirisola
Genk
🔄
79'
H. van der Bruggen ↔ Erick Nunes
Cercle Brugge
🔄
79'
L. Agyekum ↔ O. Diakite
Cercle Brugge
🔄
90+2'
Y. Sor ↔ A. Palacios
Genk
⚽
90'
P. Gerkens · Assist: I. Diaby
Cercle Brugge

Genk vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Genk Win 0%
Draw 0%
Cercle Brugge Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Genk1.43
Cercle Brugge1.33
Recent Form (Last 5)
Genk Genk
WWDLW
43 GF / 42 GA
Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge
WLDWL
27 GF / 30 GA
Key Stats
1.43
Average Goals Scored
1.29
1.4
Average Goals Conceded
1.43
21
BTTS Yes
13
17
Over 2.5
9
5.57
Shots on Goal
4.29

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Genk Genk 30 matches
Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge 21 matches
Genk Statistic Cercle Brugge
11 Wins 4
8 Draws 8
11 Losses 9
43 Goals For 27
42 Goals Against 30
1.43 Avg Goals Scored 1.29
1.4 Avg Goals Conceded 1.43
21 BTTS Yes 13
23 Over 1.5 19
17 Over 2.5 9
6 Over 3.5 5
4 Clean Sheets 5
6 Failed To Score 5
5.57 Shots On Goal 4.29
15.13 Total Shots 13.48
5.27 Corners 4.86
59.3% Ball Possession 49.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Genk won 7 times, Cercle Brugge won 1 times, while 7 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 27:19 from Genk's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 13 matches, with an average of 3.07 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Genk 4-2-3-1 / Cercle Brugge 4-2-2-2
H2H summary: Genk wins 7, draws 7, Cercle Brugge wins 1

Standings

Pro League
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 30 19 9 2 50:17 33 66
W D L W L
2 30 20 3 7 59:36 23 63
W D W W W
3 30 18 3 9 47:35 12 57
W L D L W
4 30 13 6 11 49:43 6 45
W L D D D
5 30 12 9 9 39:37 2 45
L D D L W
6 30 12 8 10 43:39 4 44
L W D D L
7
Genk Home
30 11 9 10 46:47 -1 42
L W D D W
8 30 11 7 12 27:35 -8 40
L W D W W
9 30 10 9 11 36:40 -4 39
L L W L D
10 30 9 8 13 31:32 -1 35
W D L L L
11 30 9 7 14 38:42 -4 34
W D L W W
12 30 9 7 14 32:43 -11 34
L D W L D
13 30 8 8 14 38:47 -9 32
W W W W W
14 30 7 10 13 39:47 -8 31
L L W W W
15 30 6 13 11 30:37 -7 31
W L L L L
16 30 3 10 17 24:51 -27 19
D L L W L
Championship round
Qualifying round
Relegation Round