KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | KKS Lech Poznań | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | CS Fola Esch | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ 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)
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 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' And we are off! KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Aidoo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Leandro Trossard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 27' What a strike from Cristian Benavente! The score is 0-1.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Ruslan Malinovskyi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' What composure from Jere Uronen! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Ilaimaharitra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 54' KRC Genk make a change. Zinho Gano trudges off to be replaced by Mbwana Samatta on 54 minutes.
- 59' 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 Sander Berge suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' KRC Genk ring the changes. Leandro Trossard has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Paintsil to step up.
- 63' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes a substitution. Amara Baby departs to be replaced by Omid Nor Afkan.
- 68' Stergos Marinos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Remy Riou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ring the changes. Kaveh Rezaei has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Perbet to step up.
- 77' Mbwana Samatta doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Jeremy Perbet is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' Mamadou Fall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Hendrickx at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Nurio Fortuna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Mbwana Samatta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The whistle greets Ruslan Malinovskyi as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Seck.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KRC Genk players.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 21
- 45
- 24
- 25
- 18
- 31
- 77
-
93
Zinho Gano ↓ Mbwana Samatta 54'
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 3
- 28
-
15
Ibrahima Seck ↑ 90'
-
10
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 54'
-
11
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 62'
- 19
Coach
Philippe Clement
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kaveh Rezaei ↓ Jeremy Perbet 76'
- 88
- 14
- 8
- 17
- 24
- 25
-
22
Gaetan Hendrickx ↓ Mamadou Fall 82'
- 26
- 69
-
18
Amara Baby ↓ Omid Nor Afkan 63'
Bench
- 5
-
10
Jeremy Perbet ↑ 76'
- 35
- 13
-
7
Omid Nor Afkan ↑ 63'
- 4
-
77
Mamadou Fall ↑ 82'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 8 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.03
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
70%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
52%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

