KV Kortrijk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, 2026 PLAYOFFS II FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- KV Kortrijk 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 May | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | KV Oostende | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (0 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Kortrijk launch into their encounter with Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 5' Felipe Avenatti makes way for Imoh Ezekiel at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 6' What a moment for Imoh Ezekiel! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Gaetan Hendrickx has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Kortrijk and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi have won 349 goals from 262 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' A moment of madness from Victor Osimhen on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi will be frustrated.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gjoko Zajkov, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' GOAL! Victor Osimhen scores on 42. Assisted by Massimo Bruno
- 47' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Kortrijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Against the run of play, Victor Osimhen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' KV Kortrijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 65' The whistle greets Elohim Rolland as he departs to be replaced by Andrii Batsula.
- 70' Sebastien Bruzzese has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! David Henen comes on to replace Ryota Morioka.
- 82' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Julien De Sart is replaced by Aboubakary Koita on 82 minute.
- 84' Gjoko Zajkov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Victor Osimhen as he departs to be replaced by Adama Niane.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stergos Marinos.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for KV Kortrijk. Kristof D'Haene will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes a substitution. Massimo Bruno departs to be replaced by Jeremy Perbet.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 4
-
26
Elohim Rolland ↓ Andriy Batsula 65'
- 14
- 15
- 30
- 9
- 23
- 13
Bench
- 5
- 33
-
7
Aboubakary Koita ↑ 82'
- 72
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↑ 5'
- 2
- 21
-
29
Andriy Batsula ↑ 65'
- 12
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
77
Massimo Bruno ↓ Jeremy Perbet 90'
- 17
- 24
- 6
- 25
- 22
- 26
-
45
Victor Osimhen ↓ Adama Niane 85'
- 69
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↓ David Henen 79'
Bench
-
9
Adama Niane ↑ 85'
-
10
Jeremy Perbet ↑ 90'
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 4
-
7
David Henen ↑ 79'
- 70
- 14
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Isaak Davies | 3 |
| Imoh Ezekiel | 2 |
| Ryota Morioka | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Antoine Bernier | 2 |
| Pape Habib Gueye | 2 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
2019-05-22
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-05-17
KV Kortrijk
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-05-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–5
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-05-04
KV Kortrijk
2–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-27
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–3
KV Kortrijk
W
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2019-05-22
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
KAS Eupen
W
2019-05-15
KVC Westerlo
0–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-11
Beerschot VA
0–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-04-27
KV Oostende
2–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.37
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
29%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
87%
KV Kortrijk or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10.5%
0 – 2
9.8%
0 – 4
8.6%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 5
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
1 – 5
4.4%
0 – 6
3.3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| +1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +2 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| +2.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

