Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAS Eupen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 27 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +13 | GD | +3 |
| 2.45 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 82% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
27%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (27 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/3
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Aurelien Scheidler | 6 G | 2 A |
| Freddy Situmona Mbemba | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 2 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Colassin | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Keita | 2 G |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 6 G | |
| Aaron Bibout | 3 G | |
| Junya Ito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G | |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Bryan Heynen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and KRC Genk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. KRC Genk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Kristian Thorstvedt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mujaid Sadick suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' KRC Genk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 56' Shamar Nicholson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Karim Zedadka. He replaces Joris Kayembe on 68 minute.
- 69' The Iran Ali Gholizadeh breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-0!
- 69' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karim Zedadka is hanging Joris Kayembe on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Ike Ugbo gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Mark McKenzie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Colombia international Daniel Munoz has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Ali Gholizadeh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The whistle greets Kristian Thorstvedt as he departs to be replaced by Mike Ndayishimye.
- 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
- 16
-
12
Joris Kayembe ↓ Karim Zedadka 68'
-
8
Ali Gholizadeh ↓ Anass Zaroury 89'
- 26
- 44
-
10
Shamar Nicholson ↓ Mamadou Fall 89'
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 38
- 6
Bench
- 30
- 18
-
27
Mamadou Fall ↑ 89'
- 5
-
7
Karim Zedadka ↑ 68'
- 13
-
70
Anass Zaroury ↑ 89'
- 40
Coach
Edward Still
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Mark McKenzie ↓ Ike Ugbo 82'
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 10
- 18
- 42
- 23
- 3
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 82'
- 20
- 33
- 24
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 89'
- 40
- 14
- 15
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 8 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Cristian Benavente | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2021-10-17
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
KRC Genk
W
2021-10-02
KV Kortrijk
2–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2021-09-26
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–2
KV Mechelen
L
2021-09-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-09-12
KAA Gent
2–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2021-08-28
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
5–2
Beerschot VA
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
78%
Draw or KRC Genk
46%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

