Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2026 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League .
- 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 Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 May | KAA Gent | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Victor Osimhen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 1.
- 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Dorian Dessoleil gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Dieumerci Mbokani makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 16.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gjoko Zajkov on 20.
- 22' Lior Refaelov adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 27' David Henen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nurio Fortuna, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is showing some good football. However, Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The 33-year-old Adama Niane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Amara Baby by Ivo Rodrigues on 62 minute.
- 67' Dieumerci Mbokani adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Jelle Van Damme. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Adama Niane is replacing Ryota Morioka for the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi side.
- 75' Stergos Marinos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 79' A change in the Sporting du Pays de Charleroi ranks — Gaetan Hendrickx exits the field as David Henen enters on 79.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Massimo Bruno is replaced by Younes Delfi.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Didier Lamkel Ze on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 38
- 11
-
14
Amara Baby ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 62'
- 70
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 39
- 2
- 21
- 10
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 62'
- 9
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
77
Massimo Bruno ↓ Younes Delfi 87'
- 17
- 24
- 6
- 25
-
22
Gaetan Hendrickx ↓ David Henen 79'
- 26
- 45
- 69
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↓ Adama Niane 74'
Bench
-
9
Adama Niane ↑ 74'
- 15
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 4
-
7
David Henen ↑ 79'
-
70
Younes Delfi ↑ 87'
- 14
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Nikola Stulic | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 3 |
| George Ilenikhena | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-05-26
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-19
Club Brugge KV
3–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-05-16
Royal Antwerp FC
1–2
KAA Gent
L
2019-05-12
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
RSC Anderlecht
D
2019-05-03
KRC Genk
4–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-04-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2019-05-26
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2019-05-22
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
KAS Eupen
W
2019-05-15
KVC Westerlo
0–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-11
Beerschot VA
0–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2019-05-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
60%
Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.