KV Kortrijk vs Sporting Charleroi preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Guldensporenstadion
Pro League
KV KortrijkKOR
1 3
Sporting CharleroiSPC
Full Time
Round 4 Regular Season
Goal
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Goal
Check Keita - 66'

CONTEXT

KV Kortrijk hosted Sporting Charleroi in a contest that concluded with a 1-3 scoreline after an even first half at 1-1. The home side held a slight possession edge at 51 percent but could not prevent the visitors from claiming all three points. Sporting Charleroi created the clearer opportunities throughout and converted enough of them to secure the win. Expected goals favored the away team at 2.09 against 1.32, aligning with the final outcome. No red cards were shown to either side and the match remained competitive until the later stages. The stronger team delivered a performance consistent with pre-match assessments while Kortrijk struggled to maintain momentum after the interval. The result reflected the underlying metrics without major distortions from external factors.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: KV Kortrijk 1-3 Sporting Charleroi. Sporting Charleroi showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the overall performance metrics for both teams.
  • xG alignment: The final result stayed consistent with the xG values of 1.32 for home and 2.09 for away.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with market expectations for the stronger team.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations correctly anticipated an away victory given the 0.77 differential.
  • Event impact: No major events altered the flow beyond standard play in the second half.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards were issued so no distortion affected the match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
W. De Cremer
W. De Cremer
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
W. Cochet
W. Cochet
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Seeldraeyers
G. Seeldraeyers
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
T. Stevens
T. Stevens
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
KV Kortrijk M. Jonckheere
M. Jonckheere
VS
Sporting Charleroi M. Kohnen
M. Kohnen
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.59
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Antwerp Rank: 73 L
Club Brugge Rank: 89 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mechelen Rank: 71 W
Lommel SK Rank: 67 W
OH Leuven Rank: 68 W
Standard Liège Rank: 74 W
OH Leuven Rank: 67 D
Westerlo Rank: 70 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
39.46
76.25
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
KV Kortrijk
Sporting Charleroi
Power Score
39.46
76.25
League Position
17
1
Global Rank
417
123

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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KV Kortrijk — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting Charleroi — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) KV Kortrijk Sporting Charleroi

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

KV Kortrijk

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sporting Charleroi

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

KV Kortrijk ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Sporting Charleroi
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.02
41.33
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
41.33
29.02
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
KV Kortrijk -1.09 Efficiency Index
vs
Sporting Charleroi +1.09 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
KV Kortrijk
Sporting Charleroi
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

KV Kortrijk
vs
Sporting Charleroi
Created Set-piece attacking threat
KV Kortrijk Sporting Charleroi
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
9%
27%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.12 vs -0.57
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
KV Kortrijk Sporting Charleroi
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
27%
9%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.57 vs -0.12
KV Kortrijk
Sporting Charleroi
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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KV Kortrijk
vs
Sporting Charleroi
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
KV Kortrijk Sporting Charleroi
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
KV Kortrijk 0.36
Sporting Charleroi 0.40
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
KV Kortrijk Sporting Charleroi
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
KV Kortrijk 0.07
Sporting Charleroi 0.03
KV Kortrijk
Sporting Charleroi
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SPC had peak pressure around 11'.
  • SPC started the game with stronger pressure.
KOR Pressure SPC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SPC reached the top pressure at 11' (94.69).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

KV Kortrijk KOR Home
2 matches
Sporting Charleroi SPC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T00:13:43+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Guldensporenstadion
Capacity
9399
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Wesli De Cremer
Wouter Cochet
Gianni Seeldraeyers
Tom Stevens

Statistics

Possession
KOR
50%
SPC
50%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
2 Big Chances Created 3
5 Shots 10
36 Dangerous attacks 45
51 Possession 49
6 Corners 5
10 Free kicks 13
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

86 Ball Safe 74
11 Goal Kicks 9
8 Goal Attempts 13
5 Substitutions 5
20 Throwins 27
15 Dribble Attempts 16
6 Successful Dribbles 3
40 Successful Dribbles Percentage 19

