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 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 30 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts). KRC Genk are 7th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs KRC Genk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 30' Herve Koffi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi so far.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Knezevic. He replaces Jules Van Cleemput on 35 minute.
- 40' Patrik Hrosovsky has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Youssuf Sylla. He receives a card.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Toluwalas Arokodare on 45 minutes.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 55' Antoine Bernier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Another change for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi made on 57 minute. Stefan Knezevic leaves to be changed by Mehdi Boukamir.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Yira Sor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi tonight.
- 69' Luca Oyen makes way for Yira Sor at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yira Sor makes it 0-1.
- 75' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ring the changes. Antoine Bernier has done his job and it is now time for Parfait Guiagon to step up.
- 78' It’s a booking for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player. Marco Ilaimaharitra gets a card.
- 83' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Joris Kayembe is replaced by Eduard Sobol on 83 minute.
- 88' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Bilal El Khannouss.
- 0-1 the final result. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Noah Adedeji | 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
2 / 4
1.31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KRC Genk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
60%
Draw or KRC Genk
68%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or KRC Genk
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

