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Charleroi vs Genk: prediction and stats

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi

CharleroiGenk

The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Charleroi. The most likely score is 1-1. If Genk wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Charleroi vs Genk?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Charleroi (2,060) and Genk (2,074).

35%27%38%
Charleroi winDrawGenk win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Charleroi vs Genk

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Charleroi

4-2-3-1
  1. 21A. Scheidler
  1. 18Y. Khalifi
  2. 6A. Boukamir
  3. 14P. Pflücke
  4. 8J. Romsaas
  5. 20F. Situmona Mbemba
  1. 3K. Van Den Kerkhof
  2. 24M. Nzita
  3. 95C. Keita
  4. 4A. Ousou
  1. 30M. Koné

Genk

4-3-3
  1. 17R. Durosinmi
  2. 10J. Ito
  3. 32Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
  1. 8B. Heynen
  2. 4B. Tahirović
  3. 38D. Heymans
  1. 20K. Amaro
  2. 18J. Kayembe
  3. 44J. Kongolo
  4. 6M. Smets
  1. 28L. Kiaba Mounganga

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:31 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charleroi have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Genk have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Charleroi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Standard Liege(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 19, 2026Cercle Brugge(home)3-2Jupiler Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Zulte Waregem(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 5, 2026Union St. Gilloise(home)2-3Jupiler Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Kortrijk(away)3-1Jupiler Pro League
Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Kortrijk(home)3-0Jupiler Pro League
Oct 3, 2026Fortuna Sittard(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Club Brugge KV(away)0-3Jupiler Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Gent(home)1-1Jupiler Pro League
Sep 6, 2026Anderlecht(away)0-0Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Charleroi wins, 3 draws, 1 Genk win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 2, 2026Charleroi 2-0 GenkJupiler Pro League
Apr 21, 2026Genk 1-1 CharleroiJupiler Pro League
Dec 19, 2025Charleroi 2-2 GenkJupiler Pro League
Sep 17, 2025Genk 0-1 CharleroiJupiler Pro League
Feb 28, 2025Charleroi 1-1 GenkJupiler Pro League
Nov 23, 2024Genk 3-0 CharleroiJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Charleroi vs Genk on May 2, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Charleroi score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Charleroi1.71.259/158/15
Genk1.71.938/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Charleroi sit 3rd in Jupiler Pro League (21 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Charleroi870116721
7Genk8332161212

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Charleroi vs Genk?
The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Charleroi.
Where and when is Charleroi vs Genk played?
Charleroi vs Genk is played on December 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, in the Jupiler Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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