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KRC Genk v Club Brugge : Pro League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 26th Dec, 12:30 BST, Cristal Arena, Genk

KRC Genk and their manager Thorsten Fink will be aiming to beat Nicky Hayen and his Club Brugge side on Friday lunch time, as the pair go head to head at the Cristal Arena in the Pro League. For every Pro League preview, KickOff dives into the statistics for multiple markets. Important stats, including head to head (H2H) results, are then brought forward alongside odds.


In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Genk
35%
--
Draw
28%
--
Brugge
37%
--
Draw 1-1
13%
--
Brugge 1-0
11%
--
Genk 1-0
11%
--
Draw 0-0
9%
--
Brugge 2-1
8%
--
Genk 2-1
8%
--
Brugge 2-0
7%
--
Genk 2-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Brugge 3-1
3%
--
Genk 3-1
3%
--
Brugge 3-0
3%
--
Genk 3-0
2%
--
Brugge 3-2
2%
--
Genk 3-2
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
42%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
58%
--
Home 1st Goal
47%
--
Away 1st Goal
47%
--
No 1st Goal
6%
--
BTTS - Yes
48%
--
BTTS - No
52%
--
BTTS - Home Win
14%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
15%
--
Home/draw
63%
--
Away/draw
65%
--
Home/away
72%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
68%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
32%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
21%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
79%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
9%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
91%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
97%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
--
Home DNB
55%
--
Away DNB
57%
--
Genk win to nil
21%
--
Brugge win to nil
22%
--
Win / draw / win Pro League table

Genk have played 17 matches so far this season and are in 8th position in the league. Genk are winless in the 7 games they have played against teams above them in the table and have conceded in every game.

Performance against teams above them in the league

7 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 3 and won zero. Genk have conceded 10 goals, scored 6, failed to score in 1 match and kept no clean sheets.

Home league performance

Genk have played 8 games at home, winning 3, drawing 2 and losing 3 fixtures. They have scored 10 goals, conceded 10 goals, kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Brugge lay in 3rd place on 32 points in the Pro League league table having played 17 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 14 games against teams below them in the table, winning 8, drawing 2 and losing 4 games. They have scored 19 goals and kept 5 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Brugge have conceded 14 goals and have failed to score in 3 matches.

Away league performance

Brugge have played 9 away games, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 4 games. They have scored an average of 1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Genk
Brugge
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Union SG1711422237 
l
 
1-2A
Mar 7
w
 
1-0F
Jan 31
2
St Truiden171034633 
Mar 14
w
 
1-2A
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-2F
3
Brugge171025732 
Dec 26
l
 
2-1F
-
-
4
Anderlecht17944631 
Feb 7
d
 
1-1A
Mar 7
l
 
1-0A
5
Mechelen18864430 
l
 
0-1A
Feb 14
Mar 21
l
 
2-1A
6
S. Liege18738-524 
Feb 21
l
 
2-1A
Feb 7
w
 
1-2A
7
Gent17656023 
Feb 28
d
 
1-1F
Dec 21
d
 
1-1F
8
Genk17656-223 
-
-
w
 
2-1A
Dec 26
9
Z.Waregem17575022 
w
 
3-2A
Jan 17
Jan 24
w
 
0-1F
10
Antwerp17557020 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
0-1A
w
 
0-1F
11
Westerlo17557-120 
Dec 14
w
 
0-1F
d
 
5-5A
Mar 14
12
S.Charleroi17548-419 
l
 
0-1A
Dec 19
w
 
1-0F
Feb 28
13
Leuven18549-819 
w
 
2-1F
w
 
1-2F
Feb 21
w
 
0-1F
14
La Louviere17467-518 
d
 
1-1A
Mar 21
Jan 17
l
 
1-0A
15
Cercle B18279-713 
Jan 24
d
 
2-2F
w
 
2-0F
Feb 14
16
Dender17269-1312 
w
 
2-1A
Jan 31
w
 
2-1F
Dec 14
Championship Round
UEFA Conference League Play Offs
Relegation Round
Win / draw / win form
Genk 8TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
11
D
3
Lost
6
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
Draw
6
Lost
7
Brugge 3RD
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
10
Draw
5
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
12
D
3
Lost
5
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
Brugge have beaten Genk in 4 consecutive league meetings
League games at Genk since 2016
Genk
Brugge
Goals: Scored
28
25
Games: Scored
13 / 16
14 / 16
Clean sheets
2 / 16
3 / 16
GNK
8
D
2
BRU
6
League games at Brugge since 2015
Brugge
Genk
Goals: Scored
36
20
Games: Scored
18 / 18
13 / 18
Clean sheets
5 / 18
0 / 18
GNK
2
D
4
BRU
12
Goal Statistics
Genk 8th Brugge 3rd
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.2
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
31%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 67% probability that Genk will score no more than 1 goal
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Brugge will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-28
Genk have scored 28% fewer goals at home than predicted
+5
Brugge’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.5
average goals scored
1.7
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
1.0
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Pro League - 2025/2026 season
Genk
PG (predicted goals)
Brugge
1.2
1.2
Attack rating
GNK
BRU
13%
better
view stats
Games scored14
14
Failed to score3
3
Scored first6
10
Goals scored20
24
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.4
Avg. shots per game12
11
Avg. shots per goal10
8
Conversion rate for10
13
Avg. XG for1.7
1.8
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
GNK
BRU
34%
better
view stats
Games conceded16
10
Clean sheets1
7
Conceded first11
7
Goals conceded23
17
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
10
Conversion rate against15%
10%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.4
KickOff rating
+34%

Genk v Brugge Pro League lLine ups will show here when available.

Genk Pro League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
17554
M SmetsH OhK. KaretsasB Heynen
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Smets DEF171
1
-
M Sadick DEF172
2
1
B Heynen MID171
4
-
H Oh FWD1652
-
K. Karetsas MID155
2
-
J Steuckers FWD155
-
N. Adedeji-Sternberg FWD15
-
P Hrosovsky MID131
-
J Kayembe DEF121
2
-
Y Medina DEF121
1
-
N Sattlberger MID121
2
-
Y Sor FWD121
-
Z Ouahdi DEF1141
2
-
J Erabi FWD101
2
-
H Crombrugge GLK9
-
K Nkuba DEF91
2
-
D Heymans MID92
1
-
I. Bangoura MID9
1
-
T Lawal GLK8
-
R. Mirisola FWD811
1
-
J Ito FWD72
-
A. Palacios Hernández DEF6
-
J. Ndenge Kongolo DEF4
1
-
Brugge Pro League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
17553
B MecheleC TzolisC TzolisC Tzolis
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Mechele DEF1722
1
-
H Vanaken MID173
1
-
N Tresoldi FWD1741
1
-
J. Seys DEF1611
2
-
A Stankovic MID16
2
-
C Tzolis FWD1655
3
-
C. Borges FWD1523
-
N Jackers GLK14
1
-
R Onyedika MID131
3
-
R Vermant FWD1322
1
-
J Spileers DEF12
1
-
J Ordóñez DEF121
2
1
B Meijer DEF11
1
-
K Sabbe DEF11
-
H Siquet DEF10
1
-
M. Diakhon FWD102
-
C Sandra MID8
1
-
L Audoor  MID61
-
L Reis MID6
1
-
H Vetlesen  MID6
1
-
S. Campbell FWD61
1
-
K. Furo FWD41
-
S Mignolet GLK2
-
D Heuvel GLK2
-
G Nilsson FWD2
-
Z Romero DEF1
-