Sporting Charleroi vs Westerlo preview
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Sporting Charleroi
SPC
KICKOFF :
Sat, 16 May - 2:00 PM
Round 8 ·
Conference League Play-off Group
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Jul 12
CONTEXT
Sporting Charleroi host Westerlo in Pro League (Conference League Play-off Group) at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Power ranking favours Sporting Charleroi by 2.1 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Sporting Charleroi holds a 2.1-point power advantage over Westerlo with scores of 72.4 to 70.29.
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Form: Charleroi's form score of 29.67 significantly outpaces Westerlo's 15.78.
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Squad: No specific squad composition or injury updates available for either team.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for both teams.
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Transition: Transition play data unavailable due to lack of detailed statistics.
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Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable as xG add-on not enabled for either team.
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xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable for both teams.
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Market: Projection split: Sporting Charleroi 46.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.8% (Δ+0%) | Westerlo 27.8% (Δ+0%).
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No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. Kohnen
VS
I. Charai
1.26
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.48
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Antwerp
Rank: 70
W
Genk
Rank: 77
W
OH Leuven
Rank: 65
W
Genk
Rank: 77
D
Standard Liège
Rank: 68
L
Antwerp
Rank: 70
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Genk
Rank: 76
L
OH Leuven
Rank: 64
D
Antwerp
Rank: 70
L
OH Leuven
Rank: 66
W
Genk
Rank: 76
L
Standard Liège
Rank: 72
W
13
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 7 - 11
11
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Sporting Charleroi
46.36%
Draw
25.83%
Westerlo
27.81%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.4
70.29
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Charleroi
Westerlo
Power Score
72.4
70.29
League Position
11
9
Global Rank
155
206
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Sporting Charleroi
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Opponent-weighted form score
Westerlo
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Sporting Charleroi Westerlo
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Sporting Charleroi
SPC
Home
31
matches
Westerlo
KVC
Away
Match Record
13
Wins
11
7
Draws
7
11
Losses
13
Goals
44
Goals Scored
42
42
Goals Conceded
44
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-05-12T01:01:29+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
Match Formation
4-2-3-1

30 M. Kone

27 L. Blum

4 A. Ousou

95 C. keita

24 M. Nzita

22 Y. Titraoui

5 E. Camara

3 K. Van Den Kerkhof

10 P. Guiagon

17 A. Bernier

21 A. Scheidler

99 A. Jungdal

23 L. Mbamba-Muanda

5 S. Kimura

40 E. Bayram

22 B. Reynolds

46 A. Piedfort

34 D. Haspolat

77 J. Alcócer

13 I. Sakamoto

7 A. Sayyadmanesh

90 I. Ferri Julià
General Information
Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 8 · Conference League Play-off Group
Stadium
Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
Sporting Charleroi
vs
OH Leuven
League: Pro League
Kickoff: Tue, 19 May - 6:30 PM
Venue: Stade du Pays de Charleroi
Westerlo
vs
Standard Liège
League: Pro League
Kickoff: Tue, 19 May - 6:30 PM
Venue: Het Kuipje
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
M. Kohnen
Coach
Starting XI ▼

Mohamed Koné
Goalkeeper
6.99 
Aurélien Scheidler
Centre Forward
6.5 
Étienne Camara
Defensive Midfield
6.89 
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
Right Wing
6.85 
Aiham Ousou
Right Back
6.89 
Parfait Guiagon
Attacking Midfield
7.2 
Yassine Titraoui
Defensive Midfield
7.12 
Check Keita
Left Back
6.72 
Antoine Bernier
Left Wing
6.81 
Mardochée Nzita
Left Back
6.73 
Lewin Blum
Right Back
6.67 Substitutes ▼

Jakob Napoleon Romsaas
6.73 
Patrick Pflücke
6.81 
Amine Boukamir
6.74 
Jules Gaudin
6.62 
Filip Szymczak
6.58 
Antoine Colassin
6.62 
Mehdi Boukamir
6.45 
Yassine Khalifi
6.72 
Martin Delavallée
6.64 Manager ▼
I. Charai
Coach
Starting XI ▼

Andreas Jungdal
Goalkeeper
6.83 
Nacho Ferri
Centre Forward
7.07 
Lucas Mbamba
Left Back
6.6 
Emin Bayram
Right Back
7.08 
Seiji Kimura
Left Back
6.72 
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
Right Wing
6.98 
Isa Sakamoto
Attacking Midfield
6.8 
Bryan Reynolds
Right Back
6.73 
Doğucan Haspolat
Defensive Midfield
7.24 
Arthur Piedfort
Defensive Midfield
7.02 
Josimar Alcócer
Left Wing
6.67 Substitutes ▼

Amando Lapage
7.05 
Sergiy Sydorchuk
6.51 
Afonso Patrão
6.59 
Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni
6.64 
Koen Van Langendonck
7.07 
Roman Neustädter
6.75 
Shunsuke Saito
6.75 
Thomas Van den Keybus
6.6 
Fernand Goure
6.47 CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Sporting Charleroi holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Sporting Charleroi a 2.1-point edge. External projection is Sporting Charleroi 46.4%, draw 25.8%, and Westerlo 27.8%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.