Lommel SK vs Sporting Charleroi preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Soevereinstadion Tomorrow - 5:15 PM
Pro League
Lommel SKLSK
Sporting CharleroiSPC
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 5:15 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lommel SK welcome Sporting Charleroi to Soevereinstadion for a Pro League regular season encounter in 2026/2027. The away side enters as the stronger team with a power score of 74.77 against the home side's 36.61, creating a 38.2 point advantage. Domestic league positions place Lommel SK tenth and Sporting Charleroi fourth. Form scores show Lommel SK at 22.33 while the visitors sit at zero. Limited efficiency and set piece data reflect low confidence levels with proxy metrics applied across both squads. The fixture highlights contrasts in overall team strength and league standing. Sporting Charleroi carry greater structural resources into the contest at the neutral venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lommel SK occupy tenth place while Sporting Charleroi sit fourth in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Lommel SK hold a form score of 22.33 against Sporting Charleroi's score of zero.
  • Squad: Sporting Charleroi are identified as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at 38.2 points in favor of the away team.
  • Market: Lommel SK 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sporting Charleroi 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Lommel SK L. Johnson
L. Johnson
VS
Sporting Charleroi M. Kohnen
M. Kohnen
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.31
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
OH Leuven Rank: 68 W
Standard Liège Rank: 73 W
OH Leuven Rank: 67 D
Westerlo Rank: 71 L
Antwerp Rank: 73 W
Genk Rank: 79 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
36.61
74.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lommel SK
Sporting Charleroi
Power Score
36.61
74.77
League Position
10
4
Global Rank
342
157

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
Lommel SK — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting Charleroi — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lommel SK Sporting Charleroi

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Soevereinstadion
Capacity
8000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kevin Van Damme
Tom Vanpoucke
Gilles De Beuckelaer
K. Clerkx

Expected Lineup

Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

23
Matthias Pieklak
Matthias Pieklak Goalkeeper
6.41
30
R. Seuntjens
R. Seuntjens Centre Forward
7.32
16
Juho Talvitie
Juho Talvitie Attacking Midfield
6.04
6
Joey Pelupessy
Joey Pelupessy Defensive Midfield
6.68
10
Tom Reyners
Tom Reyners Right Wing
7.19
5
Dries Wouters
Dries Wouters Left Back
7.06
9
Jason van Duiven
Jason van Duiven Right Back
6.89
15
Lucas Schoofs
Lucas Schoofs Defensive Midfield
6.85
34
Henry Oware
Henry Oware Left Back
6.87
3
Timothy Eyoma
Timothy Eyoma Right Back
7.55
21
Stredair Appuah
Stredair Appuah Left Wing
6.63
Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

30
Mohamed Koné
Mohamed Koné Goalkeeper
6.68
21
Aurélien Scheidler
Aurélien Scheidler Centre Forward
6.79
3
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof Right Back
7.2
10
Parfait Guiagon
Parfait Guiagon Left Wing
7.69
4
Aiham Ousou
Aiham Ousou Right Back
7.4
14
Patrick Pflücke
Patrick Pflücke Attacking Midfield
7.37
17
Antoine Bernier
Antoine Bernier Right Wing
7.15
6
Amine Boukamir
Amine Boukamir Defensive Midfield
6.51
95
Check Keita
Check Keita Left Back
6.94
18
Yassine Khalifi
Yassine Khalifi Defensive Midfield
7.44
24
Mardochée Nzita
Mardochée Nzita Left Back
7.05

CONCLUSION

Sporting Charleroi bring superior power metrics and a higher league position into this away fixture against Lommel SK. The visitors hold clear advantages in structural resources despite limited recent form data. Lommel SK will look to leverage home conditions at Soevereinstadion to offset the overall deficit. Both teams operate with incomplete efficiency and set piece insights that limit deeper tactical projections. The contest shapes as a test of whether league standing and power differentials translate directly on the pitch. Observers can expect emphasis on core team organization rather than specialized areas given the data profile.