Cercle Brugge vs Genk prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/05/2024

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Cercle Brugge - Genk

Belgium First Division A - Jan Breydel Stadium

Cercle Brugge and Genk might not be in the title race but they are battling it out with Antwerp to see which one of the three will claim fourth spot in Belgiam's First Division A this season. Visitors Genk sit four points clear of Saturday's hosts and haven't lost against Cercle since 2018 but we are expecting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the pair.

Cercle Brugge vs Genk predictions: Another stalemate on the cards?

Key Stats

• Five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have ended in draws, and three of Cercle's last six league games have also ended all square. Genk haven't lost against their hosts since 2018 but have dropped points in three of their last four fixtures.
• Cercle Brugge and Genk have already played out two 1-1 draws this season and we're predicting another one this weekend. Each of the hosts' last three draws have all ended in a scoreline of 1-1, while Genk's last stalemate also ended in the same scoreline.
• Both teams have found the back of the net in six of the last seven league meetings between Cercle and Genk, while four of the hosts' last six outings in the First Division A have also seen both teams score.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Cercle the slight favourite

• HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
• DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
• AWAY: 33/20 (2.65) – 37.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Cercle Brugge are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 40%, but we can see Genk getting something out of this one.

Saturday's hosts picked up an impressive 1-1 draw at home to title-challengers Anderlecht last time out, while Genk lost 3-0 in their own backyard to Club Brugge.

For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market. You can back under 2.5 goals to be scored in this game at 13/10 (2.30) which has a probability of 43.5%, while a bet on over 2.5 goals is priced at 8/13 (1.62) with a probability of 61.9%.

Last five H2Hs: Genk dominate

Belgium First Division A 14/09/24

Cercle Brugge

2

Genk

3

Belgium First Division A 13/04/24

Genk

1

Cercle Brugge

1

Belgium First Division A 20/01/24

Genk

1

Cercle Brugge

1

Belgium First Division A 13/08/23

Cercle Brugge

0

Genk

1

Belgium First Division A 17/03/23

Cercle Brugge

1

Genk

1

Cercle Brugge don't have the best of records against Saturday's guests with Genk picking up 35 wins, 20 draws and only 12 losses from the duo's last 67 encounters in all competitions.

Team news and form guide

Cercle Brugge: One win in last six

The hosts could be without a trio of first-team players with Edgaras Utkus, Flavio Nazinho and Jordan Semedo all picking up injuries.

Predicted lineup: Warleson (GK), Popović, Daland, Siquet, Van der Bruggen, Lopes, Francis, Lemaréchal, Denkey, Somers & Efekele 

Belgium First Division A 10/05/25

L

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

4

Cercle Brugge

2

Belgium First Division A 03/05/25

L

KV Kortrijk

2

Cercle Brugge

0

Belgium First Division A 26/04/25

W

Sint-Truidense

1

Cercle Brugge

3

Belgium First Division A 12/04/25

L

Sint-Truidense

3

Cercle Brugge

1

Belgium First Division A 05/04/25

W

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

1

Cercle Brugge

2

Genk: Lost last two league games

Bryan Heynen, Yira Sor, Luca Oyen and Ouattara Mohammed look set to miss the trip to Brugge this weekend through injury.

Predicted lineup: Vandevoordt (GK), Kayembe, Cuesta, McKenzie, Sadick, El Ouahdi, Hrošovský, Ait El Hadj, El Khannouss, Galarza & Arokodare

Belgium First Division A 11/05/25

L

Club Brugge

2

Genk

0

Belgium First Division A 03/05/25

L

Union Saint Gilloise

1

Genk

0

Belgium First Division A 27/04/25

L

Antwerp

1

Genk

0

Belgium First Division A 23/04/25

D

Antwerp

1

Genk

1

Belgium First Division A 20/04/25

L

Union Saint Gilloise

2

Genk

1

Player to watch – Kevin Denkey

Cercle Brugge striker Kevin Denkey is enjoying his best season in front of goal since turning professional.

The Togo international managed 11 goals in 38 league games for Cercle last season but this time around he has netted 25 times in 34 appearances, which has no doubt attracted the interest of some clubs from bigger European leagues.

Cercle Brugge's star striker has been in fantastic form this season

We can't think of another player to watch in this game than Denkey as the striker has been so consistent for his club this season and with four games still left to play, he should be aiming to finish on 30 goals.