Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 35 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 42 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Royal Antwerp FC host Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Belgium international David Henen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' What a moment for Amara Baby! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adama Niane made 262 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Magnificent from Victor Osimhen! That is 127 goals in 262 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Stergos Marinos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 262 appearances.
- 41' Gabriele Angella, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Bolingi is hanging William Acheampong on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Bosuilstadion. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. David Simao is replaced by Geoffry Hairemans.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. David Henen is replaced by Massimo Bruno on 70 minute.
- 75' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Massimo Bruno puts Sporting du Pays de Charleroi on the lead.
- 82' Another change for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi made on 82 minute. Ali Gholizadeh leaves to be changed by Adama Niane.
- 84' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaetan Hendrickx.
- 86' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Didier Lamkel Ze on, Buta off on 86 minutes.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaetan Hendrickx on 88.
- 89' Dorian Dessoleil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryota Morioka on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Penneteau. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
David Simao ↓ Geoffry Hairemans 66'
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 19
-
30
Buta ↓ Didier Lamkel Ze 86'
- 14
- 70
- 6
Bench
-
20
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 86'
- 4
- 2
-
10
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 66'
- 29
-
9
Jonathan Bolingi ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Ali Gholizadeh ↓ Adama Niane 82'
- 33
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 25
- 22
- 26
- 45
-
7
David Henen ↓ Massimo Bruno 70'
- 44
Bench
-
9
Adama Niane ↑ 82'
-
77
Massimo Bruno ↑ 70'
- 10
-
24
Dorian Dessoleil ↑ 89'
- 13
- 69
- 4
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Stulic | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| George Ilenikhena | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-03-10
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-03-03
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
KAS Eupen
W
2019-02-24
KRC Genk
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2019-02-17
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
L
2019-02-09
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-02-02
KV Oostende
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2019-03-10
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-03-02
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
KRC Genk
D
2019-02-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-02-16
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-02-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
KV Oostende
D
2019-02-01
Royal Excel Mouscron
3–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
61%
Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.