Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1 – 2
Full Time
KRC Genk
Fri 26 Feb 2021 · 19:45 UTC Stade du Pays de Charleroi HT 45' · FT 45+4'
Y 59' Bryan Heynen
Y 77' Kristian Thorstvedt
Marco Ilaimaharitra 77' Y
Jules Van Cleemput 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.

Match Details

  • Referee Erik Lambrechts
  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Referee
  • Referee Ruben Wyns
  • Referee Jonathan Lardot
  • Referee Kevin Dhondt
  • Referee
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

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Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals KRC Genk
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–2 KRC Genk 2020-10-18 KRC Genk 2–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2020-02-01 KRC Genk 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2019-09-13 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 KRC Genk 2019-03-02 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 KRC Genk

Recent Form

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb KRC Genk H 1–2 L
20 Feb KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren A 1–1 D
07 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem H 1–1 D
30 Jan KV Kortrijk A 3–1 W
27 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–1 D
24 Jan Royal Standard de Liege A 2–3 L
KRC Genk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 2–1 W
21 Feb Beerschot VA H 1–2 L
17 Feb KV Oostende A 1–3 L
07 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 1–2 L
30 Jan KV Mechelen A 0–0 D
27 Jan SV Zulte-Waregem H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi KRC Genk
#11 Position #7
34 Points 42
30 Played 30
9 / 7 / 14 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 10
38 Scored 46
42 Conceded 47
-4 GD -1
1.13 PPG 1.40
30% Win % 37%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is hosting KRC Genk for another epic battle.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Jordan Botaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 17' Goal! Paul Onuachu scores his 88 goal in 225 matches.
  • 22' Cristian Benavente has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KRC Genk's shape.
  • 32' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' A goal from the Iran international Ali Gholizadeh! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-1!
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Bryan Heynen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 64' It’s high time Karim Belhocine made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Luca Oyen is replaced by Theo Bongonda on 70 minute.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Mamadou Fall. He replaces Jordan Botaka on 71 minute.
  • 74' The whistle greets Kaveh Rezaei as he departs to be replaced by Lukasz Teodorczyk.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristian Thorstvedt.
  • 80' Cyriel Dessers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Onuachu at the 80 minute mark.
  • 83' GOAL! Kristian Thorstvedt fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 86' A moment of madness from Jules Van Cleemput on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi will be frustrated.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! Shamar Nicholson comes on to replace Marco Ilaimaharitra.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Kristian Thorstvedt as he leaves the pitch. Mark McKenzie steps in for KRC Genk.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karim Belhocine

KRC Genk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Onuachu 8
Mbwana Samatta 3
Ali Gholizadeh 3
Daan Heymans 3
Shamar Nicholson 2
Toluwalas Arokodare 2
Mbwana Samatta 2
Mark McKenzie 1

Head to Head

2021-02-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–2 KRC Genk 2020-10-18 KRC Genk 2–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2020-02-01 KRC Genk 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2019-09-13 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 KRC Genk 2019-03-02 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 KRC Genk

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form

2021-02-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–2 KRC Genk L 2021-02-20 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 1–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2021-02-07 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 SV Zulte-Waregem D 2021-01-30 KV Kortrijk 1–3 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2021-01-27 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2021-01-24 Royal Standard de Liege 3–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L

KRC Genk Form

2021-02-26 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–2 KRC Genk W 2021-02-21 KRC Genk 1–2 Beerschot VA L 2021-02-17 KV Oostende 3–1 KRC Genk L 2021-02-07 KRC Genk 1–2 RSC Anderlecht L 2021-01-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 KRC Genk D 2021-01-27 KRC Genk 3–2 SV Zulte-Waregem W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 KRC Genk xG
I would bet for: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi36% Draw28% KRC Genk36%
Actual: KRC Genk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
64%
Draw or KRC Genk
64%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi27% Draw45% KRC Genk28%
Actual: KRC Genk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Handicap Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers Push KRC Genk covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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