Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

Royal Antwerp FC

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Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Sun 21 Jan 2024 · 12:30 UTC Bosuil HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 43' Marco Ilaimaharitra

Y 58' Isaac Mbenza

Gyrano Kerk 87' Y

Overview

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Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Bosuil.

Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Erik Lambrechts

5 games this season 🟨 6.2/game ⚽ 22.6 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	11	29
2	Club Brugge KV	11	28
3	KAA Gent	11	28
4	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	11	27
5	RSC Anderlecht	11	20
6	Lommel SK	11	16
7	KRC Genk	11	15
8	Royal Standard de Liège	11	15
9	KVC Westerlo	11	14
10	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	11	12
11	KV Mechelen	11	12
12	K. Sint-Truidense VV	11	11
13	Royal Antwerp FC	11	11
14	SV Zulte-Waregem	11	11
15	SK Beveren	11	10
16	Cercle Brugge KSV	11	9
17	UR La Louviere Centre	11	7
18	KV Kortrijk	11	4

Head-to-Head

Royal Antwerp FC 17 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-21 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2023-10-21 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-03-19 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2022-10-30 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-08-13 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC

Recent Form

Royal Antwerp FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Jan	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	H	4–1	W
26 Dec	KRC Genk	A	0–3	L
23 Dec	KVC Westerlo	H	2–2	D
17 Dec	RSC Anderlecht	H	1–1	D
13 Dec	FC Barcelona	H	3–2	W
09 Dec	Cercle Brugge KSV	A	3–1	W

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Jan	Royal Antwerp FC	A	1–4	L
27 Dec	KV Mechelen	H	3–1	W
23 Dec	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	0–1	L
16 Dec	Royal Standard de Liège	A	0–0	D
10 Dec	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	H	1–3	L
02 Dec	RWDM Molenbeek FC	A	0–0	D

Season Stats

Royal Antwerp FC		Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
#13	Position	#4
11	Points	27
11	Played	11
3 / 2 / 6	W / D / L	9 / 0 / 2
18	Scored	26
24	Conceded	13
-6	GD	+13
1.00	PPG	2.45
27%	Win %	82%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

36% Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC

0-15

1/2

16-30

4/1

31-45

2/2

46-60

3/7

61-75

2/5

76+

6/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

0-15

2/1

16-30

4/2

31-45

4/3

46-60

5/2

61-75

5/3

76+

5/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC

Michael Frey	4 G
Snayder Porozo	4 G
Anthony Valencia	3 G
Rein Van Helden	2 G

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Aurelien Scheidler	6 G	2 A
Freddy Situmona Mbemba	5 G	3 A
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	2 G	2 A
Antoine Colassin	2 G	1 A
Cheick Keita	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Royal Antwerp FC and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi has kicked off!
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
20' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vincent Janssen on 20.
25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
30' Belgium international Antoine Bernier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
35' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi's shape.
40' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi have won 375 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
41' A goal from the France international George Ilenikhena! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Ilaimaharitra on 43.
46' Daan Heymans gets the nod from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. He replaces Mehdi Boukamir and will look to change the dynamic.
51' Mehdi Boukamir has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
56' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
58' Isaac Mbenza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
65' Owen Wijndal doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
66' Parfait Guiagon makes way for Nikola Stulic at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
72' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 72 minute. Chidera Ejuke leaves to be changed by Gyrano Kerk.
73' The supporters are chanting for Milan Smits. He replaces Vincent Janssen on 73 minute.
76' A stunning finish from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp — that came from absolutely nowhere!
78' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 78 minute. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leaves to be changed by Jacob Ondrejka.
83' The crowd applauds Arbnor Muja as he leaves the pitch. Kobe Corbanie steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antoine Bernier makes it 4-1.
86' The supporters are chanting for Ryota Morioka. He replaces Marco Ilaimaharitra on 86 minute.
87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gyrano Kerk on 87 minutes.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Royal Antwerp FC players.

Lineups

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Owen Wijndal
23
Toby Alderweireld
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Milan Smits 73'
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↓ Jacob Ondrejka 78'
1
Jean Butez
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Gyrano Kerk 72'
27
Mandela Keita
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Kobe Corbanie 83'
48
Arthur Vermeeren
9
George Ilenikhena ↓ Victor Udoh 78'

Bench

7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 72'
87
Davino Verhulst
91
Senne Lammens
84
Mahamadou Doumbia
52
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 83'
46
Milan Smits ↑ 73'
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↑ 78'
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 78'
56
Eran Tuypens

Coach Mark van Bommel

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups

Starting XI

7
Isaac Mbenza
1
Pierre Patron
26
Marco Ilaimaharitra ↓ Ryota Morioka 86'
4
Jules Van Cleemput
8
Parfait Guiagon ↓ Nikola Stulic 66'
80
Youssuf Sylla ↓ Antoine Bernier 78'
21
Stelios Andreou
6
Adem Zorgane
15
Vetle Dragsnes
32
Mehdi Boukamir ↓ Daan Heymans 46'
29
Zan Rogelj ↓ Ken Nkuba 46'

Bench

25
Damien Marcq
18
Daan Heymans ↑ 46'
44
Ryota Morioka ↑ 86'
17
Antoine Bernier ↑ 78'
28
Ken Nkuba ↑ 46'
45
Nadhir Benbouali
27
Romeo Monticelli
55
Martin Delavalee
19
Nikola Stulic ↑ 66'

Coach Felice Mazzù

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Dieumerci Mbokani	3
Nikola Stulic	3
Shamar Nicholson	3
Marco Ilaimaharitra	2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp	2
George Ilenikhena	2
Vincent Janssen	2
Victor Osimhen	2

Head to Head

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2024-01-21 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2023-12-26 KRC Genk 3–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-12-23 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 KVC Westerlo D 2023-12-17 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2023-12-13 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 FC Barcelona W 2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC W

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form

2024-01-21 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L 2023-12-27 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–1 KV Mechelen W 2023-12-23 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L 2023-12-16 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2023-12-10 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2023-12-02 RWDM Molenbeek FC 0–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.67 Royal Antwerp FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.12 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG

I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC37% Draw23% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi40%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

63%

Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC25% Draw39% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi36%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

6.5%

1 – 3

5.7%

0 – 2

5.2%

2 – 3

4.8%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 3

3.6%

0 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC

Handicap	Royal Antwerp FC covers	Push	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	15%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	19%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	14%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.