Charleroi vs Genk Prediction & Betting Tips (19 December)

Charleroi, 12th, has not won for four days in the league, even suffering two away defeats with the smallest of scores at Mechelen 1-0 and Club Bruges 1-0. Last weekend, at home, Charleroi had a second draw in a row against Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 after the one contracted against RAAL La Louvière 0-0. At the start of the month, the Zebras qualified for the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup by winning against Mechelen 2-0. Installed on the outskirts of the top 6 in 7th, Genk is not going through its best period of the season.

Indeed, the visiting team has not won for 4 matches in all competitions including an elimination in the 1/8th final of the Belgian Cup by Anderlecht 1-3 after extra time and a defeat in the Europa League on the pitch of the Danish team Midtjylland 1-0. In the league, away from home, KRC even lost quite heavily on the Antwerp pitch 3-0. Last weekend, as part of the previous day of the championship, Genk avoided the worst against a Westerlo team that was reduced to ten men in the last twenty minutes, which allowed them to come back to the score in added time 1-1. 

Within this Charleroi team, we note the defection of the Habs Massamba Sow, injured. Very important, Algerian defender Kevin Van Den Kerkhof missed the last posters due to injury and should not be there either. His compatriot, Yacine Titraoui (2 goals in the league), although summoned during the November friendlies, was not called up to play in the CAN. A real failure just a few months before the World Cup. Same case for Perfect Guiagon (4 goals, 2 assists in the league), not called up for the CAN.

German midfielder Pflucke (3 goals, 2 assists) should play today. Announced injured, Joris Kayembe was still called up to play the CAN with the DRC. Really injured, Ken Nkuba (important), the 32-year-old Japanese Ito and the promising Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (15 appearances this season in the league: 0 goals scored, 0 assists) will most likely be missing. Returning from injury at the end of November, Zakaria El Ouahdi (4 goals, 1 assist in the league this season) will be at the disposal of his coach like the Nigerian Yira Sor, the Greek international Konstantinos Karetsas or the South Korean international Hyeon-Gyu, author of his 6th league goal of the season in the draw against Westerlo. 

• Summary: RC Sporting Charleroi is going head to head with KRC Genk starting on 19 Dec 2025 at 19:45 UTC at Stade du Pays de Charleroi stadium, Charleroi city, Belgium. The match is a part of the Pro League .
• Charleroi Feedinco Rating: 6.81
• Genk Feedinco Rating: 6.88