Charleroi – Genk : Preview & Prediction
For this third playoff game in Belgium, Charleroi hosts Genk with one and only objective: to stay alive to hope to participate in the final phases. The group coached by Edward Still has started the post-season badly, losing twice to Mechelen (away) and 3-1 on their own ground against Gent. With seven points behind their opponents, the Zebras must win if they want to keep a slim hope of returning to the top of the table. Zaroury’s team-mates, who won in October 2021, need to build on this performance in order to turn around the Stade du Pays de Charleroi, who do not want to suffer another disappointment after last weekend’s defeat. The absence of former striker Shamar Nicholson is still being felt and if no other attacking player decides to take over, it will be difficult to imagine victory at the final whistle.
Second in the standings just behind Gent, Racing travels to Wallonia with the ambition to leave with maximum points at the end of the match. After having won their last match against Mechelen (4-2) thanks to Bongonda and Paintsil’s goals in the last minutes, Bernd Storck’s men are favourites for this match, even if their opponent will throw himself into the battle. The Smurfs have won four times in a row, all the while scoring twelve goals! Ito and his teammates are confident and will have to play a perfect 90 minutes to win the game.
Charleroi have the worst attack of the playoffs with 1 goal scored.
Charleroi lost their last home game after taking 7 points from a possible 9.
Genk have won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Genk can count on their 31-goal duo of Onuachu (19) and Bongonda (12) to make the difference.
Genk have won two consecutive away games after a very average run of one draw and two defeats.
Genk will be favourites in this match but they have to be careful with Charleroi on their home ground as they are a strong and difficult team to play against. A win would put them back in the race for first place, but a loss would mean that the club would have to go on holiday!
Charleroi – Genk : Betting Tips
BTS/YES & OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
