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

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

3 – 2

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Royal Antwerp FC

Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 18:45 UTC Stade du Pays HT 45' · FT 45'

Stefan Knezevic 16' Y

Marco Ilaimaharitra 60' Y

Y 87' Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Y 90' Toby Alderweireld

Overview

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

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

Match Details

Referee Wesli De Cremer

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 Liege	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 Louviere 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

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Royal Antwerp FC

Last 5 meetings

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 2020-12-27 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Recent Form

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Royal Antwerp FC	H	3–2	W
06 Oct	RWDM Molenbeek FC	H	2–1	W
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

Royal Antwerp FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Oct	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	A	2–3	L
08 Oct	KAS Eupen	H	4–1	W
04 Oct	FK Shakhtar Donetsk	H	2–3	L
30 Sep	KV Mechelen	A	0–0	D
27 Sep	KAA Gent	H	0–0	D
23 Sep	RWDM Molenbeek FC	H	0–0	D

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)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi this season

14% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Sporting du Pays de Charleroi host Royal Antwerp FC — let the battle begin!
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' 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.
15' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
16' It’s gonna be a card for Stefan Knezevic.
21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Gyrano Kerk on, Mandela Keita off on 25 minutes.
30' 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 Parfait Guiagon suffering a number of foals already.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting du Pays de Charleroi side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' The 30-year-old Gyrano Kerk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
50' Nikola Stulic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
56' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp adds to his 1 season tally! Royal Antwerp FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
60' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Ilaimaharitra is booked for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi — card on 60.
65' The deadlock is broken! Marco Ilaimaharitra gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
70' The crowd applauds Parfait Guiagon as he leaves the pitch. Adem Zorgane steps in for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
75' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has done his job and it is now time for George Ilenikhena to step up.
76' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Owen Wijndal exits the field as Alhassan Yusuf enters on 76.
77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Ilenikhena makes it 2-2.
79' The supporters are chanting for Youssouph Badji. He replaces Nikola Stulic on 79 minute.
84' Jelle Bataille has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
87' The referee calls foul for Michel-Ange Balikwisha. He receives a card.
88' What a moment for Marco Ilaimaharitra! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
89' The crowd applauds Isaac Mbenza as he leaves the pitch. Daan Heymans steps in for Sporting du Pays de Charleroi.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Toby Alderweireld on 90 minutes.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

Lineups

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Felice Mazzù

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Alhassan Yusuf 76'
23
Toby Alderweireld
18
Vincent Janssen
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↓ George Ilenikhena 75'
1
Jean Butez
34
Jelle Bataille
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
27
Mandela Keita ↓ Gyrano Kerk 25'
44
Soumaila Coulibaly
11
Arbnor Muja
48
Arthur Vermeeren

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi Form

2023-10-21 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-10-06 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 RWDM Molenbeek FC W 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

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-10-21 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-10-08 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 KAS Eupen W 2023-10-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent D 2023-09-23 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 RWDM Molenbeek FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.69 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi xG

Expected Goals

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

1.09 Royal Antwerp FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Sporting du Pays de Charleroi to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi67% Draw19% Royal Antwerp FC14%

Actual: Sporting du Pays de Charleroi win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.78

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Draw

85%

Draw or Royal Antwerp FC

33%

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi or Royal Antwerp FC

81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi52% Draw35% Royal Antwerp FC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.8%

2 – 0

8.4%

3 – 1

7.8%

1 – 1

7.5%

3 – 0

7.3%

1 – 0

4 – 1

5.2%

4 – 0

4.8%

2 – 2

4.7%

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

3.6%

0 – 0

3.4%

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%	20%	51%
-1.5	49%	—	51%
-1	49%	20%	30%
-0.5	70%	—	30%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	8%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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