Pro League 25/26 · 25 Jan 2026

KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made KRC Genk favourites at 63%.

KRC Genk deserved more from the draw, creating 0.9 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Christiaan Ravych, 60.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Christiaan Ravych +19.2, Matte Smets +9.6, Pieter Gerkens +8.2.

Well below it: Zakaria El Ouahdi −23.6, Junya Ito −18.3, Bryan Heynen −18.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at FC Utrecht Europa League
17 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
26 Dec 2025	L 3–5	v Club Brugge KV Pro League
19 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v KVC Westerlo Pro League

17 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at KVC Westerlo Pro League
26 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
21 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Oud-Heverlee Leuven Pro League
13 Dec 2025	L 2–3	v KV Mechelen Pro League
6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Standard Liège Pro League

19 Oct 2025	Cercle Brugge 2–2 KRC Genk Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Adrian Palacios Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Matte Smets Defender	90	0	0	–	57.7	+9.6
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder	23	0	0	–	56.6	–
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Midfielder	11	0	0	–	50.9	–
Tobias Lawal Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.2	−5.9
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder	89	1	0	0.34	41.3	−2.6
Daan Heymans Midfielder	67	0	0	–	40.4	−8.8
Mujaid Sadick Defender	90	0	0	–	39.2	−8.7
Aaron Bibout Forward	79	0	0	0.09	38.5	–
Junya Ito Midfielder	79	0	0	0.38	36.4	−18.3
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder	67	0	1	–	36.3	−13.0
Nikolas Sattlberger Midfielder	23	0	0	–	33.2	–
Bryan Heynen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	29.3	−18.0
Yaimar Medina Defender	90	0	0	0.02	28.4	−10.6
Zakaria El Ouahdi Defender	90	0	0	0.12	21.3	−23.6
Robin Mirisola Forward	11	0	0	–	13.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Christiaan Ravych Defender	90	0	0	–	60.4	+19.2
Edgaras Utkus Defender	90	0	0	–	60.1	−2.5
Warleson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.8	−8.4
Pieter Gerkens Midfielder	90	1	0	0.02	51.3	+8.2
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby Midfielder	29	0	1	0.05	46.1	–
Nazinho Defender	90	0	0	–	45.0	+7.8
Lawrence Agyekum Midfielder	79	0	0	0.04	44.9	+2.7
Hannes Van Der Bruggen Midfielder	79	0	0	0.07	42.9	+0.5
Oumar Diakité Forward	11	0	0	–	42.7	–
Edan Diop Midfielder	61	0	0	0.02	41.0	−2.1
Oluwaseun Adewumi Forward	90	0	0	0.02	39.2	−1.8
Dante Vanzeir Forward	29	0	0	0.09	38.8	–
Steve Ngoura Forward	61	0	0	0.09	34.2	−5.3
Gary Magnee Defender	90	0	0	–	31.6	−11.1
Erick Nunes Midfielder	11	0	0	–	31.3	–