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 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ghelamco Arena!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Mathias Delorge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 12' A stunning finish from Isaac Mbenza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' It looks surprising Sporting du Pays de Charleroi does not make any changes. Jeremy Petris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Archie Brown. He receives a card.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's compact .
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zan Rogelj on 53.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rik De Mil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Another change for KAA Gent made on 61 minute. Pieter Gerkens leaves to be changed by Omri Gandelman.
- 62' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Andrew Hjulsager is replaced by Sven Kums.
- 67' Daan Heymans needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Franck Surdez on, Andri Gudjohnsen off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Sven Kums has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Isaac Mbenza by Mardochee Nzita on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oday Dabbagh suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Nikola Stulic by Oday Dabbagh on 79 minute.
- 84' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' A change in the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ranks — Daan Heymans exits the field as Quentin Benaets enters on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
| Mamadou Fall | 2 |
| Roman Bezus | 2 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Massimo Bruno | 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 Liège
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
1.39
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
75%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
54%
KAA Gent or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2%
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% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.