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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Erik Lambrechts

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	7	19
2	KAA Gent	7	19
3	Club Brugge KV	7	18
4	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	7	18
5	RSC Anderlecht	7	13
6	SV Zulte-Waregem	7	11
7	Royal Standard de Liège	7	11
8	KVC Westerlo	7	10
9	KRC Genk	7	9
10	SK Beveren	7	9
11	K. Sint-Truidense VV	7	8
12	Lommel SK	7	8
13	Royal Antwerp FC	7	7
14	UR La Louvière Centre	7	4
15	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	7	4
16	Cercle Brugge KSV	7	3
17	KV Mechelen	7	3
18	KV Kortrijk	7	3

Head-to-Head

Royal Antwerp FC 16 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
7	Points	18
7	Played	7
2 / 1 / 4	W / D / L	6 / 0 / 1
11	Scored	15
15	Conceded	7
-4	GD	+8
1.00	PPG	2.57
29%	Win %	86%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

43% Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season

Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC

0-15

–/2

16-30

2/1

31-45

1/1

46-60

1/4

61-75

2/2

76+

5/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

0-15

1/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

3/3

46-60

1/1

61-75

3/1

76+

3/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royal Antwerp FC

Michael Frey	4 G
Anthony Valencia	3 G
Snayder Porozo	2 G
Rein Van Helden	1 G

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Aurelien Scheidler	3 G	1 A
Freddy Situmona Mbemba	3 G
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	2 G	2 A
Parfait Guiagon	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royal Antwerp FC and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is underway.
5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adem Zorgane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' Vincent Janssen adds to his 3 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
25' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
35' A quiet spell here at Bosuil. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
40' 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.
41' What a moment for George Ilenikhena! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
43' A moment of madness from Marco Ilaimaharitra on 43 minutes earns him a card. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi will be frustrated.
46' Mehdi Boukamir makes way for Daan Heymans at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
51' Netherlands international Owen Wijndal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
58' The referee has no hesitation. Isaac Mbenza is booked for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — card on 58.
63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
65' What composure from Owen Wijndal! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
66' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. Parfait Guiagon is replaced by Nikola Stulic on 66 minute.
71' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
72' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Chidera Ejuke exits the field as Gyrano Kerk enters on 72.
73' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Vincent Janssen is replaced by Milan Smits on 73 minute.
76' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp adds to his 1 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
78' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp makes way for Jacob Ondrejka at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
83' The crowd applauds Arbnor Muja as he leaves the pitch. Kobe Corbanie steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
85' What a strike from Antoine Bernier! The score is 4-1.
86' Marco Ilaimaharitra makes way for Ryota Morioka at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
87' It’s gonna be a card for Gyrano Kerk.
Royal Antwerp FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Victor Osimhen	2
Lior Refaelov	2
Marco Ilaimaharitra	2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp	2
George Ilenikhena	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

1.59 Royal Antwerp FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.07 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG

I would bet for: Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 77% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC36% Draw23% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi41%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.66

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	69%	31%
± 3.5	49%	51%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

Royal Antwerp FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

64%

Royal Antwerp FC or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Royal Antwerp FC24% Draw39% Sporting du Pays de Charleroi37%

Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

9.3%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 2

6.6%

2 – 1

6.5%

1 – 3

5.8%

0 – 2

5.6%

0 – 1

4.8%

2 – 3

4.6%

0 – 0

3.9%

0 – 3

3.8%

1 – 0

3.5%

3 – 2

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%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	15%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	20%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	15%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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