Sunday , 16 August 2026

KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
KV Mechelen
1 – 0
Full Time
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Sat 11 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Oday Dabbagh
Sandy Walsh 36' Y
R 47' Damien Marcq
Bilal Bafdili 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer

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

7
4
2
KV Mechelen 13 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2023-02-05 KV Mechelen 2–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2022-03-12 KV Mechelen 2–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2021-09-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–2 KV Mechelen 2021-01-16 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–1 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 1–0 W
05 Nov Royal Standard de Liège A 1–1 D
28 Oct Cercle Brugge KSV H 0–2 L
22 Oct KRC Genk A 0–4 L
07 Oct RSC Anderlecht A 1–3 L
30 Sep Royal Antwerp FC H 0–0 D
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov KV Mechelen A 0–1 L
05 Nov KAA Gent H 1–3 L
28 Oct KAS Eupen A 0–2 L
21 Oct Royal Antwerp FC H 3–2 W
06 Oct RWDM Molenbeek FC H 2–1 W
01 Oct Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–3 L

Season Stats

KV Mechelen Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
#15 Position #5
0 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 3
2 Conceded 1
-2 GD +2
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season

KV Mechelen are 15th (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' What a night it is going to be! KV Mechelen welcome Sporting du Pays de Charleroi for this crunch clash at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
  • 5' 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 Elias Cobbaut suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Oday Dabbagh.
  • 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kerim Mrabti, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' Sandy Walsh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's compact .
  • 46' Cyprus international Stelios Andreou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' Damien Marcq has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
  • 49' What composure from Geoffry Hairemans! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' The 24-year-old Jannes Van Hecke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Adem Zorgane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daan Heymans on 62 minute.
  • 63' Parfait Guiagon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antoine Bernier at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 68 minute. Mory Konate leaves to be changed by Bilal Bafdili.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Frederic Soelle Soelle. He replaces Norman Bassette on 69 minute.
  • 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! Youssuf Sylla comes on to replace Ryota Morioka.
  • 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yonas Malede is hanging Kerim Mrabti on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Norman Bassette has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Bilal Bafdili is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Sandy Walsh is replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Felice Mazzù

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Geoffry Hairemans 6
Nikola Storm 5
Adem Zorgane 4
Jordi Vanlerberghe 2
Benito Raman 2
Kaveh Rezaei 2
Joachim Van Damme 1
Kerim Mrabti 1

Head to Head

2023-11-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2023-02-05 KV Mechelen 2–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2022-03-12 KV Mechelen 2–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2021-09-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–2 KV Mechelen 2021-01-16 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–1 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2023-11-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2023-11-05 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form

2023-11-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L 2023-11-05 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–3 KAA Gent L 2023-10-28 KAS Eupen 2–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L 2023-10-21 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-10-06 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 2023-10-01 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen25% Draw22% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi53%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
47%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
75%
KV Mechelen or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen10% Draw43% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi47%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.5%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 4
4.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 8% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 25% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 21% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.