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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
KRC Genk are 8th (3 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KRC Genk launch into their encounter with Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dorian Dessoleil, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Gaetan Hendrickx is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's compact .
- 18' Marco Ilaimaharitra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' What a strike from Cristian Benavente! The score is 0-1.
- 32' Nurio Fortuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Jere Uronen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Fresh legs for KRC Genk! Mbwana Samatta comes on to replace Zinho Gano.
- 59' The travelling Sporting du Pays de Charleroi supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The whistle greets Leandro Trossard as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Paintsil.
- 63' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes a substitution. Amara Baby departs to be replaced by Omid Nor Afkan.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Perbet is hanging Kaveh Rezaei on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Mbwana Samatta makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 81' It’s a booking for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player. Jeremy Perbet gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi bench stirs into life. Gaetan Hendrickx is withdrawn and Mamadou Fall gets his opportunity.
- 86' Nurio Fortuna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Mbwana Samatta makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and KRC Genk are in front.
- 90' Another change for KRC Genk made on 90 minute. Ruslan Malinovskyi leaves to be changed by Ibrahima Seck.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KRC Genk to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Cristian Benavente | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
62%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
58%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.