Attacking

84 Attacks 92
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

65 Long Passes 57
406 Passes 401
330 Successful Passes 324
81 Successful Passes Percentage 81
10 Key Passes 12
30 Successful Long Passes 32
46 Successful Long Passes Percentage 56

Defensive

2 Saves 4
20 Tackles 22
9 Interceptions 9
45 Duels Won 48

Build-up

19 Total Crosses 14
4 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

4 Offsides 2
13 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Wesli De Cremer

Starting XI ▼

31
Marko Ilic
Marko Ilic Goalkeeper
6.37
5
James Ndjeungoue
James Ndjeungoue Defender
6.45
22
Gilles Ruyssen
Gilles Ruyssen Defender
6.46
36
Rudy Kohon
Rudy Kohon Defender
6.21
8
Nayel Mehssatou
Nayel Mehssatou Midfielder
6.97
4
Harrison Murray-Campbell
Harrison Murray-Campbell
Defender82'
6.29
11
Shandre Campbell
Shandre Campbell Midfielder
6.98
7
Suf Podgoreanu
Suf Podgoreanu
Attacker82'
6.5
19
Brecht Dejaegere
Brecht Dejaegere (C) Midfielder
7.18
35
Boris Lambert
Boris Lambert Midfielder
6.08
70
Anthony Philips
Anthony Philips
Attacker72'
6.41
10
Goduine Koyalipou
Goduine Koyalipou Attacker
7.03
39
Bryan Adinany
Bryan Adinany
Attacker72'
6.52
68
Thierry Ambrose
Thierry Ambrose Attacker
7.48
71
Ken Masui
Ken Masui Attacker
6.8
18
Jellert Van Landschoot
Jellert Van Landschoot
Attacker59'
6.73
Referee : Wesli De Cremer

Starting XI ▼

30
Mohamed Koné
Mohamed Koné Goalkeeper
7.35
3
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof Defender
7.25
24
Mardochée Nzita
Mardochée Nzita Defender
7
44
Massamba Sow
Massamba Sow Defender
7.36
95
Check Keita
Check Keita Defender
7.19
6
Amine Boukamir
Amine Boukamir Midfielder
6.37
19
Isaac Cissé
Isaac Cissé
Midfielder63'
6.55
8
Jakob Napoleon Romsaas
Jakob Napoleon Romsaas Midfielder
7.45
14
Patrick Pflücke
Patrick Pflücke Midfielder
7.09
25
Antoine Colassin
Antoine Colassin
Attacker63'
7.3
17
Antoine Bernier
Antoine Bernier (C) Midfielder
6.61
20
Freddy Mbemba
Freddy Mbemba
Attacker53'
6.71
18
Yassine Khalifi
Yassine Khalifi Midfielder
6.78
33
Noah Solheid
Noah Solheid
Defender86'
21
Aurélien Scheidler
Aurélien Scheidler Attacker
7.45
9
Adama Bojang
Adama Bojang
Attacker86'
7.05

