Genk vs Sporting Charleroi prediction 17.09.2025 | Belgian Pro League
Genk
Kick off:
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Charleroi
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1.73
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4.08
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4.43
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- Competition: Belgian Pro League
- Date: 17th September 2025
- Kick-off: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Cegeka Arena
Two sides separated by just one point in the Belgian Pro League will meet on Wednesday night, when Genk play host to Sporting Charleroi. This will be the seventh match of the campaign for both teams, with Genk favoured by the bookmakers. Read our Genk vs. Sporting Charleroi preview for predictions and the latest team news.
Genk vs Charleroi Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Charleroi
1 : 1
Genk
Pro League
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Genk
3 : 0
Charleroi
Pro League
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Genk
3 : 3
Charleroi
Club Friendlies 3
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Charleroi
0 : 1
Genk
Pro League
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Genk
0 : 0
Charleroi
Pro League
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Charleroi
2 : 2
Genk
Pro League
The two teams have played each other six times in all competitions since 2023. Genk won two of those matches, while the remaining six ended in a draw. There was plenty of entertainment, with an average of 2.67 goals scored per game.
Genk team overview
Genk had a memorable start to last season, topping the standings at the end of the first part of the campaign and going on to finish third in the Championship round.
Unfortunately, the Smurfs have not been able to replicate that form this season which is why they currently sit in tenth place. Thorsten Fink’s side visited Anderlecht last weekend, but despite being handed a good chance to secure their third win of the campaign following Tritan’s red card after half an hour, they could only draw 1-1.
Genk have now won just one of their last three matches, but the fact that their only victory was at the Cegeka Arena will provide huge motivation.
Mujaid Sadick is serving the final match of his two-match ban for the red card he received against Zulte Waregem over two weeks ago, while Daan Heymans and Yira Sor are dealing with injuries.
Last matches of Genk
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Anderlecht
1 : 1
Genk
Pro League
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Genk
3 : 2
Zulte Waregem
Pro League
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Genk
1 : 2
Lech Poznan
Europa League
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Lech Poznan
1 : 5
Genk
Europa League
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OH Leuven
1 : 2
Genk
Pro League
Genk lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Tobias Lawal
Defenders
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18
Joris Kayembe
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6
Matte Smets
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3
Mujaid Sadick
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77
Zakaria El Ouahdi
Midfielders
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8
Bryan Heynen
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20
Konstantinos Karetsas
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21
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura
Forwards
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10
Junya Ito
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9
Oh Hyeon-gyu
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7
Jarne Steuckers
Sporting Charleroi team overview
Meanwhile, Charleroi are preparing for Wednesday’s game with plenty of confidence after winning their last matches. Rik De Mil’s side beat Cercle Brugge 3–2 last weekend; before that, they beat Dender 3–1 thanks to a brace from Parfait Guiagon and a goal from Antoine Bernier.
This blistering run of form puts Les Zèbres just a point behind the top four, and they could break into the top three if they beat Genk this week and other results go their way.
Massamba Sow is doubtful for the trip to Genk after sustaining an injury last week, but there are no suspensions for the visitors.
Last matches of Charleroi
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Cercle Brugge
2 : 3
Charleroi
Pro League
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Charleroi
3 : 1
Dender
Pro League
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La Louvière
1 : 0
Charleroi
Pro League
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Charleroi
1 : 1
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Charleroi
0 : 1
Hammarby
Europa Conference League
Charleroi lineup
Goalkeeper
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55
Martin Delavallée
Defenders
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24
Mardochee Nzita
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95
Cheick Keita
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4
Aiham Ousou
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3
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
Midfielders
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5
Etienne Camara
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8
Jakob Napoleon Romsaas
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22
Yacine Titraoui
Forwards
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10
Parfait Guiagon
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21
Aurélien Scheidler
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14
Patrick Pflücke
Prediction
Recent meetings between Genk and Sporting Charleroi at the Cegeka Arena have been highly entertaining, with more than half of the last six games producing at least four goals. Plus, with an average of four goals seen in Genk's home league games so far this season, and Charleroi scoring six times in their last two games alone, I expect to see plenty of goals on Wednesday. Thorsten Fink's side won the last head-to-head meeting at this ground 3–0, but I think the result will be closer this time, possibly ending in a 2–1 victory for the hosts.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Five of the last six games of Genk ended with more than goals.
- Four of the last seven games of Charleroi ended with three or more goals.
- Six of the last seven meetings between Genk and Charleroi at this ground ended with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Genk - Charleroi
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.69
Genk vs Charleroi standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 - 3 | +12 | 17 |
| 2 | Sint-Truiden | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 3 | Mechelen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 - 11 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Antwerp | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Genk | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Gent | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Cercle Brugge | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 8 |
| 12 | Standard Liège | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | La Louvière | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Dender | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 2 |