KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Beerschot VA | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | FC Seraing | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 38 |
| 37 | Conceded | 42 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KV Mechelen have kicked off against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Against the run of play, Geoffry Hairemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' The Belgium Hugo Cuypers breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-2!
- 18' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ali Gholizadeh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Vinicius de Souza Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Lucas Bijker is withdrawn and Alec Van Hoorenbeeck gets his opportunity.
- 50' Magnificent from Stelios Andreou! That is 3 goals in 262 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Adem Zorgane is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stelios Andreou.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vakoun Issouf Bayo makes it 0-4.
- 73' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Rob Schoofs gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Rob Schoofs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Samuel Oum Gouet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Geoffry Hairemans at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Joris Kayembe by Ken Nkuba on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryota Morioka on 85 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jackson Tchatchoua.
- 90' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Kerim Mrabti is withdrawn and Marian Shved gets his opportunity.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 2
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Marian Shved 90'
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 33
Bench
- 15
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 90'
- 6
-
18
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 46'
- 20
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 77'
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
12
Joris Kayembe ↓ Ken Nkuba 84'
-
8
Ali Gholizadeh ↓ Anass Zaroury 46'
-
18
Daan Heymans ↓ Youssouph Badji 46'
- 26
- 9
- 3
- 25
- 21
- 38
-
6
Adem Zorgane ↓ Ryota Morioka 84'
Bench
- 1
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↑ 84'
-
28
Ken Nkuba ↑ 84'
-
10
Youssouph Badji ↑ 46'
-
70
Anass Zaroury ↑ 46'
-
31
Martin Wasinski ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Edward Still
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Geoffry Hairemans | 6 |
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Adem Zorgane | 4 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Kaveh Rezaei | 2 |
| Nurio Fortuna | 1 |
| Igor de Camargo | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2022-03-12
KV Mechelen
2–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2022-03-06
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2022-02-25
Beerschot VA
2–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-02-19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-02-13
Club Brugge KV
2–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-02-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
FC Seraing
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
52%
KV Mechelen or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

