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Round
Regular Season - 9
Venue
Bosuilstadion, Antwerp
Referee
Wim Smet, Belgium
Form

Recent form

Antwerp
28Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -8 goal difference

Charleroi
80Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Charleroi or Draw

BetGenius backs Charleroi or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Charleroi travel to Antwerp sitting third in the Jupiler Pro League table with 21 points from eight matches. The visitors have displayed remarkable consistency away from home, winning all four of their road fixtures while conceding only once in that span. Their tight defensive structure has yielded three clean sheets on their travels, underpinning an impressive start to the campaign.

Antwerp, in contrast, occupy 13th position with seven points after suffering five defeats in their first eight league matches. Their defensive record is a major concern, having conceded 20 goals overall and 11 across four fixtures on home turf. While they managed a 1-0 win at Heist in their most recent outing, their prior league form included a heavy 5-1 defeat against KVC Westerlo and a 2-0 home loss to Union St. Gilloise.

Recent head-to-head encounters heavily favor Charleroi, who have emerged victorious in each of the past three meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 away win at Antwerp in May 2026. Antwerp will rely on M. Frey, who has four goals to his name, to spark their attack, but Charleroi's defensive solidity on the road gives the visiting side a distinct competitive edge.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Charleroi have won all four of their away league matches this season, conceding only one goal in that span.
  2. Antwerp have conceded 20 goals in eight league matches, averaging 2.8 goals conceded per home fixture.
  3. Charleroi have won the last three direct meetings between the teams, keeping clean sheets in two of them.
  4. Antwerp sit 13th in the standings with five defeats in eight matches, trailing third-placed Charleroi by 14 points.
  5. Charleroi have recorded three clean sheets in four away matches while scoring in every league fixture this season.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Antwerp at homeCharleroi away
4
Played
4
1-1-2
W-D-L
4-0-0
1.8
Scored /game
1.5
2.8
Conceded /game
0.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Antwerp at home plus Charleroi away).

Players

Key players this season

Antwerp

  • M. Frey4G

Charleroi

  • P. Pflücke3A
  • J. Romsaas3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1GentPromotion - Champions League (League phase)8+1122
2Club Brugge KVPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)8+1521
3CharleroiPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)8+921
4Union St. GilloisePromotion - Conference League (Qualification)8+1820
5Anderlecht8+316
6KVC Westerlo8+313
10Lommel United8011
11SK Beveren8-69
12St. Truiden8-18
13Antwerp8-87
14KV Mechelen8-86
15OH Leuven8-85
16RAAL La Louvière8-104
History

Head-to-head

3
Antwerp
1
Draws
6
Charleroi

Charleroi have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-05-10Antwerp0-1Charleroi
  • 2026-04-10Charleroi2-1Antwerp
  • 2026-01-25Antwerp0-2Charleroi
  • 2025-08-17Charleroi1-1Antwerp
  • 2025-05-29Antwerp1-2Charleroi
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Predictions

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Double Chance
Charleroi or Draw
76%
Confidence

Charleroi enter this fixture in commanding form, having claimed seven victories from eight league matches and maintaining a perfect record of four wins from four away games. Across those road outings, they have conceded just a single goal and kept three clean sheets. Antwerp have struggled defensively throughout the campaign, conceding an average of 2.8 goals per game at home and losing five of their eight overall league fixtures. Furthermore, Charleroi have won the last three direct encounters between these two clubs, including their last two visits to Antwerp. Backing Charleroi to avoid defeat provides strong coverage against a resilient home side while reflecting the visitors' superior form and historical edge.

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Published October 22, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.