All eyes will be on the Jan Breydel Stadium as the top 2 teams in the First Division A battle for supremacy on Sunday, 15 December. View our free Club Brugge vs Genk predictions below.
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Club Brugge vs Genk predictions: Hosts to draw first blood
Key stats
- Club Brugge opened the scoring in nine of their last 11 matches across all competitions.
- Genk conceded first in 10 of their last 12 skirmishes with Club Brugge.
- At least three goals were scored in 17 of the last 18 clashes between these teams.
- Each of Club Brugge's last five matches featured goals at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Club Brugge 2-1 Genk
Club Brugge have won four games in a row and are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run. Given that they also won three of the last four clashes between these teams, we are leaning towards the hosts for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Club Brugge are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Four points separate these teams ahead of this clash. Genk are leading the First Division A standings with a 12-2-3 win-draw-loss record while Club Brugge have won 10 of 17 games, with four draws and three defeats.
With that in mind, Club Brugge are the expected winners at 4/6 (1.67). Teams with these odds usually have a 60% probability of winning.
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We have pointed out that both teams were on the scoresheet in Club Brugge's last five matches. Keeping in mind that Genk’s last three games featured goals at both ends, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 3/5 (1.60). That one has a 62.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Another high-scoring affair on the cards?
Interestingly, 17 of the last 18 meetings between Club Brugge and Genk went north of the 2.5-goal threshold. Club Brugge have had Genk's number in recent years, winning three of the last four clashes between these outfits.
Belgium First Division A 11/08/24
Genk
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 28/04/24
Genk
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 24/04/24
Club Brugge
Genk
Belgium First Division A 03/03/24
Genk
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 28/09/23
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Club Brugge preview: Eyeing their fifth consecutive win
Club Brugge will be without long-term injured Bjorn Meijer, who has not shaken off his thigh injury, while defender Maxime De Cuyper is a major doubt this weekend after being substituted late in their midweek victory over Sporting CP in the Champions League due to an injury.
Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, Sabbe, Onyedika, Jashari, Olsen, Vanaken, Tzolis & Jutgla.
Belgium First Division A 11/05/25
W
Genk
0
Club Brugge
2
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
W
Anderlecht
1
Club Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Gent
1
Club Brugge
4
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
D
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Club Brugge
0
Belgium First Division A 24/04/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Club Brugge
0
Genk preview: No new absentees
As for the league leaders, Yira Collins Sor is expected to be back in action later this month after spending some time on the sidelines because of a muscle injury. Also, Luca Oyen remains sidelined due to an ACL setback.
Predicted lineup: Crombrugge (GK), Sadick, Smets, Cuesta, Ouahdi, Sattlberger, Heynen, Adedeji-Sternberg, Steuckers, Arokodare & Hrosovsky.
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: Tolu Arokodare
Tolu Arokodare was on the scoresheet in Genk's 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in the reverse fixture. The Nigerian forward is the joint-top scorer in the First Division A this season with 10 goals and three assists in 17 league assignments. Arokodare will fancy his chances against Club Brugge this weekend.