Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting du Pays de Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
- Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
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 Liège | 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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are 4th (18 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and Royal Antwerp FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Ilaimaharitra suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Magnificent from Nadir Benbouali! That is 2 goals in 267 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Toby Alderweireld picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Poor challenge from Marco Ilaimaharitra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Marco Ilaimaharitra will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Wasinski made 267 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Ken Nkuba is booked for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Calvin Stengs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Anthony Valencia gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Calvin Stengs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The whistle greets Calvin Stengs as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Valencia.
- 70' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi make a change. Nadir Benbouali trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Descotte on 70 minutes.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Nadir Benbouali is replaced by Anthony Descotte.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi! Anthony Descotte comes on to replace Nadir Benbouali.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi. Isaac Mbenza is replaced by Daan Heymans.
- 80' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp makes way for Michael Frey at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 81' Michael Frey gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Sporting du Pays de Charleroi player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Jelle Bataille comes on to replace Ritchie De Laet.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi and Royal Antwerp FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| George Ilenikhena | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 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 Liège
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 Liège
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
2 / 4
2.51
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw
86%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
33%
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Royal Antwerp FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
| Handicap | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

