Genk vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Cercle Brugge

Genk meet Cercle Brugge at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Sunday 25 January.

Wager Cercle Brugge +0.75 at -122 in their meeting with Genk. Dividing the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0 means we have the safety net if the visitors lose by a goal, with a full payout for a draw or win.

Genk have suffered defeat in their last two Pro League games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Elindus Arena against Zulte Waregem. The Smurfs enjoyed 61% possession and had five shots on target, with Aaron Bibout being the goalscorer.

Three days ago, Genk won 2-0 away in the Europa League against FC Utrecht.

Cercle Brugge have won back-to-back Pro League road games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred at Het Kuipje when playing Westerlo. The Bruges outfit were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded four shots on goal, while Emin Bayram (own goal) and Oluwaseun Adewumi were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Genk have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Cercle, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Jan Breydel Stadion. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured five draws, four wins for Genk and just one for Cercle.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Genk	28	10	8	10	40	42	-2	40:42	38
14	Cercle Brugge	28	6	10	12	35	42	-7	35:42	28

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Genk have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Nicky Hayen's team have averaged 62.7% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Daan Heymans and Hyun-Gyu Oh are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Bryan Heynen has 2. Konstantinos Karetsas is the top assists maker with 5.

Cercle have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 13.0 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Green and Black average 53.0% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

We’ve seen Oluwaseun Adewumi, Gary Magnee and Pieter Gerkens score 2 goals each. Gary Magnee and Alan Minda have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Genk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tobias Lawal (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Daan Heymans, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Konstantinos Karetsas, Collins Sor, Aaron Bibout.

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Warleson (GK), Gary Magnee, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Flavio Nazinho, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Lawrence Agyekum, Edan Diop, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Steve Ngoura.

Genk vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Genk vs Cercle Brugge betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Cercle Brugge to perform well in this Pro League encounter and we’re taking them at -122 on the Asian Handicap. A competitive game could be in store and +0.75 is a value wager.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Pro League stats when making our football predictions.

Key Genk vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Cercle in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Cercle in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Cercle in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 6 of their last 10 games against Cercle.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 54.9% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Cercle Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -122 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Genk 1 - 1 Cercle Brugge

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +500. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yira Sor Over 0.5 Shots On Target -141

Yira Sor (Genk) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at -141. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Yira Sor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-128

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Daan Heymans to Score +230

Daan Heymans (Genk) has netted three goals in his past five Pro League home matches. There are odds of +230 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Daan Heymans Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-143

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge Over 3.5 Corners -147

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Cercle Brugge in their past nine games, while Genk have conceded 4.80 corners on average in their last 5 matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Cercle Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -147 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Genk

Total

9.80 5.60 4.20

Home

10.20 6.80 3.40

Away

7.60 3.90 3.70

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.70 5.40 5.30

Home

10.00 4.90 5.10

Away

10.30 5.20 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Genk Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+650

2

+165

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Genk vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Genk at -114 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 53% chance of winning this Pro League clash based on the betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Cercle Brugge are available at +295.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Genk at +140, go for Cercle at +300 or take the draw at +132.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -161 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

Hundreds of markets are now a guarantee for each of the Pro League games, with the best football betting sites making sure that customers have quality options.

Full-Time Result

1

-114

X

+255

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+132

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-357

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-116

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+114

There is +140 available that Hyeon-gyu Oh finds the net at any stage. He is available at +370 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+140

Anytime

+370

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Yira Sor (Genk)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-128

Daan Heymans (Genk)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-143

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-204

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-217

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-345

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Genk have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Cercle Brugge have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The Bruges outfit have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The previous Cegeka Arena encounter involved a 2-1 Genk win against Cercle. There have been three draws in the past 7 H2H meetings at Cegeka Arena along with four Genk wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Genk Home Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	5	5	7	3
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		3-4-3	1.80	1.00	0.80	2	8	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Genk vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

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