Club Brugge 2-1 KRC Genk
Updated
Club Brugge won: Club Brugge 2-1 KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sun, 27 Jul 2025 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Club Brugge goals: Joel Ordonez 62', Brandon Mechele 81'. KRC Genk goals: Hyun-Gyu Oh 9'. Sent off: Joel Ordonez (90'). Expected goals: 2.18-1.77. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Brandon Mechele (8.4).
Match report
Club Brugge beat KRC Genk 2-1
Club Brugge came from behind to beat KRC Genk 2-1 at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 27 July in the Belgian Pro League.
Hyun-Gyu Oh put KRC Genk ahead on 9' (0-1), Joel Ordonez levelled for Club Brugge on 62' (1-1) and Brandon Mechele restored Club Brugge's lead on 81' (2-1).
Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge) was sent off on 90+3'.
Club Brugge had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-17 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-1.77.
Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 24,749. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| Club Brugge | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 430 (85%) | 329 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Club Brugge (4-3-3): Simon Mignolet, Jorne Spileers, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Raphael Onyedika, Ludovit Reis, Hans Vanaken, Hugo Vetlesen, Romeo Vermant, Christos Tzolis
KRC Genk (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Jarne Steuckers, Nikolas Sattlberger, Konstantinos Karetsas, Bryan Heynen, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Hyun-Gyu Oh
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Hyun-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 46' · Substitution · Michal Skoras for Ludovit Reis (Club Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Carlos Forbs for Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 60' · Substitution · Bjorn Meijer for Jorne Spileers (Club Brugge)
- 62' · Goal · Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge)
- 69' · Yellow card · Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge)
- 70' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Hyun-Gyu Oh (KRC Genk)
- 70' · Substitution · Collins Sor for Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (KRC Genk)
- 72' · Yellow card · Bryan Heynen (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Ken Nkuba for Zakaria El Ouahdi (KRC Genk)
- 75' · Substitution · Daan Heymans for Konstantinos Karetsas (KRC Genk)
- 81' · Goal · Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Nicolo Tresoldi for Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahima Sory Bangoura for Nikolas Sattlberger (KRC Genk)
- 90' · Substitution · Lynnt Audoor for Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Joel Ordonez (Club Brugge)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Mujaid Sadick (KRC Genk)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1996: Club Brugge 31, draws 14, KRC Genk 20.
Questions
Who won Club Brugge vs KRC Genk?
Club Brugge won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 27 Jul 2025.
When and where is Club Brugge vs KRC Genk?
Sun, 27 Jul 2025, 16:30 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Brugge and KRC Genk?
In 65 league meetings since 1996: Club Brugge 31 wins, 14 draws, KRC Genk 20 wins (goals 114-85).