Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 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 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 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
2023-01-15
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2022-03-19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
5–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2021-11-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2020-12-15
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–4
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 34 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi have kicked off against Cercle Brugge KSV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Thibo Somers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' 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 .
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charles Vanhoutte makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' 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.
- 37' Leonardo Da Silva Lopes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Isaac Mbenza makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ali Gholizadeh on 46 minute.
- 51' A goal from the Iran international Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-1!
- 56' 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.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonas Bager is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' A tactical swap from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Youssouph Badji on, Daan Heymans off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Leonardo Da Silva Lopes makes way for Yann Gboho at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 77' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. Isaac Mbenza is replaced by Anthony Descotte on 79 minute.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Charles Vanhoutte has done his job and it is now time for Jean Marcelin to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Youssouph Badji argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Anthony Descotte 79'
- 16
- 12
- 8
- 25
-
18
Daan Heymans ↓ Youssouph Badji 71'
- 26
-
28
Ken Nkuba ↓ Jackson Tchatchoua 88'
- 2
- 6
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 44
-
10
Youssouph Badji ↑ 71'
-
15
Anthony Descotte ↑ 79'
- 21
-
38
Jackson Tchatchoua ↑ 88'
-
99
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh ↑ 46'
Coach
Felice Mazzù
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Francis Abu 72'
- 1
- 9
- 36
- 34
- 5
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
11
Yann Gboho ↑ 72'
-
24
Jean Marcelin ↑ 88'
- 8
- 89
-
17
Francis Abu ↑ 72'
- 29
- 7
Coach
Miron Muslic
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
2023-01-15
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2022-03-19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
5–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
2021-11-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2020-12-15
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–4
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2023-01-15
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-01-07
KAS Eupen
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-12-26
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2022-11-04
KRC Genk
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2023-01-15
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2023-01-07
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2022-12-23
KV Mechelen
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-11-12
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2022-11-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2022-10-29
KV Kortrijk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
75%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
50%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

