4th position in the Pro League table for Sporting Charleroi so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Mechelen visits Stade du Pays de Charleroi.
It's no vacation for neither Sporting Charleroi nor Mechelen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sporting Charleroi form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi as Sporting Charleroi have scored 22 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Sporting Charleroi last time playing, versus Zulte-Waregem. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with S. Nicholson and K. Rezaei (3) scoring for the victors. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Genk (0-1).
As mentioned above, Sporting Charleroi "killed" Zulte-Waregem in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. K. Rezaei was absolutely essential when Sporting Charleroi beat Zulte-Waregem 4-0, scoring three goals.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sporting Charleroi's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won three matches, drawn two and lost zero.
The Sporting Charleroi fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. Sporting Charleroi are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade du Pays de Charleroi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches.
Mechelen form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Mechelen have produced an overall stat of 6-1-5 so far. It's a growing despair in Mechelen as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Mechelen, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Cercle Brugge (placed 16th). A 0-3 loss hosting Gent before that.
Mechelen were so close to getting something from the game against Cercle Brugge, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal two minutes into overtime.
A new game in only four days for Mechelen, the Pro League home match versus Anderlecht. Busy days.
Mechelen have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Mechelen in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Mechelen - Sporting Charleroi 2-2 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (Sporting Charleroi wins - draws - Mechelen wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Rezaei 11 goals |   I. Rinck de Camargo 8 goals | W. Togui 7 goals |
Sporting Charleroi missing players
Mechelen missing players
| Sporting Charleroi | Mechelen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 40 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 35 |
| 19 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 40 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 50% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| 25% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 42% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 46% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 58% |
| 46% | 58% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 33% | 29% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 5.5 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 165 | 93 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 46 | 158 |
| 68 | 41 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 21 | 73 |
| 59% | 54% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 81% | 48% |
- Mechelen has the fewest matches under the total-line (7)
- Mechelen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sporting Charleroi have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Charleroi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 40 | 57 |
| 2 | Gent | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 49 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 45 |
| 4 | Sporting Charleroi | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 44 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 41 |
| 6 | Genk | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 37 |
| 7 | Zulte-Waregem | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -5 | 34 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 26 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 28 | -22 | 21 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -29 | 20 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 29 | -29 | 14 |