Genk vs Cercle Brugge

25 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nathan Verboomen

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Y. C. Sor 17’
  • P. Gerkens 90+3’

Match summary

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

Y. C. Sor put Genk ahead in the 17th minute and P. Gerkens equalised in stoppage time.

Genk had the better of the chances, with 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Cercle Brugge's 0.47 from 11.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
14 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 2
508 Passes 394
80.5% Pass accuracy 77.7%
14 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Genk Cercle Brugge
Y. C. SorShot on target
4’
Z. E. OuahdiShot on target
6’
Y. C. SorRight foot shot1-0 (Genk)
17’
Y. C. SorShot on target
39’
41’
L. AgyekumShot on target
A. BiboutShot on target
56’
61’
M. I. DiabyE. Diop
61’
D. VanzeirS. Ngoura
J. SteuckersK. Karetsas
67’
N. SattlbergerD. Heymans
67’
J. Ito
70’
79’
O. DiakitéL. Agyekum
79’
E. NunesH. V. D. Bruggen
R. MirisolaA. Bibout
79’
I. S. BangouraJ. Ito
79’
Y. C. SorShot on target
88’
90’
P. GerkensLeft foot shot1-1 (Cercle Brugge)
A. PalaciosY. C. Sor
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 0.47 17’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), 1-0 17’ 90+3’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 0.47 17’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), 1-0 Sor 17’ 90+3’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 Gerkens 90+3’
Genk 1.03 xGCercle Brugge 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Genk attacking 
9’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 72’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 11’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ A. Bibout (Genk), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 17’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 88’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 29’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 72’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 11’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 56’ A. Bibout (Genk), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 17’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 88’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ J. Ito (Genk), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 6’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 39’ Y. C. Sor (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ A. Bibout (Genk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Z. E. Ouahdi (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Y. Medina (Genk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Genk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lawal
Ouahdi
Sadick
Smets
Medina
Heymans 67’
Heynen
Ito
Karetsas 67’
Sor
Bibout 79’
Cercle Brugge 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Warleson
Magnee
Ravych
Utkus
Nazinho
Gerkens
Bruggen 79’
Agyekum 79’
Diop 61’
Adewumi
Ngoura 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. O. Lawal
90′ 1 1 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. E. Ouahdi
90′ 1 – – 5 – 50 – – – –
M. Sadick
90′ 3 – – 3 – 62 – – – –
M. Smets
90′ – 2 – 5 3 75 – – – –
Y. Medina
90′ 2 – – 6 1 71 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Heymans
67′ – – 35 1 – 1 2 7 2 1 –
B. Heynen
90′ – – 49 – – 2 1 4 1 – –
J. Ito
79′ – – 29 – – 2 1 7 1 1
K. Karetsas
67′ – 1 26 2 – – – 2 1 1 –
Y. C. Sor
89′ 1 – 24 1 – 2 1 4 – – –
N. Sattlberger Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 8 – – 1 – 4 – – –
I. S. Bangoura Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – 1 2 – –
Forwards3 players
A. Bibout
79′ – – 2 1 0.17 – 2 9 2 22 –
J. Steuckers Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – 2 1 – 14 –
R. Mirisola Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
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 49% Avg odds 1.92
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Cercle Brugge win 25% Avg odds 3.74

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

Form going into the game

Genk LDDLL
Cercle Brugge LLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 2-2 Genk, 19 Oct 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Genk, 17 Jan 27 (upcoming)  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.