Charleroi vs Kortrijk Prediction: Expect defensive minded game

Charleroi and Kortrijk will battle it out in the relegation group of the Jupiler Pro League. Both teams are off the back of a victory. Which side will keep things rolling?

Charleroi were brilliant last weekend on the road, defeating RWDM in a 1-3 encounter. Thanks to a three-goal first-half performance, with Achraf Dari, Velte Dragsnes, and Partait Guiagon all netting for this side, RWDM were able to pull one back in the second half, but that was not enough to keep Charleroi from picking maximum points in that game. In the meantime, a look at Charleroi's last matches shows an incredible unbeaten run of five games, winning four and drawing one. In those encounters, Charleroi scored eight goals while conceding three.

Kortrijk made it consecutive wins last weekend against Eupen, securing a 1-0 victory. In that home game, Joao Pedro Eira Antunes’ lone goal was the difference, giving Kortrijk all three points. However, their prior encounter against RWDM also ended 1-0, with Nayel Mehssatou Sepulveda scoring for them in that game. In the meantime, Kortrijk have 31 points, and with three games left, this side is still one of the possible sides that will be relegated. 

The last meetings between these sides ended in three wins for Charleroi, while Kortrijk won one. However, one other encounter ended 2-2. In those matches, Kortrijk scored four goals, while Charleroi scored six.

There is a lot attached to this game, and neither team can afford to lose. Kortrijk are in the relegation spot, and they need the most win here. Mathematically, Charleroi have avoided relegation, but at home, this side will look to keep their pride, hence, a win for them. Also, while this fixture has not produced many goals, we might be in for a low-scoring game, too.