Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Charleroi
Match Time & Date:
28/02/2025
20:45
Prediction: 0-2
Genk
Friday’s football game at Stade du Pays de Charleroi pits together Charleroi and Genk, the two top-table sides. The Black and Whites aim to build on a 3-1 win over Westerlo and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against Genk. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Serbian forward Nikola Stulic, who scored a brace in the last league match, while boss Rik De Mil has no fresh injury worries.
The league leaders, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Gent in their last league match. Genk, though, are on a three-game winning run on the road, which is probably the main reason why we are going to bet on Thorsten Fink’s troops this time out. Nigerian forward Yira Sor remains doubtful for the visiting team, while defender Zakaria El Ouahdi serves a one-game ban.
Highlighted Player (Mbwana Samatta):
Born in Dar Es Salaam on December 23, 1992, Mbwana Samatta is a Tanzania striker who plays for Genk in the Belgian Jupiler League. Samatta began his youth career at African Lyon and he played his first game at senior level for Simba SC, the club from his homeland.
In 2011 he moved to TP Mazembe and after scoring 60 goals in 103 league games for the club, the Tanzania international signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Genk. On August 23, 2018 Samatta scored a hat-trick against Brondby in the Europa League.
Speaking of his international debut, Samatta made his Tanzania debut in March, 2011 in a 2-1 win over Central African Republic. It has to be noted that the Genk attacker was named African Player of the Year (based in Africa) in 2015. His main position is centre-forward, but is capable of playing as a winger as well. His contract with Genk should expire on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Genk):
Founded in 1988, Genk are considered one of the youngest clubs in Belgium. Luminus Arena is the home stadium of the club, the capacity of the venue is 24 956 and it was built in 1999. Speaking of UEFA matches, the stadium can hold 21 500 spectators.
Genk clinched one Belgian Pro League trophy in the 20th century, with the team winning the 1989/1999 title. They finished the season with 73 points, two points clear of second-placed Club Brugge. Genk won their second domestic trophy in 2002 and the team lifted the Belgian Pro League title in 2011 as well. Speaking of the Belgian Cup, the club clinched their fourth trophy in the competition in 2013.
The club is well known for their brilliant school and you should bear in mind that the likes of Steven Defour, Christian Benteke, Thibaut Courtois, Divock Origi and Kevin De Bruyne are all products of Genk’s football academy.
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