Genk vs Charleroi Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Genk vs Charleroi

Genk meet Charleroi at Cegeka Arena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Tuesday 21 April.

We’re confident in the chances of Genk when they clash with Charleroi, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -110 that the favourites claim a victory.

Genk won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Westerlo at Het Kuipje. The Smurfs enjoyed 47% possession and five shots on target, with Zakaria El Ouahdi and Aaron Bibout each scoring one goal.

Charleroi have experienced back-to-back Pro League road losses. Their previous league game was a 2-1 home defeat against Standard Liège at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Mario Kohnen's men had four shots on goal and recorded 56% possession, with Antoine Bernier finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charleroi are unbeaten in the past three matches against Genk, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. 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	40	15	14	11	57	53	4	57:53	38
3	Charleroi	40	14	9	17	50	50	0	50:50	34

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Genk have had 50.9% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.3 corners.

Top scorer Daan Heymans has found the net 5 times, with Zakaria El Ouahdi and Aaron Bibout getting 4 and 3 respectively. The leading assistor is Daan Heymans with 3.

Charleroi have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, averaging 14.3 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Zebras average 56.2% possession, 7.2 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Antoine Bernier, Aurelien Scheidler, Cheick Keita and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, with 2 goals apiece. Parfait Guiagon has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Charleroi confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mohamed Kone (GK), Lewin Blum, Aiham Ousou, Cheick Keita, Mardochee Nzita, Etienne Camara, Amine Boukamir, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, Patrick Pflucke, Antoine Bernier, Antoine Colassin.

Genk vs Charleroi Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Genk vs Charleroi betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We really like Genk at odds of -110 to win this Pro League game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Pro League experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Genk vs Charleroi league stats:

• Genk have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Genk have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Charleroi have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Charleroi have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Charleroi have lost their last 2 games on the road.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Genk To Win @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Genk 2 - 1 Charleroi

We’re predicting Genk to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +600. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zakaria El Ouahdi to Score +360

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk) has racked up three goals in his past five Pro League matches. We’re happy to take the +360 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Zakaria El Ouahdi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Genk Under 5.5 Corners -120

The past 5 Genk games have involved them having an average of 3.40 corners, with Charleroi conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous four away matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Genk to fall short and you can land odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Genk

Total

9.60 4.30 5.30

Home

11.30 6.70 4.60

Away

8.10 2.90 5.20

Charleroi

Total

11.30 7.20 4.10

Home

11.00 6.40 4.60

Away

11.40 6.60 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-119

Genk Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-147

Charleroi Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+160

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Genk vs Charleroi 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.

Genk are available at -122 to come away with a triumph in this Pro League clash, meaning a 55% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The market suggests that Charleroi are least likely to win at +310.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Genk to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Charleroi +0.5 at -104 and that gets the draw onside.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -152 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Pro League matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-122

X

+270

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+125

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-385

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+107

Those interested in favourite Aaron Bibout to find the net first can get +525, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +195.

Aaron Bibout (Genk)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Jusef Erabi (Genk)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Robin Mirisola (Genk)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Junya Ito (Genk)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Jakob Napoleon Romsaas (Charleroi)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Antoine Colassin (Charleroi)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Patrick Pflücke (Charleroi)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Yacine Titraoui (Charleroi)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Yaimar Medina (Genk)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mardochee Nzita (Charleroi)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Nikolas Sattlberger (Genk)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Etienne Camara (Charleroi)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Josue Ndenge-Kongolo (Genk)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Joris Kayembe (Genk)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Pro League matches only
Genk haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at Cegeka Arena. The Smurfs have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Charleroi haven’t tasted victory in four consecutive matches on the road. Mario Kohnen's men have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The previous Cegeka Arena encounter involved a 1-0 Charleroi win against Genk. The previous 8 H2H games at Cegeka Arena have involved six Genk wins, a single draw and one Charleroi victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Genk Home Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	4	6
Charleroi Away Stats		3-1-6	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	4	6

• 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

Genk vs Charleroi Lineups & Team News

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