3 of 4 models who weighed this market converged on the same longshot pick — at average odds of 3.13. High-odds consensus is rare; when it does cluster, it's a stronger expected-value signal than a banker pick because the implied probability still leaves room above the true probability the models assign.
Kortrijk
3-4-1-2
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68
Ambrose
10
↓72′
Koyalipou
71
↓59′
Masui
8
↓82′
Mehssatou
35
↓72′
Lambert
19
Dejaeghere
11
⚽↓82′
Campbell
5
Ndjeungoue
22
Ruyssen
36
Kohon
31
Ilic
Bench (10)
Jellert van Landschoot ↑59′ · Bryan Adinany ↑72′ · Suf Podgoreanu ↑82′ · Harrison Murray-Campbell ↑82′ · Suf Podgoreanu ↑82′ · Ebbe de Vlaeminck · Lenn De Smet · Mohamed Fofana · Sixtus Ogbuehi · Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson
Match Preview
Kortrijk vs Sporting Charleroi Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-27 19:27 UTC
Kortrijk look to spark season against in-form Charleroi
Goduine Koyalipou finds himself at the heart of Kortrijk’s attacking ambitions this Saturday, as the forward looks to provide the clinical edge needed to turn his side's fortunes around. The Guldensporenstadion plays host to this Belgian Pro League matchday 4 encounter, where the hosts are desperate to find their rhythm against a visiting Sporting Charleroi side currently riding a wave of momentum.
Kortrijk’s search for a breakthrough
Kortrijk enter this fixture facing a difficult start to their campaign, having struggled to find the net in their opening league outings. With Marko Ilic expected to anchor the defence and a backline featuring Boris Lambert and Matthew Anderson, the focus will be on maintaining discipline against a high-scoring opponent. The team will look to the creativity of Ken Masui and Brecht Dejaeghere in midfield to feed a front line spearheaded by Koyalipou and Thierry Ambrose.
Sporting Charleroi’s winning momentum
In contrast to their hosts, Sporting Charleroi arrive in excellent form, having secured victories in each of their first three league matches. Mohamed Kone has been a reliable presence in goal, protected by a defensive unit including Aiham Ousou and Cheick Keita that has shown significant cohesion. The attacking trio of Aurelien Scheidler, Antoine Bernier, and Jakob Napoleon Romsaas will be tasked with continuing the side's clinical run in front of goal.
Head-to-head history and recent form
Historical meetings between these two clubs have frequently tilted in favour of Sporting Charleroi, who claimed narrow victories in both of their league encounters during the 2024 calendar year. Kortrijk will be acutely aware of this recent trend, especially given their difficult start to the current season which includes back-to-back league defeats. While Charleroi have successfully navigated their early schedule, Kortrijk must find a way to break the pattern of recent losses to climb the table.
Tactical battle at the Guldensporenstadion
The match is likely to be defined by how Kortrijk manages the transition phases against a confident Charleroi side. If the home side can disrupt the rhythm of Charleroi’s midfield, led by Yassine Khalifi and Amine Boukamir, they may create the space required for their own attackers to operate. Conversely, Charleroi will look to exploit any gaps left by Kortrijk as they push for their first points of the season, setting the stage for a compelling tactical struggle.
Sporting Charleroi
4-2-3-1
● Confirmed
21
⚽↓86′
Scheidler
17
↓53′
Bernier
8
Napoleon Romsaas
14
↓63′
Pflucke
18
↓86′
Khalifi
6
↓63′
Boukamir
24
Nzita
95
⚽
Keita
4
Ousou
3
Van Den Kerkhof
30
Kone
Bench (9)
Freddy Mbemba ↑53′ · Isaac Cisse ↑63′ · Antoine Colassin ↑63′⚽ · Adama Bojang ↑86′ · Noah Solheid ↑86′ · Martin Delavallee · Boubakar Dembaga · Mory Kera · Rafael Teugels
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Kortrijk vs Sporting Charleroi
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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AH
GS
CS
DeepSeek
+5.8% ROI
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Le Chat
+4.3% ROI
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ChatGPT
+3.6% ROI
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Nemotron
+2.9% ROI
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Gemini
+1.7% ROI
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Kimi
+1.1% ROI
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Nova
+0.3% ROI
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Claude
+0.3% ROI
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Qwen
+0.2% ROI
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ERNIE
-0.9% ROI
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WizardLM
-1.8% ROI
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GLM
-2.2% ROI
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Grok
-2.5% ROI
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Seed
-3.8% ROI
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Recent Form
Kortrijk and Sporting Charleroi's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Kortrijk
5
Wins
0
Draws
5
Losses
18
Scored
18
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
15 AugBELKortrijk0–3Royal AntwerpL
7 AugBELClub Brugge3–0KortrijkL
31 JulFRIKortrijk1–0Gent U23W
25 JulFRIKortrijk4–1Royal Knokke FCW
4 JulFRIClub Brugge4–2KortrijkL
27 JunFRIKV Diksmuide-Oostende1–5KortrijkW
17 AprCHAKortrijk3–1RWDM BrusselsW
11 AprCHASK Beveren1–0KortrijkL
3 AprCHAKortrijk2–0Gent U23W
21 MarCHAFrancs Borains4–1KortrijkL
Sporting Charleroi
5
Wins
3
Draws
2
Losses
18
Scored
13
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
7
BTTS
22 AugBELSporting Charleroi2–0KV MechelenW
16 AugBELLommel0–1Sporting CharleroiW
9 AugBELSporting Charleroi3–1OH LeuvenW
1 AugFRISporting Charleroi2–3Rayo VallecanoL
25 JulFRISporting Charleroi2–1RFC SeraingW
25 JulFRILens2–2Sporting CharleroiD
17 JulFRIFeyenoord3–1Sporting CharleroiL
11 JulFRISporting Charleroi2–2ReimsD
23 MayBELStandard Liege0–2Sporting CharleroiW
19 MayBELSporting Charleroi1–1OH LeuvenD
Head to Head
Kortrijk vs Sporting Charleroi·last 10 meetings
1Kortrijk wins
3Draws
6Sporting Charleroi wins
26 Dec ’24Kortrijk0 – 1Sporting CharleroiBelgian Pro League
25 Aug ’24Sporting Charleroi1 – 0KortrijkBelgian Pro League
11 May ’24Sporting Charleroi3 – 1KortrijkBelgian Pro League Playoff Relegation Group
14 Apr ’24Kortrijk1 – 2Sporting CharleroiBelgian Pro League Playoff Relegation Group
3 Feb ’24Kortrijk1 – 0Sporting CharleroiBelgian Pro League
23 Sep ’23Sporting Charleroi1 – 0KortrijkBelgian Pro League
4 Mar ’23Kortrijk0 – 1Sporting CharleroiBelgian Pro League
18 Oct ’22Sporting Charleroi2 – 2KortrijkBelgian Pro League
25 Jan ’22Sporting Charleroi1 – 1KortrijkFirst Division A
2 Oct ’21Kortrijk2 – 2Sporting CharleroiFirst Division A
