Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Stade du Pays. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 5' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks surprising Sporting du Pays de Charleroi does not make any changes. Patrik Hrosovsky has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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 Bryan Heynen suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The whistle greets Jules Van Cleemput as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Knezevic.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Youssuf Sylla argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Toluwalas Arokodare picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Stefan Knezevic by Mehdi Boukamir on 57 minute.
- 62' KRC Genk 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.
- 67' Parfait Guiagon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from KRC Genk — Yira Sor on, Luca Oyen off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Magnificent from Yira Sor! That is 8 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The crowd applauds Antoine Bernier as he leaves the pitch. Parfait Guiagon steps in for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
- 78' Marco Ilaimaharitra picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The KRC Genk manager makes a substitution. Joris Kayembe departs to be replaced by Eduard Sobol.
- 88' 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.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Bilal El Khannouss.
- Another three points for KRC Genk.
Lineups
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 25
- 26
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 98
- 80
- 21
-
9
Oday Dabbagh ↓ Isaac Mbenza 57'
- 15
Bench
-
7
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 57'
- 44
-
3
Stefan Knezevic ↑ 35'
-
10
Youssouph Badji ↑ 75'
-
8
Parfait Guiagon ↑ 75'
- 32
- 55
- 29
- 19
Coach
Felice Mazzù
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Joris Kayembe ↓ Eduard Sobol 83'
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 24
- 46
- 99
- 34
- 90
- 77
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 83'
- 1
- 27
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 69'
- 78
- 67
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Onuachu | 8 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 3 |
| Ali Gholizadeh | 3 |
| Daan Heymans | 3 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 2 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 2 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 2 |
| Jere Uronen | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2024-02-23
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2024-02-17
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
2024-02-11
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–3
RSC Anderlecht
L
2024-02-03
KV Kortrijk
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2024-01-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
KAS Eupen
W
2024-01-27
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–4
Club Brugge KV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
67%
Draw or KRC Genk
60%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

