Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
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
2020-12-27
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2020-08-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
2020-02-16
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 34 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 42 | Conceded | 32 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 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
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 11th (34 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi have kicked off against Royal Antwerp FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Valencia, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Pays de Charleroi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC is showing some good football. However, Royal Antwerp FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Nadir Benbouali is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' A moment of madness from Toby Alderweireld on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Vincent Janssen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi tonight.
- 47' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 52' Marco Ilaimaharitra is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Poor challenge from Ken Nkuba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' 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.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Calvin Stengs.
- 68' Anthony Valencia is replacing Calvin Stengs for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 69' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 69 minute. Calvin Stengs leaves to be changed by Anthony Valencia.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sporting du Pays de Charleroi team. Nadir Benbouali is replaced by Anthony Descotte on 70 minute.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 70.
- 71' The whistle greets Nadir Benbouali as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Descotte.
- 72' Anthony Descotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nadir Benbouali on 72 minute.
- 77' The 30-year-old Marco Ilaimaharitra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Another substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to replace Isaac Mbenza by Daan Heymans on 78 minute.
- 80' Michael Frey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 80 minute.
- 81' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has done his job and it is now time for Michael Frey to step up.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonas Bager.
- 88' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Ritchie De Laet has done his job and it is now time for Jelle Bataille to step up.
- With this win, Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Daan Heymans 78'
- 16
- 12
- 26
- 28
- 2
- 21
- 31
-
6
Adem Zorgane ↓ Ryota Morioka 88'
- 45
- 99
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ali Gholizadeh ↑ 88'
-
18
Daan Heymans ↑ 78'
-
44
Ryota Morioka ↑ 88'
- 5
-
15
Anthony Descotte ↑ 71'
-
38
Jackson Tchatchoua ↑ 78'
Coach
Edward Still
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 21
- 51
Bench
-
99
Michael Frey ↑ 80'
- 26
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 88'
- 32
- 61
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 68'
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 81'
- 48
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Nikola Stulic | 3 |
| Shamar Nicholson | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
Head to Head
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
2020-12-27
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2020-08-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
2020-02-16
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form
2022-10-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-18
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–2
KV Kortrijk
D
2022-10-15
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-10-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2022-10-02
RSC Anderlecht
0–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2022-10-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2022-10-23
Royal Antwerp FC
1–3
KRC Genk
L
2022-10-20
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
KV Oostende
W
2022-10-16
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2022-10-07
Royal Antwerp FC
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2022-10-02
KV Kortrijk
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
77%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
52%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

