Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2023-01-28
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2022-07-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2022-02-19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2021-11-06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Joseph Marien!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Assisted by Cameron Puertas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ross Sykes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Felice Mazzù will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Assisted by Oday Dabbagh with the perfectly-timed delivery and Parfait Guiagon makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Christian Burgess is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi so far.
- 45' Christian Burgess makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 46' The Sporting du Pays de Charleroi bench stirs into life. Mehdi Boukamir is withdrawn and Adrien Trebel gets his opportunity.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Sykes makes it 3-1.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Damien Marcq.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Henok Teklab is replacing Guillaume Francois for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. Adem Zorgane is replaced by Daan Heymans on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Burgess on 64 minutes.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Puertas, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 70' Gustaf Nilsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Rodriguez at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Parfait Guiagon by Youssuf Sylla on 82 minute.
- 86' That is a card for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Marco Ilaimaharitra will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The crowd applauds Ross Sykes as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Mac Allister steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
26
Ross Sykes ↓ Kevin Mac Allister 87'
- 24
- 4
- 48
- 17
- 49
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
14
Joachim Imbrechts ↑ 70'
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↑ 87'
- –
- 8
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 70'
- 7
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 62'
-
47
Mohammed Amoura ↑ 70'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
-
25
Damien Marcq ↓ Stefan Knezevic 63'
- 26
-
8
Parfait Guiagon ↓ Youssuf Sylla 82'
- 21
-
6
Adem Zorgane ↓ Daan Heymans 63'
-
9
Oday Dabbagh ↓ Youssouph Badji 63'
- 15
-
32
Mehdi Boukamir ↓ Adrien Trebel 46'
- 29
Bench
-
18
Daan Heymans ↑ 63'
-
22
Adrien Trebel ↑ 46'
-
3
Stefan Knezevic ↑ 63'
-
10
Youssouph Badji ↑ 63'
-
80
Youssuf Sylla ↑ 82'
- 27
- 55
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Ross Sykes | 3 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 2 |
| Parfait Guiagon | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Christian Burgess | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 1 |
| Bart Nieuwkoop | 1 |
Head to Head
2023-10-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2023-01-28
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2022-07-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2022-02-19
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2021-11-06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-10-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2023-09-28
RWDM Molenbeek FC
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-09-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-09-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–1
Toulouse FC
D
2023-09-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–2
KRC Genk
L
2023-09-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
Royal Antwerp FC
D
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2023-10-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2023-09-23
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-09-16
Club Brugge KV
4–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2023-09-03
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2023-08-27
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2023-08-20
KRC Genk
0–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
86%
Draw or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
36%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