Events

2ND-HALF
90+1'
Event
Mario Kohnen
Unallowed field entering / 3rd Yellowcard
90'
Event
Antoine Colassin
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
86'
Event
Adama Bojang → Aurélien Scheidler
9th Substitution
86'
Event
Noah Solheid → Yassine Khalifi
10th Substitution
Event
Harrison Murray-Campbell → Nayel Mehssatou
7th Substitution
82'
Event
Suf Podgoreanu  → Shandre Campbell
8th Substitution
82'
Event
Bryan Adinany → Goduine Koyalipou
5th Substitution
72'
Event
Anthony Philips → Boris Lambert
6th Substitution
72'
66'
Event
Check Keita
Header / 3rd Goal
Event
Rudy Kohon
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
65'
63'
Event
Isaac Cissé → Amine Boukamir
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Antoine Colassin → Patrick Pflücke
4th Substitution
Event
Jellert Van Landschoot → Ken Masui
2nd Substitution
59'
53'
Event
Freddy Mbemba → Antoine Bernier
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Shandre Campbell
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
41'
38'
Event
Antoine Bernier
Persistent fouling / 1st Yellowcard
34'
Event
Aurélien Scheidler
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Adama Bojang from Sporting Charleroi misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from over 40 yards on the right wing, sending it high and wide to the right. The chance was assisted by Antoine Colassin during a fast break.
90
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick on the right wing.
90
Update Update
Jakob Romsaas commits a foul for Sporting Charleroi.
90
Update Update
Bryan Adinany of Kortrijk is caught offside.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sporting Charleroi leads 3-1 against Kortrijk. Antoine Colassin scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Adama Bojang after a fast break.
88
Update Update
Foul committed by Anthony Philips of Kortrijk.
88
Update Update
Antoine Colassin from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Noah Solheid comes on for Yassine Khalifi.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Adama Bojang comes on for Aurélien Scheidler.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Kortrijk: Harrison Murray-Campbell comes on for Nayel Mehssatou.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Kortrijk: Suf Podgoreanu comes on for Shandre Campbell.
78
Corner Corner
Anthony Philips from Kortrijk misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Brecht Dejaegere, who delivered a cross after a corner.
78
Update Update
Bryan Adinany from Kortrijk wins a free kick on the right wing.
78
Update Update
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Kortrijk after a concession by Yassine Khalifi.
75
Update Update
Foul committed by Bryan Adinany of Kortrijk.
75
Update Update
Anthony Philips from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75
Update Update
Isaac Cissé of Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
75
Update Update
Yassine Khalifi of Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Jellert Van Landschoot from Kortrijk takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Mohamed Koné from Sporting Charleroi.
72
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Kortrijk: Bryan Adinany comes on for Goduine Koyalipou.
72
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Kortrijk: Anthony Philips comes on for Boris Lambert.
71
Update Update
Antoine Colassin from Sporting Charleroi commits a handball.
70
Corner Corner
Sporting Charleroi win a corner after James Ndjeungoue concedes.
69
Attempt Attempt
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Freddy Mbemba.
69
Attempt Attempt
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Yassine Khalifi.
66
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sporting Charleroi leads 2-1 after Cheick Keita scores a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Jakob Romsaas from a cross following a set piece.
65
Update Update
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk commits a foul.
65
Update Update
Freddy Mbemba from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
65
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Rudy Kohon of Kortrijk receives a yellow card for a foul.
64
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Aurélien Scheidler from Sporting Charleroi heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. Mardochée Nzita provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
64
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
64
Update Update
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
64
Attempt Attempt
Massamba Sow from Sporting Charleroi misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof provided the assist after a set piece situation.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Isaac Cissé comes on for Amine Boukamir.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Antoine Colassin comes on for Patrick Pflücke.
60
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Kortrijk after Mardochée Nzita concedes.
60
Update Update
Offside called against Kortrijk. Goduine Koyalipou is flagged for offside.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Mohamed Koné from Sporting Charleroi. The assist came from Shandre Campbell.
59
Corner Corner
Kortrijk wins a corner after Mohamed Koné concedes.
59
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Kortrijk: Jellert Van Landschoot comes on for Ken Masui.
58
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has his right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box blocked. Nayel Mehssatou provided the assist.
57
Attempt Attempt
Shandre Campbell from Kortrijk misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it too high. Goduine Koyalipou provided the assist.
57
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Mohamed Koné from Sporting Charleroi. The shot was assisted by Nayel Mehssatou with a cross.
55
Update Update
Aurélien Scheidler's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Patrick Pflücke's cross.
55
Corner Corner
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Gilles Ruyssen concedes.
53
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Charleroi: Freddy Mbemba comes on for Antoine Bernier.
51
Attempt Attempt
Antoine Bernier from Sporting Charleroi misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Patrick Pflücke, who provided the cross.
51
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Ken Masui provided the assist.
51
Corner Corner
Kortrijk wins a corner, conceded by Massamba Sow.
50
Update Update
Offside called against Kortrijk. Goduine Koyalipou is caught offside.
49
