KAA Gent vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KAA Gent vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–2 | W |
| 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 Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 4 | Conceded | 7 |
| +9 | GD | +8 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 86% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Aurelien Scheidler | 3 G | 1 A |
| Freddy Situmona Mbemba | 3 G | |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 2 G | 2 A |
| Parfait Guiagon | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Franko Andrijasevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is showing some good football. However, Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Cristophe Diandy will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' What a moment for Giorgi Chakvetadze! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Arnaud Souquet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' Victor Osimhen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Steeven Willems is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Steeven Willems argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ali Gholizadeh. He replaces Adama Niane on 46 minute.
- 48' Giorgi Chakvetadze doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Massimo Bruno makes way for Jeremy Perbet at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 66' Stergos Marinos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javi Martos.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nana Asare on 79.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nana Asare.
- 80' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Roman Yaremchuk is replaced by Taiwo Awoniyi on 80 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. Cristophe Diandy is replaced by Ken Nkuba on 81 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Stallone Limbombe as he leaves the pitch. Aboubakary Koita steps in for KAA Gent.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Ilaimaharitra on 86 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Brecht Dejaegere is replaced by Renato Neto on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — KAA Gent 2-1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Honours even.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 4
-
19
Brecht Dejaegere ↓ Renato Neto 90'
- 44
- 23
- 7
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 81'
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 29
-
10
Renato Neto ↑ 90'
-
22
Aboubakary Koita ↑ 84'
- 16
-
18
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 81'
- 76
- 92
Coach
Jess Thorup
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Adama Niane ↓ Ali Gholizadeh 46'
-
77
Massimo Bruno ↓ Jeremy Perbet 61'
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 23
- 25
-
13
Cristophe Diandy ↓ Ken Nkuba 82'
- 26
- 45
Bench
-
88
Ali Gholizadeh ↑ 46'
-
10
Jeremy Perbet ↑ 61'
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 69
- 4
-
18
Ken Nkuba ↑ 82'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omri Gandelman | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Massimo Bruno | 2 |
| Ryota Morioka | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
| Mamadou Fall | 2 |
| Roman Bezus | 2 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 2 |
KAA Gent Form
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2018-10-26
KAA Gent
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2018-10-21
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
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 Liège
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
54%
KAA Gent or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.