KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | KVC Westerlo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | 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' The wait is over. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi get us underway at Luminus Arena.
- 5' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' What a strike from Paul Onuachu! The score is 1-0.
- 14' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting du Pays de Charleroi backline.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for KRC Genk. Daniel Munoz will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh was booked on 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Defays might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' A goal from the Nigeria international Paul Onuachu! He fires home on 35 to make it 2-0!
- 36' Magnificent from Paul Onuachu! That is 88 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nadir Benbouali made 262 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Daan Heymans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Daan Heymans is replacing Isaac Mbenza for the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi side.
- 61' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Mbwana Samatta is replacing Nicolas Castro for the KRC Genk side.
- 66' The Belgium Daan Heymans breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 3-1!
- 67' What a strike from Daan Heymans! The score is 3-2.
- 71' Paul Onuachu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes a substitution. Nadir Benbouali departs to be replaced by Anthony Descotte.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' KRC Genk make a change. Joseph Paintsil trudges off to be replaced by Andras Nemeth on 79 minutes.
- 80' Bryan Heynen makes way for Aziz Mohammed at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! Ryota Morioka comes on to replace Stelios Andreou.
- 90' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Rasmus Carstensen on, Daniel Munoz off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 17
-
8
Bryan Heynen ↓ Aziz Mohammed 80'
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Andras Nemeth 79'
- 26
- 18
- 11
- 46
-
10
Nicolas Castro ↓ Mbwana Samatta 62'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 62'
- 40
- 27
-
35
Andras Nemeth ↑ 79'
- 15
- 25
-
4
Aziz Mohammed ↑ 80'
-
22
Rasmus Carstensen ↑ 90'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Daan Heymans 56'
- 16
- 12
- 26
- 2
-
21
Stelios Andreou ↓ Ryota Morioka 85'
- 38
- 31
- 6
- 45
- 99
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ali Gholizadeh ↑ 56'
- 25
-
18
Daan Heymans ↑ 56'
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↑ 85'
- 5
-
15
Anthony Descotte ↑ 72'
- 32
Coach
Frank Defays
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
2022-11-04
KRC Genk
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–2
KV Kortrijk
D
2022-10-15
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
68%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
52%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
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.

