Genk vs Cercle Brugge

20 January 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Andi Zeqiri 64’
  • Kévin Denkey 8’

Match summary

The points were shared as Genk and Cercle Brugge drew 1-1. Cercle Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

Kévin Denkey put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 8th minute and Andi Zeqiri equalised in the 64th minute.

Cercle Brugge had the better of the chances, with 3.49 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Genk's 0.84 from 12.

Match stats

Genk Cercle Brugge
12 Shots 19
3 Shots on Target 6
4 Corners 5
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0.84 xG 3.49
0.84 Non-penalty xG 3.49

Key events

Genk Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
8’
Kévin Denkey0-1 (Cercle Brugge)
Half-time0-1
Andi Zeqiri1-1 (Genk)
64’
Full-time1-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Genk
  • Carlos Cuesta
  • Anouar Ait El Hadj
Cercle Brugge
  • Edgaras Utkus
  • Leonardo Lopes

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 3.49 8’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 8’ 64’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), 1-1 64’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 3.49 8’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 Denkey 8’ 64’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), 1-1 Zeqiri 64’
Genk 0.84 xGCercle Brugge 3.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Genk attacking 
8’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 18’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 84’ Boris Popović (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.31 xG, saved 55’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 18’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 30’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 22’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 62’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 31’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 57’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ Matias Galarza (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 33’ Carlos Cuesta (Genk), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 67’ Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Carlos Cuesta (Genk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ Yira Collins Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ Matias Galarza (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.81 xG, goal 18’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 84’ Boris Popović (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.31 xG, saved 55’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.30 xG, blocked 18’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 30’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 22’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 62’ Christopher Baah (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 31’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 57’ Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 51’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 80’ Matias Galarza (Genk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 33’ Carlos Cuesta (Genk), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 64’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 67’ Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Carlos Cuesta (Genk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ Yira Collins Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 84’ Matias Galarza (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Tolu Arokodare (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Andi Zeqiri (Genk), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players
Maarten Vandevoordt
90′ – – – – – – –
Daniel Muñoz
90′ – – – – – – –
Carlos Cuesta
90′ – – 2 0.15 – –
Mark McKenzie
90′ – – – – – – –
Gerardo Arteaga
90′ – – – – – – –
Patrik Hrošovský
90′ – – – – – – –
Matias Galarza
90′ – – 2 0.17 – – –
Yira Collins Sor
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Luca Oyen Taken off
88′ – – – – – – –
Christopher Baah Taken off
63′ – – 1 0.16 – – –
Tolu Arokodare
90′ – – 3 0.19 – – –
Andi Zeqiri Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 3 0.11 – – –
Anouar Ait El Hadj Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Genk win 45% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Cercle Brugge win 28% Avg odds 3.32

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Genk DWWLW
Cercle Brugge LLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 0-1 Genk, 13 Aug 23 Next meeting: Genk 1-1 Cercle Brugge, 13 Apr 24  All Genk vs Cercle Brugge meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.