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Genk vs Cercle Brugge

25 January 2026 at 15:00Cegeka Arena, Genk
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Referee: N. Verboomen

Match Summary

Genk and Cercle Brugge drew 1:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by Y. Sor 17′, P. Gerkens 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Genk had 56% possession while Cercle Brugge held 44%. Genk had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Cercle Brugge. Expected goals: Genk 0.93 — Cercle Brugge 0.47. Genk made 5 substitutions, Cercle Brugge made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Genk and Cercle Brugge — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
17′
Half Time
61′
E. DiopI. Diaby
61′
S. NgouraD. Vanzeir
D. HeymansN. Sattlberger
67′
K. KaretsasJ. Steuckers
67′
A. BiboutI. Bangoura
79′
J. ItoR. Mirisola
79′
79′
H. van der BruggenErick Nunes
79′
L. AgyekumO. Diakite
Y. SorA. Palacios
90+2′
90′
P. Gerkens

assist: I. Diaby

Full Time

Match Statistics

Genk had 56% possession against Cercle Brugge's 44%. Genk registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Cercle Brugge managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 9–9.

Shots on Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Total Shots
14
11
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
10
6
Shots outside the Box
4
5
Fouls
9
9
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
0
4
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
5
Total Passes
508
394
Accurate Passes
409
306
Pass Accuracy
81%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.93
0.47
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.23
-0.23

Rivalry since 2010

Genk vs Cercle Brugge Head to Head Results· 26

Genk and Cercle Brugge have met 26 times — Genk won 13, Cercle Brugge won 5, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Genk leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.23 per match (49 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Genk are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2018.

13
wins
Drawn
8
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Total goals
84 · 3.2/match
Both scored
19/26 · 73%
Over 2.5
15/26 · 58%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Genk

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
5
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Jan 202625/261.90/3.70/3.80
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19 Oct 202525/263.05/3.63/2.19
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8 Feb 202524/251.61/4.14/4.93
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14 Sept 202424/252.64/3.69/2.42
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4 May 202423/242.52/3.60/2.62
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13 Apr 202423/241.86/3.78/3.86
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20 Jan 202423/241.79/3.87/4.09
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13 Aug 202323/242.74/3.62/2.35
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17 Mar 202322/232.73/3.55/2.44
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20 Aug 202222/231.62/4.25/5.02
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.6%Draw 27.0%Away 26.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.703.80
Max1.903.703.80
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Genk · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Genk (53%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GenkHalf-time:10Cercle Brugge
14Shots11
6Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Genk

W 482D 234L 271
Over 2.556
Goals scored1721

Away Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026