KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KRC Genk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Cegeka Arena.
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Servette FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–3 | 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' We are underway at Cegeka Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Persoons might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Daniel Munoz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 25' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s high time Peter Persoons made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yira Sor as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Paintsil steps in for KRC Genk.
- 51' KRC Genk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 56' KRC Genk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Oyen is hanging Toluwalas Arokodare on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Aziz Ouattara, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' France international Damien Marcq has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' KRC Genk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Mehdi Boukamir on, Jonas Bager off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Youssouph Badji is replaced by Mitchy Ntelo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 26
- 46
- 23
-
99
Toluwalas Arokodare ↓ Luca Oyen 59'
- 25
- 3
- 34
-
14
Yira Sor ↓ Joseph Paintsil 46'
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 2
- 5
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↑ 59'
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 46'
-
24
Luca Oyen ↑ 59'
- 1
- 19
- 30
-
90
Christopher Bonsu Baah ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Persoons
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 25
- 18
- 44
-
17
Antoine Bernier ↓ Oday Dabbagh 59'
-
2
Jonas Bager ↓ Mehdi Boukamir 87'
-
10
Youssouph Badji ↓ Mitchy Ntelo 88'
- 21
- 6
- 29
Bench
- 66
- 19
-
9
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 59'
-
32
Mehdi Boukamir ↑ 87'
- 55
- 42
-
88
Mitchy Ntelo ↑ 88'
Coach
Cedric Berthelin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 8 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Cristian Benavente | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2023-08-20
KRC Genk
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2023-08-13
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2023-08-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2023-07-29
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2023-04-23
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–2
KRC Genk
D
2023-04-14
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
54%
KRC Genk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.