KRC Genk 2-1 Cercle Brugge
Updated
KRC Genk won: KRC Genk 2-1 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 25) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at Cegeka Arena, Genk. KRC Genk goals: Jarne Steuckers 19' (pen), Hyeon-Gyu Oh 40'. Cercle Brugge goals: Thibo Somers 10'. Sent off: Maxime Delanghe (81'). Expected goals: 2.71-0.56. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jarne Steuckers (8.2).
Match report
KRC Genk beat Cercle Brugge 2-1
KRC Genk came from behind to beat Cercle Brugge 2-1 at Cegeka Arena on Saturday 8 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Thibo Somers put Cercle Brugge ahead on 10' (0-1), Jarne Steuckers levelled for KRC Genk from the penalty spot on 19' (1-1) and Hyeon-Gyu Oh restored KRC Genk's lead on 40' (2-1).
Maxime Delanghe (Cercle Brugge) was sent off on 81'.
KRC Genk had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.71-0.56. KRC Genk were the better side on chances, too.
Jarne Steuckers (Genk) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,112. Referee: Kevin Van Damme.
Match stats
| KRC Genk | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.71 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 457 (81%) | 217 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders, Ken Nkuba, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Nikolas Sattlberger, Bryan Heynen, Jarne Steuckers, Patrik Hrošovský, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyeon-Gyu Oh
Cercle Brugge (3-4-1-2): Maxime Delanghe, Ibrahim Diakité, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Erick Nunes, Gary Magnée, Abu Francis, Hannes van der Bruggen, Lawrence Agyekum, Thibo Somers, Felipe Augusto
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge)
- 19' · Goal · Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
- 40' · Goal · Hyeon-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 46' · Substitution · Alan Minda for Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Perrin for Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
- 58' · Yellow card · Lucas Perrin (Cercle Brugge)
- 68' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Hyeon-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 68' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Patrik Hrošovský (KRC Genk)
- 68' · Substitution · Christopher Bonsu Baah for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Nils De Wilde for Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge)
- 75' · Substitution · Flávio Nazinho for Erick Nunes (Cercle Brugge)
- 81' · Red card · Maxime Delanghe (Cercle Brugge)
- 83' · Substitution · Warleson for Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 83' · Substitution · Joris Kayembe Ditu for Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Diakité (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Konstantinos Karetsas for Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 26, draws 11, Cercle Brugge 7.
Questions
Who won KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge?
KRC Genk won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is KRC Genk vs Cercle Brugge?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Cegeka Arena, Genk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KRC Genk and Cercle Brugge?
In 44 league meetings since 1996: KRC Genk 26 wins, 11 draws, Cercle Brugge 7 wins (goals 85-51).