Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Belgian Pro League match.
On Saturday, Kortrijk missed a golden opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone, as they settled for a draw with the league's bottom side, Beerschot VA (1:1). At home against the in-form Charleroi, Kortrijk risk being left without points, as their opponents have hit a decent patch of form and are aiming for a top-six finish.
Kortrijk
In 19 matches this season, Kortrijk have suffered 11 defeats (the worst alongside Beerschot VA) and conceded 38 goals. Only two teams have a weaker attack. In their most recent home outing, they had a disastrous start against Dender (0:3), allowing three goals by halftime, with an xGA of 1.60 from four shots on target. Yves Vanderhaeghe is missing the injured Mark Mampassi and Roko Šimić—both promising defender and striker would add depth to the squad.
Sporting Charleroi
In contrast to their upcoming opponents, Sporting Charleroi successfully navigated their weekend challenge against a fellow relegation contender, overcoming Sint-Truiden (2:1). They are spearheaded by Daan Heymans, who ranks sixth in the scoring chart with eight goals. Stelios Andreou and Oday Dabbagh are expected to return from suspension, providing an immediate boost to the squad.
Kortrijk vs Sporting Charleroi Prediction
Since March 2023, Charleroi have won five of their last six encounters against Kortrijk. For their upcoming matchup, we'd recommend backing a solid handicap for the visitors, who have been the more impressive side this season.
