Genk vs Charleroi Prediction: Struggling sides hopes for a win result this weekend

This fourth-round matchup of the Jupiler Pro League will take place at Cegeka Arena, and it will feature a contest between Genk and Charleroi. Both teams came into this battle having played their most recent encounter, which was against the other team's last opponent, and having only managed to salvage a draw with a score of 1-1. Having said that, do you believe there will be a victor in this competition?

Genk - home team is favored here

The previous encounter between Genk and Olympiacos in the Europa League Qualifiers ended in a 1-1 tie. Joseph Paintsil was the lone player from Genk to score, and he did so 30 minutes into the match. However, Olympiacos pulled ahead with a goal in the 90th minute, scored by Sotiris Alexandropoulos. In the six matches that came before this one, Wouter Vrancken's Genk were successful in hitting the target a combined total of eight times. The total number of goals that they have allowed to be scored against them in those same matches is 5 As Genk prepares for this match, Charleroi have not been able to defeat them in any of their previous three league matches against them.

Charleroi - visiting side must improve in attack

Charleroi's most recent encounter, which was played against Standard Liège in the First Division A, ended in a 1-1 draw. During that match, Charleroi held 57% of the possession and had 18 shots on goal, with only three of them hitting the target. Marco Ilaimaharitra was the only player on the Charleroi team to score in the 91st minute. Standard Liège, the team they were playing against, had seven shots on goal, but only two of them were on target. Standard Liège's goal was scored by Denis Drăguș in the 31st minute. Charleroi has been consistently successful at penetrating opposition defenses as of late, as seen by the fact that they have scored eight times in their last six matches. Charleroi's head coach Felice Mazzù would undoubtedly interpret that as a positive indication, but the fact that the team has conceded goals in six of those same matches indicates that there is room for improvement defensively. The stats before the game reveal that Charleroihave not been able to defeat Genk in any of the five league matches that have taken place away from their home stadium.

Head-Head Statistics

Genk and Charleroi have met 45 times in previous seasons, with Genk winning 22 games and Charleroi winning 14 games. There were nine games that were decided by a tie.In the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, Genk scored 77 goals, while Charleroi only managed to score 59.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams have a good shot at victory in this match, and after escaping defeat over the past weekend, they will come into this match feeling confident that they can come out on top. However, I'm going to have to go against my better judgment and choose Genk to win this match. They have a more talented roster on the whole, and they execute their game plan very well. Also, despite the fact that Charleroi has struggled in their most recent matches, I do not believe that they have what it takes to score against Genk in this particular match. Therefore, a wager on Genk being the sole player to score.