Match Summary

Cercle Brugge defeated Genk 4:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2023. Goals were scored by A. Ait El Hadj 9′, F. Lemaréchal 12′, M. Efekele 24′, T. Somers 45′, K. Denkey 61′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Cercle Brugge had 37% possession while Genk held 63%. Cercle Brugge had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Genk. Expected goals: Cercle Brugge 2.53 — Genk 2.15. Cercle Brugge made 5 substitutions, Genk made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Félix Lemaréchal 14′).

Match Events

Key match events between Cercle Brugge and Genk — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Cercle Brugge had 37% possession against Genk's 63%. Cercle Brugge registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Genk managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–1. Fouls committed: 16–16.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Genk show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Cercle Brugge and Genk have met 2 times — Cercle Brugge won 0, Genk won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)