Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 5th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 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
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are looking to make home advantage count against Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting du Pays de Charleroi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting du Pays de Charleroi that had 262 games and scored 349 goals.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Ike Ugbo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Poor challenge from David Bates. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' What a moment for Ali Gholizadeh! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Saido Berahino adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting du Pays de Charleroi lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Leonardo Lopes makes way for Charles Vanhoutte at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 68' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi bench stirs into life. Saido Berahino is withdrawn and Shamar Nicholson gets his opportunity.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Thibo Somers. He replaces Kevin Hoggas on 74 minute.
- 79' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 80' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guillaume Gillet is hanging Kaveh Rezaei on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Shamar Nicholson scores on 82. Assisted by Guillaume Gillet
- 84' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 84 minute. David Bates leaves to be changed by Serge Raux Yao.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ken Nkuba. He replaces Mamadou Fall on 87 minute.
- 90' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi players.
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 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 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
3.73
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
88%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
26%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Cercle Brugge KSV
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 1
7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
5 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 1
4%
4 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

