Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Christof Dierick
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee Quentin Blaise
- Referee
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2019-12-14
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2019-10-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2018-12-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
2018-10-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | FK Partizan Beograd | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +8 | GD | -6 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (18 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Aurelien Scheidler | 3 G | 1 A |
| Freddy Situmona Mbemba | 3 G | |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 2 G | 2 A |
| Parfait Guiagon | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cercle Brugge KSV get us underway at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- 5' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting du Pays de Charleroi that had 267 games and scored 361 goals.
- 15' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Kevin Hoggas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Senegal international Mamadou Fall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' David Bates was booked on 48.
- 53' Ali Gholizadeh doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' What a moment for Saido Berahino! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Leonardo Lopes makes way for Charles Vanhoutte at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 68' Ryota Morioka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Shamar Nicholson gets the nod from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. He replaces Saido Berahino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Kevin Hoggas trudges off to be replaced by Thibo Somers on 74 minutes.
- 79' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Guillaume Gillet. He replaces Kaveh Rezaei on 80 minute.
- 82' What a moment for Shamar Nicholson! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 84 minute. David Bates leaves to be changed by Serge Raux Yao.
- 87' Mamadou Fall makes way for Ken Nkuba at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 90' Joris Kayembe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kaveh Rezaei ↓ Guillaume Gillet 80'
- 38
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 23
- 24
- 26
- 44
-
7
Mamadou Fall ↓ Ken Nkuba 87'
- 4
Bench
- 19
- 5
- 40
-
30
Guillaume Gillet ↑ 80'
- 6
- 22
- 34
-
16
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 68'
-
28
Ken Nkuba ↑ 87'
Coach
Karim Belhocine
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 9
-
3
David Bates ↓ Serge Raux Yao 84'
- 98
- 5
- 2
-
20
Kevin Hoggas C ↓ Thibo Somers 74'
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 15
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 68'
- 19
- 18
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 74'
-
17
Serge Raux Yao ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Massimo Bruno | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Ryota Morioka | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Thibo Somers | 2 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Anass Zaroury | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2019-12-14
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2019-10-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2018-12-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
2018-10-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-10-18
KRC Genk
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2020-10-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2020-10-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
KKS Lech Poznań
L
2020-09-27
Royal Excel Mouscron
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2020-09-24
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
FK Partizan Beograd
W
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-10-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
5–2
KAA Gent
W
2020-10-03
KAS Eupen
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-09-27
Club Brugge KV
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-09-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2020-09-13
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.83
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
88%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
29%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Cercle Brugge KSV
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

