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The Belgian Jupiler League will resume this weekend after a two-week hiatus for the international break with Cercle Brugge host Genk on Saturday. This matchday seven fixture will take place at the Jan Breydel Stadion.
The hosts will be hoping to bounce back from the harrowing 3-0 defeat they suffered at the hands of city rivals Club Brugge a fortnight ago. Brandon Mechele, Christos Tzolis and Andreas Skov Olsen scored a goal each to inspire the rout.
Genk, meanwhile, saw off Westerlo with a narrow 1-0 home win. Nikolas Sattlberger's 81st-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The victory took De Smurfen to fifth spot in the table, having garnered 10 points from five games. Cercle Brugge are 14th with four points to their name.
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Cercle Brugge vs Genk Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Genk have 36 wins from the last 71 head-to-head games. Cercle Brugge were victorious on 14 occasions while 21 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when Cercle Brugge claimed a 4-1 home win.
- Seven of the last eight head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Six of Cercle Brugge's last eight games across competitions have produced three goals or more.
- Genk's last three league games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Four of Genk's five league games this season have produced at least nine corner kicks.
Cercle Brugge vs Genk Prediction
Cercle Brugge suffered consecutive heavy defeats before the international break. Miron Muslic's side first fell to a 4-1 loss at home to Wisla in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League playoff tie before the derby defeat. With their continental goal now achieved, the Green and Black will channel more energy to their league campaign where they have started poorly.
Genk, for their part, do not have European engagements this season, with Cercle denying them a spot in the top four and automatic qualification last term. However, Thorsten Fink's side have started the current campaign brightly and are just one point off the summit with a game in hand.
We are backing the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Cercle Brugge 1-1 Genk
Cercle Brugge vs Genk Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
