Cercle Brugge KSV vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 38 |
| 47 | Conceded | 42 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cercle Brugge KSV and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' Xavier Mercier picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Serge Gakpe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A moment of madness from Serge Gakpe on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dylan De Belder makes it 1-0.
- 32' GOAL! Victor Osimhen scores on 32. Assisted by Stergos Marinos
- 37' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting du Pays de Charleroi backline.
- 42' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Sensational shot from Javi Martos. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is back in the lead.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Another change for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi made on 61 minute. Massimo Bruno leaves to be changed by Ali Gholizadeh.
- 63' Serge Gakpe makes way for Guevin Tormin at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 65' Ali Gholizadeh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Benjamin Lambot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' David Henen is replacing Cristian Benavente for the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi side.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaetan Hendrickx on 81.
- 83' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi bench stirs into life. Gaetan Hendrickx is withdrawn and Romain Grange gets his opportunity.
- 85' Naomichi Ueda gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Xavier Mercier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Benavente, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Cercle Brugge KSV.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↓ Guevin Tormin 63'
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 19
-
10
Xavier Mercier ↓ Naomichi Ueda 85'
- 12
- 4
- 30
-
17
Yoann Etienne ↓ Kevin Appin 77'
Bench
-
24
Naomichi Ueda ↑ 85'
- 27
-
11
Guevin Tormin ↑ 63'
- 16
- 31
- 31
-
26
Kevin Appin ↑ 77'
- 13
Coach
Laurent Guyot
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 9
-
77
Massimo Bruno ↓ Ali Gholizadeh 61'
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 23
- 24
- 13
- 22
- 45
Bench
-
88
Ali Gholizadeh ↑ 61'
- 5
- 15
- 20
-
29
Romain Grange ↑ 83'
- 69
- 7
- 4
-
39
David Henen ↑ 77'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Bruno | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Ryota Morioka | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Thibo Somers | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Anass Zaroury | 2 |
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-10-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2018-09-29
Club Brugge KV
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-09-23
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–5
KRC Genk
L
2018-09-15
KV Oostende
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-09-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
KAA Gent
L
2018-08-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2018-10-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2018-09-29
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
W
2018-09-22
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2018-09-15
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2018-09-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2018-08-25
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–2
KV Kortrijk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
68%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
57%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

