KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 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 | 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
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 Poznan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | KKS Lech Poznan | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 42 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 47 | Conceded | 42 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Kaveh Rezaei, a Iran , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' It’s a booking for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player. Marco Ilaimaharitra gets a Yellow card.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The Peru Cristian Benavente breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-1!
- 32' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Mamadou Fall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jere Uronen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dieumerci Ndongala is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KRC Genk.
- 54' Mbwana Samatta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zinho Gano on 54 minute.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Another change for KRC Genk made on 62 minute. Leandro Trossard leaves to be changed by Joseph Paintsil.
- 63' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi bench stirs into life. Amara Baby is withdrawn and Omid Nor Afkan gets his opportunity.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Remy Riou on 74.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jeremy Perbet on, Kaveh Rezaei off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Goal! Mbwana Samatta scores his 74 goal in 316 matches.
- 81' The referee shows Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' The crowd applauds Gaetan Hendrickx as he leaves the pitch. Mamadou Fall steps in for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nurio Fortuna on 86.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Mbwana Samatta gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for KRC Genk made on 90 minute. Ruslan Malinovskyi leaves to be changed by Ibrahima Seck.
- Full Time. KRC Genk beats Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
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 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Yira Sor | 1 |
KRC Genk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
79%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
42%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.