Club Brugge KV take on the visitors Genk in the round 1 match of Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The match will be played on Sunday, July 27th at Jan Breydel Stadion (Brugge).
Club Brugge had a rather mixed campaign last season. Most notably, they advanced from their Champions League group and even knocked out Atalanta in the knockout stage. However, they were then comprehensively eliminated by Aston Villa. Domestically, they started with a Super Cup defeat and a string of disappointing league results. They managed to recover mid-season, reclaiming the top spot for a time, and also lifted another Belgian Cup. But in the final stretch, Union Saint-Gilloise proved to be stronger and luckier, ultimately taking the title. Several key players, including Yashari, left the club in the summer, but Brugge responded well — beginning the new season by beating Union in the Super Cup despite conceding early. The squad showed strong cohesion and tactical readiness, suggesting they’re well-prepared to compete on all fronts again.
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Genk could have finished much higher in the table. The Smurfs have won the Belgian title four times, most recently in 2019, and claimed their fifth domestic cup soon after. Despite those achievements, they’re rarely considered outright favorites. Last season, however, they surprised many by leading the regular season standings and playing fluid, attacking football. But even with the excellent form of striker Arokodare — whose performances drew transfer interest in the summer — Genk slipped to third place in the playoffs, overtaken by both Union and Brugge. Still, they secured a spot in European competition and currently benefit from bypassing the early qualifying rounds. That gives them a chance to focus entirely on a strong start to the new Pro League campaign. Their pre-season form was solid, but there are still questions about defensive stability against top-tier opponents.
In the last 10 meetings between these sides, Club Brugge have won 7 times and lost only once. That includes back-to-back victories in both spring fixtures earlier this year. Genk are a talented side, but the key advantages remain with the home team. We’re backing the vice-champions to start the new Pro League season with a full three points at home on Sunday.
Prediction for the match: Club Brugge KV to win.
