Genk vs Cercle Brugge: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 20, 2022 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Cercle Brugge?
Genk won 2-1 on August 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 41′B. HeynenGenk
- 46′O. DemanCercle Brugge
- 57′B. HeynenGenk (pen.)
Official lineup for Genk vs Cercle Brugge
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
4-2-3-1- 35A. Németh
- 11M. Trésor
- 34B. El Khannouss
- 28J. Paintsil
- 8B. Heynen
- 17P. Hrošovský
- 5G. Arteaga
- 2M. McKenzie
- 46C. Cuesta
- 23D. Muñoz
- 26M. Vandevoordt
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 36A. Ueda
- 23O. Deman
- 10D. Hotić
- 34T. Somers
- 22Leonardo Lopes
- 14C. Vanhoutte
- 29L. Torres
- 4J. Daland
- 5B. Popović
- 8R. Decostere
- 1R. Majecki
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 4-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | AS Eupen(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Standard Liege(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Seraing United(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | KV Mechelen(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Dender(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Genk wins, 2 draws, 0 Cercle Brugge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2022 | Cercle Brugge 2-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Genk 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 7, 2021 | Genk 2-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Cercle Brugge 1-5 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Cercle Brugge 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Genk 1-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 2.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 2.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 8 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 18th (3 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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