Match Summary
Genk defeated Cercle Brugge 2:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2024. Goals were scored by T. Somers 10′, J. Steuckers 18′ (pen.), Oh Hyeon-Gyu 40′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Genk had 62% possession while Cercle Brugge held 38%. Genk had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Cercle Brugge. Expected goals: Genk 2.71 — Cercle Brugge 0.56. Genk made 5 substitutions, Cercle Brugge made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Hyun-gyu Oh 16′), Card upgrade (Maxime Delanghe 82′).
Match Events
Key match events between Genk and Cercle Brugge — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
assist: K. Nkuba
Match Statistics
Genk had 62% possession against Cercle Brugge's 38%. Genk registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Cercle Brugge managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 2–3. Fouls committed: 2–12.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Genk have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Cercle Brugge show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Genk and Cercle Brugge have met 2 times — Genk won 0, Cercle Brugge 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.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026