KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
- Referee Vito Di Vincenzo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Beerschot VA | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Beerschot VA | H | 3–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Luminus Arena. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theo Bongonda made 194 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junya Ito on 28 minutes.
- 33' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steeven Willems.
- 39' Congo DR international Joris Kayembe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' 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.
- 48' Saido Berahino does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi surge ahead!
- 53' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Jules Van Cleemput is booked for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Magnificent from Joakim Maehle! That is 25 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Saido Berahino is replaced by Shamar Nicholson.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Gerardo Arteaga. He replaces Jere Uronen on 78 minute.
- 79' Kouassi Eboue gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Theo Bongonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A moment of madness from Paul Onuachu on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 83' Dries Wouters is replacing Kristian Thorstvedt for the KRC Genk side.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Patrik Hrosovsky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A change in the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ranks — Ali Gholizadeh exits the field as Guillaume Gillet enters on 90.
- With this win, KRC Genk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 7
- 17
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Gerardo Arteaga 78'
- 31
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Kouassi Eboue 79'
- 18
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
- 9
-
38
Kouassi Eboue ↑ 79'
-
5
Gerardo Arteaga ↑ 78'
-
4
Dries Wouters ↑ 83'
- 26
- 24
- 80
- 22
Coach
Jess Thorup
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 38
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 23
- 24
- 26
- 44
- 7
-
4
Jules Van Cleemput ↓ Ken Nkuba 79'
Bench
- 5
- 40
-
30
Guillaume Gillet ↑ 90'
- 14
- 6
- 22
-
16
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 68'
-
28
Ken Nkuba ↑ 79'
Coach
Karim Belhocine
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 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2020-10-18
KRC Genk
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2020-10-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2020-10-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
KKS Lech Poznań
L
2020-09-27
Royal Excel Mouscron
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2020-09-24
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
FK Partizan Beograd
W
2020-09-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Beerschot VA
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 78% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
57%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
64%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.