Charleroi vs Genk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Charleroi vs Genk

Charleroi square off against Genk at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Saturday 2 May.

Charleroi and Genk are set for a relatively high-scoring clash, with Over 2.5 looking like the best pick when it comes to the Total Goals market. There are odds of -137 for this outcome and that looks worth taking.

Charleroi won last time out by a 2-0 scoreline. It was on the road against OH Leuven at King Power at Den Dreef. The Zebras had 43% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Antoine Bernier and Aurelien Scheidler scoring one goal each.

Genk drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Cegeka Arena ended 1-1 against Standard Liège. Nicky Hayen's men enjoyed 61% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Aaron Bibout was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charleroi are unbeaten when it comes to the past four games against Genk, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Cegeka Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured five draws, four wins for Genk and just one for Charleroi.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Genk	35	13	12	10	52	51	1	52:51	30
5	Charleroi	35	11	8	16	44	48	-4	44:48	24

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Charleroi have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Mario Kohnen's side have averaged 50.9% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Antoine Bernier has found the net 3 times, Aurelien Scheidler 2, with Etienne Camara and two other players on 1. The leading assistors have been Kevin Van Den Kerkhof and Parfait Guiagon with 2.

Genk have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 14.9 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Smurfs average 52.1% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Zakaria El Ouahdi and Daan Heymans with 4, while Aaron Bibout has 3. Junya Ito and Daan Heymans have been the top assists providers with 3 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Charleroi predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mohamed Koné (GK), Lewin Blum, Aiham Ousou, Cheick Keita, Mardochée Nzita Theto, Etienne Camara, Yassine Khalifi, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, Patrick Pflucke, Antoine Bernier, Antoine Colassin.

Genk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucca Kiaba Brughmans (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Bryan Heynen, Daan Heymans, Junya Ito, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Aaron Bibout.

Charleroi vs Genk Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Charleroi vs Genk with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Pro League encounter can produce at least three goals, with the price for Over 2.5 Goals looking really attractive. Bettors can secure -137 that this selection lands and we’re feeling confident.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Pro League form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Charleroi vs Genk league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Charleroi games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Charleroi games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Charleroi games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 9 Genk games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Genk games on the road.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 57.8% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Those feeling confident of a goalfest might be interested in the bigger odds about Over 3.5 Goals which means you need the two teams to score a combined four or more by the final whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Charleroi 2 - 1 Genk

Charleroi are available at +700 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoine Bernier to Score +400

Antoine Bernier (Charleroi) has netted three goals in his past five Pro League matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +400 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Antoine Bernier Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Charleroi Under 5.5 Corners -154

It’s been an average of 4.00 corners for Charleroi in their past 5 matches, with Genk conceding under 5.5 corners in the last five games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Charleroi to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Charleroi

Total

10.90 6.10 4.80

Home

11.00 6.40 4.60

Away

11.10 5.90 5.20

Genk

Total

10.40 5.70 4.70

Home

11.80 7.40 4.40

Away

8.10 2.90 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Charleroi Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Genk Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-125

X

+650

2

+125

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Charleroi vs Genk Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Genk are +150 to land a Pro League victory, while Charleroi are +165 to win. The draw is trading at +245 should you think the clash will end all square.

Genk are +114 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Charleroi.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+245

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+205

X

+123

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-333

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-127

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-149

2 Hcp -0.25

+114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+106

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+125

Jusef Erabi is the market leader at +650 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Jusef Erabi (Genk)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Aaron Bibout (Genk)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Jakob Napoleon Romsaas (Charleroi)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Robin Mirisola (Genk)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Antoine Colassin (Charleroi)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Patrick Pflücke (Charleroi)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Junya Ito (Genk)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Yacine Titraoui (Charleroi)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Mardochee Nzita (Charleroi)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Yaimar Medina (Genk)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Etienne Camara (Charleroi)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Charleroi have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Genk have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. Nicky Hayen's men have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

The last Stade du Pays de Charleroi meeting saw Charleroi and Genk draw 2-2. There have been five draws and two wins each in the past 9 H2H meetings at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Charleroi Home Stats		2-3-5	3.10	1.40	1.70	6	4	7	3
Genk Away Stats		4-3-3	3.90	1.90	2.00	9	1	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Charleroi vs Genk Lineups & Team News

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