Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Charleroi
Match Time & Date:
26/02/2021
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Genk
Charleroi and Genk face each other at Stade du Pays de Charleroi in the opening match of the Eredivisie day 28. Charleroi head into Friday’s game following back-to-back draws with Waregem and Waasland-Beveren, and they must return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to represent Belgium in European competitions next season. The likes of Tshiend, Willems, and Zajkov are all likely to miss the game with injuries, but the hosts should grab something from the match as Genk suffered a dip in form.
De Smurfen are on a three-game losing run in the Belgian top flight, meaning that they are low on confidence ahead of the trip to Hainaut. Charleroi want this win more than Genk, and we predict that the hosts are going to prove their worth on the field. Ecuador international Preciado should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Patrik Hrosovsky):
Born in Prievidza, Czechoslovakia, Patrik Hrosovsky is a midfielder who plays for Viktoria Plzen. Patrik Hrosovsky started his youth career at his hometown club Prievidza and he played for the youth team of Trencin as well before joining Viktoria Plzen.
The Slovakian footballer has been playing for the Viktorka ever since, but it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Sokolov, Usti nad Labem and Znojmo on loan as well. Patrik Hrosovsky made his Slovakia debut on November 19, 2014 in a friendly game against Finland.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder as well. Hrosovsky has yet to find the net with the Slovakia national football team, but he found the net for the U21 team in a 7-1 win over Luxembourg at the 2015 European Championship. He has a contract with Viktoria Plzen which expires on June 30, 2019.
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.
