KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' That is a card for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Oday Dabbagh will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Sandy Walsh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Damien Marcq has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 49' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 1-0.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ring the changes. Daan Heymans has done his job and it is now time for Adem Zorgane to step up.
- 63' Parfait Guiagon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antoine Bernier at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Mory Konate makes way for Bilal Bafdili at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
- 69' Frederic Soelle Soelle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Norman Bassette on 69 minute.
- 74' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Ryota Morioka makes way for Youssuf Sylla at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yonas Malede. He replaces Kerim Mrabti on 84 minute.
- 89' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bilal Bafdili on 90.
- 90' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Sandy Walsh departs to be replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
- 1-0 the final result. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
8
Mory Konate ↓ Bilal Bafdili 68'
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 90'
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Yonas Malede 84'
- 16
- 1
- 70
Bench
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 90'
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 84'
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 84'
-
28
Frederic Soelle Soelle ↑ 69'
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 68'
- 38
- 34
- 12
Coach
Steven Defour
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 25
-
18
Daan Heymans ↓ Adem Zorgane 62'
- 26
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↓ Youssuf Sylla 78'
- 17
- 2
- 21
- 9
- 15
- 29
Bench
-
8
Parfait Guiagon ↑ 63'
-
80
Youssuf Sylla ↑ 78'
-
6
Adem Zorgane ↑ 62'
- 32
- 27
- 55
- 19
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Geoffry Hairemans | 6 |
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Adem Zorgane | 4 |
| Jordi Vanlerberghe | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 2 |
| Kaveh Rezaei | 2 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
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
4 / 4
1.48
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
79%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
48%
KV Mechelen or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.