KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Luminus Arena!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. KRC Genk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Paul Onuachu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adem Zorgane made 266 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Munoz.
- 24' Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 35' What composure from Paul Onuachu! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 36' What composure from Paul Onuachu! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 41' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi have won 358 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' 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 Bryan Heynen suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! Daan Heymans comes on to replace Isaac Mbenza.
- 61' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Mbwana Samatta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Castro on 62 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Daan Heymans! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' GOAL! Daan Heymans scores on 67.
- 71' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Nadir Benbouali is replaced by Anthony Descotte.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Defays might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Andras Nemeth. He replaces Joseph Paintsil on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Bryan Heynen as he departs to be replaced by Aziz Mohammed.
- 85' The whistle greets Stelios Andreou as he departs to be replaced by Ryota Morioka.
- 90' A change in the KRC Genk ranks — Daniel Munoz exits the field as Rasmus Carstensen enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KRC Genk take all three points.
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 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 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
4 / 4
2.26
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
76%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
45%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.