KAA Gent vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 38 |
| 43 | Conceded | 42 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 43% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ghelamco Arena that hosts another battle between KAA Gent and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 5' KAA Gent seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's compact .
- 12' What composure from Isaac Mbenza! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' Atsuki Ito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Davy Roef is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi tonight.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' A moment of madness from Archie Brown on 36 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' That is a card for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Zan Rogelj will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Omri Gandelman gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Pieter Gerkens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Sven Kums has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Hjulsager on 62 minute.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The whistle greets Andri Gudjohnsen as he departs to be replaced by Franck Surdez.
- 72' Sven Kums adds to his 0 season tally! KAA Gent lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi make a change. Isaac Mbenza trudges off to be replaced by Mardochee Nzita on 73 minutes.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi make a change. Nikola Stulic trudges off to be replaced by Oday Dabbagh on 79 minutes.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi make a change. Daan Heymans trudges off to be replaced by Quentin Benaets on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↓ Sven Kums 62'
- 33
- 4
- 18
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 9
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Omri Gandelman 61'
- 3
Bench
- 5
-
13
Stefan Mitrovic ↑ 70'
-
24
Sven Kums ↑ 62'
- 12
- 30
- 29
- 27
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 61'
-
19
Franck Surdez ↑ 70'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Mardochee Nzita 73'
-
18
Daan Heymans ↓ Quentin Benaets 90'
- 4
-
98
Jeremy Petris ↓ Etienne Camara 90'
- 30
- 6
- 15
- 95
- 29
-
19
Nikola Stulic ↓ Oday Dabbagh 79'
- 22
Bench
- 70
-
5
Etienne Camara ↑ 90'
- 21
-
9
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 79'
- 55
- 56
-
24
Mardochee Nzita ↑ 73'
- 28
-
43
Quentin Benaets ↑ 90'
Coach
Rik De Mil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omri Gandelman | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Ryota Morioka | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
| Mamadou Fall | 2 |
| Roman Bezus | 2 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
2025-01-17
KAA Gent
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2025-01-12
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
0–0
KAA Gent
D
2024-12-26
KAA Gent
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-12-22
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
KAA Gent
W
2024-12-15
KAA Gent
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2024-12-07
KAA Gent
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2025-01-17
KAA Gent
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2025-01-11
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-12-26
KV Kortrijk
0–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2024-12-21
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2024-12-14
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2024-12-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
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 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
53%
KAA Gent or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
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.

