Cercle Brugge vs Genk: result 2-5 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 23, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
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What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Genk?
Genk won 2-5 on September 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. MæhleGenk
- 32′Guévin TorminCercle Brugge
- 43′L. TrossardGenk
- 56′PozueloGenk
- 57′G. BrunoCercle Brugge
- 79′L. TrossardGenk
- 82′L. TrossardGenk
Official lineup for Cercle Brugge vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cercle Brugge
4-4-2- 9G. Bruno
- 11Guévin Tormin
- 10X. Mercier
- 21A. Lusamba
- 15J. Omolo
- 5I. Koné
- 17Y. Étienne
- 24N. Ueda
- 8L. Palun
- 19B. Lambot
- 1P. Nardi
Genk
4-3-3- 14L. Trossard
- 10M. Samatta
- 11J. Paintsil
- 18R. Malinovskyi
- 24Pozuelo
- 25S. Berge
- 21J. Uronen
- 33J. Lucumí
- 45J. Aidoo
- 31J. Mæhle
- 1D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Genk have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Oostende(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Gent(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Antwerp(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2018 | Malmo FF(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Kortrijk(away) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Brondby(away) | 4-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 26, 2018 | SK Beveren(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cercle Brugge wins, 2 draws, 2 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Cercle Brugge 0-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Genk 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Cercle Brugge 1-0 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Genk 1-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Cercle Brugge 3-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Genk 3-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Genk on Nov 29, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 2.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Genk | 2.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cercle Brugge sit 18th in Jupiler Pro League (3 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
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