R.Oc. De Charleroi 1-2 Genk U23
Updated
Genk U23 won: R.Oc. De Charleroi 1-2 Genk U23 in the Belgium, Challenger Pro League (Round 31) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at Stade de la Neuville, Charleroi. R.Oc. De Charleroi goals: Nathan De Medina 87'. Genk U23 goals: Kenan Haroun 85', Jelle Driessen 90'. Sent off: Luca Ferrara (63'). Expected goals: 0.81-1.91. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kenan Haroun (8.3).
Match report
Genk U23 beat R.Oc. De Charleroi 2-1
Genk U23 narrowly beat R.Oc. De Charleroi 2-1 away from home at Stade de la Neuville on Friday 20 March in the Belgium, Challenger Pro League.
Kenan Haroun put Genk U23 ahead on 85' (0-1), Nathan De Medina levelled for R.Oc. De Charleroi on 87' (1-1) and Jelle Driessen restored Genk U23's lead on 90' (1-2).
Jelle Driessen's 90' strike proved decisive.
Luca Ferrara (R.Oc. De Charleroi) was sent off on 63'.
R.Oc. De Charleroi had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-1.91. Genk U23 were the better side on chances, too.
Kenan Haroun (Genk U23) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 227. Referee: Ruben Calluy.
Match stats
| R.Oc. De Charleroi | Genk U23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 1.91 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 287 (79%) | 375 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
R.Oc. De Charleroi (4-2-3-1): Aitor Embela Gil, Jonás Ramalho, Hasan Jahić, Nathan De Medina, Antonio Thea, Oliver Šarkić, Mathieu Cachbach, Luca Ferrara, Robert Ion, Luca Florică, Toshio Lake
Genk U23 (4-2-3-1): Émile Doucouré, Kayden Pierre, Brad Manguelle, Wout Kapers, Emmanuel Sarfo, Kenan Haroun, Manu Mocsnik, Djoully Nzoko, Kim Myeong-Jun, Ali Camara, Victory Beniangba
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Kayden Pierre (Genk U23)
- 19' · Yellow card · Wout Kapers (Genk U23)
- 28' · Substitution · Jonathan Coenen for Victory Beniangba (Genk U23)
- 28' · Substitution · Jay-David Mbalanda for Jonás Ramalho (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 36' · Yellow card · Robert Ion (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 63' · Red card · Luca Ferrara (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 67' · Substitution · Thierno Diallo for Luca Florică (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 67' · Substitution · Niklo Dailly for Toshio Lake (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 77' · Substitution · Rayan Berberi for Mathieu Cachbach (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 79' · Substitution · Kenshin Yasuda for Kim Myeong-Jun (Genk U23)
- 79' · Substitution · Kiyan Achahbar for Ali Camara (Genk U23)
- 85' · Goal · Kenan Haroun (Genk U23)
- 85' · Yellow card · Nathan De Medina (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 87' · Goal · Nathan De Medina (R.Oc. De Charleroi)
- 88' · Substitution · Jelle Driessen for Djoully Nzoko (Genk U23)
- 90' · Goal · Jelle Driessen (Genk U23)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1996: R.Oc. De Charleroi 22, draws 13, Genk U23 25.
Questions
Who won R.Oc. De Charleroi vs Genk U23?
Genk U23 won, 1-2 (Belgium, Challenger Pro League) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is R.Oc. De Charleroi vs Genk U23?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade de la Neuville, Charleroi, Belgium, Challenger Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between R.Oc. De Charleroi and Genk U23?
In 60 league meetings since 1996: R.Oc. De Charleroi 22 wins, 13 draws, Genk U23 25 wins (goals 75-88).