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Shandre Campbell from Kortrijk takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left after a corner.
49
Corner Corner
Kortrijk wins a corner after Mardochée Nzita concedes.
47
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Marko Ilic from Kortrijk saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Patrick Pflücke of Sporting Charleroi, which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
46
Update Update
Nayel Mehssatou from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46
Update Update
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
46
Update Update
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Kortrijk and Sporting Charleroi.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
44
Update Update
Boris Lambert from Kortrijk commits a foul.
44
Update Update
Kévin Van Den Kerkhof from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1 between Kortrijk and Sporting Charleroi. Shandre Campbell scores for Kortrijk with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Thierry Ambrose's cross after a fast break.
40
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
40
Update Update
Yassine Khalifi from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
40
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk heads the ball from the left side of the box, but it goes just to the left. Brecht Dejaegere provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
39
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Goduine Koyalipou from Kortrijk has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Mohamed Koné of Sporting Charleroi. The assist was provided by Rudy Kohon.
39
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Kortrijk after a concession by Mohamed Koné.
38
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Antoine Bernier from Sporting Charleroi receives a yellow card.
38
Update Update
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38
Update Update
Antoine Bernier from Sporting Charleroi commits a foul.
37
Update Update
Rudy Kohon from Kortrijk commits a foul.
37
Update Update
Antoine Bernier from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sporting Charleroi leads 1-0 against Kortrijk. Aurélien Scheidler scores with a right-footed shot from very close range into the bottom right corner, assisted by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof.
32
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Ken Masui from Kortrijk takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the left.
32
Update Update
Foul committed by Brecht Dejaegere of Kortrijk.
32
Update Update
Aurélien Scheidler from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
30
Update Update
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
27
Attempt Attempt
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Antoine Bernier.
26
Update Update
Foul committed by Amine Boukamir of Sporting Charleroi.
26
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24
Update Update
Thierry Ambrose from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24
Update Update
Foul committed by Jakob Romsaas of Sporting Charleroi.
23
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Patrick Pflücke from Sporting Charleroi takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the right after a direct free kick.
22
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
22
Update Update
Antoine Bernier from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21
Update Update
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21
Update Update
Boris Lambert from Kortrijk commits a foul.
18
Corner Corner
Yassine Khalifi from Sporting Charleroi misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right after a corner.
17
Attempt Attempt
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
17
Corner Corner
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Nayel Mehssatou concedes.
16
Update Update
Brecht Dejaegere from Kortrijk commits a foul.
16
Update Update
Patrick Pflücke from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16
Corner Corner
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Rudy Kohon concedes.
15
Update Update
Jakob Romsaas from Sporting Charleroi wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Shandre Campbell of Kortrijk.
13
Attempt Attempt
Boris Lambert's left-footed shot from outside the box for Kortrijk is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Thierry Ambrose.
10
Update Update
Massamba Sow from Sporting Charleroi misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Aurélien Scheidler with a headed pass.
9
Corner Corner
Mardochée Nzita from Sporting Charleroi misses an attempt, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the left after a corner.
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Corner Corner
Sporting Charleroi wins a corner after Marko Ilic concedes.
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Foul committed by Aurélien Scheidler of Sporting Charleroi.
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Gilles Ruyssen from Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Thierry Ambrose of Kortrijk wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul committed by Kévin Van Den Kerkhof of Sporting Charleroi.
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Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Patrick Pflücke from Sporting Charleroi has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Ilic of Kortrijk. The shot was assisted by Massamba Sow with a headed pass.
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Aurélien Scheidler of Sporting Charleroi is caught offside.
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Jakob Romsaas is caught offside for Sporting Charleroi.
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Offside for Kortrijk. Thierry Ambrose is flagged for offside.
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First half begins.

CONCLUSION

Sporting Charleroi demonstrated control after the shared halftime score and built on their xG advantage to finish 1-3 winners. KV Kortrijk matched possession but lacked the clinical edge needed to challenge the result. The visitors capitalized on their opportunities without relying on set pieces or defensive errors from the hosts. Both teams avoided disciplinary issues that could have shifted momentum. The performance metrics supported the final standings and highlighted Charleroi as the deserved victors on the day. Kortrijk will need to address their second half adjustments to compete more effectively in future fixtures. Overall the match showcased clear differences in attacking quality between the sides.