Belgium - Pro LeagueStade du Pays de CharleroiData current as of September 18, 2026

Sporting Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge: match statistics

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Sporting Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sporting Charleroi plays Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026. Venue: Stade du Pays de Charleroi.

Recent form

Sporting Charleroi has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Cercle Brugge has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Sporting Charleroi scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.83. Cercle Brugge scores 1.00 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 3.04 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Charleroi's games and 50% of Cercle Brugge's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sporting Charleroi has the higher season xG average, 1.99 to 1.53 per game. Sporting Charleroi takes 18.7 shots per game, while Cercle Brugge takes 16.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Sporting Charleroi leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sporting Charleroi's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Cercle Brugge, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 3.04 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.72)
(4.05)
(4.05)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
2Goals scored / game1
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0.83Goals allowed / game1.83
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
56%Average possession46%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
5.67Shots on target / game3.5
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

18.67Shots per game16.17
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
5.67Shots on target3.5
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
10.7%Shot conversion6.2%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
56%Possession46%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1.99xG for1.53
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1.28xG against1.43
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

Shooting quality

Sporting Charleroi: DominantCercle Brugge: Attacking
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
Accuracy (shots on target)30%22%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.09
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Sporting Charleroi is 500% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / game - Sporting Charleroi · 0.4 pts / game - Cercle Brugge

Sporting Charleroi
WWWLW
Season result split
83% W0% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-0-1
2.50 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
WWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Cercle Brugge
DLLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W50% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-3-3
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Sporting Charleroi is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Sporting Charleroi · 1 goals / game - Cercle Brugge

Sporting Charleroi is 120% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.83 goals / game - Sporting Charleroi · 1.83 goals / game - Cercle Brugge

Sporting Charleroi scoring profile: very strong

Sporting Charleroi scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 games).

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: mixed

Cercle Brugge scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 games).

12Goals scored (season)6
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
5Goals conceded (season)11
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
2.83Average goals per game2.83
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
9Goals scored (last 5)4
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
4Goals conceded (last 5)9
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal50%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
67%2 goals33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
33%3 goals17%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0%4 goals0%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
17%2 goals50%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
17%3 goals33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0%4 goals0%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0%BTTS in both halves33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
50%Scored in both halves33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
40%BTTS - last 540%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sporting Charleroi is 406% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / game - Sporting Charleroi · 0.33 pts / game - Cercle Brugge

Sporting Charleroi - half-time state
33% leading67% draw0% trailing
Cercle Brugge - half-time state
0% leading33% draw67% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per game (1st half)0.33
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)1
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1.67Average goals (1st half)1.33
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
50%Clean sheet before half-time17%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
17%No goal before half-time67%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

After half-time (2nd half)

2.17Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
0.17Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
1.17Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
83%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge
33%No goal after half-time50%
Sporting CharleroiCercle Brugge

Sporting Charleroi - second-half results

67% W17% D17% L
10
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding252%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.5

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
2
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.33
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sporting Charleroi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.00
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.61.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Cercle Brugge - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.201.40
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-4-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sporting Charleroi
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
3
3
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.83
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+112%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sporting Charleroi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.71
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.93
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.53
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
67% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
67%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

Sporting CharleroiLigaCercle Brugge
Average goals per game 2.833.04 2.83
Both teams scored 50%43% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%63% 50%
Clean sheets 50%31% 0%
Goal before half-time 83%80% 83%
Goal after half-time 83%83% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.04
Average goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.72
Home goals / game
1.31
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Sporting Charleroi's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cercle Brugge. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3 : 4
Cercle Brugge KSV
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 : 3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi

FAQ

When do Sporting Charleroi and Cercle Brugge play?

Sporting Charleroi face Cercle Brugge on September 19, 2026 in Pro League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Charleroi and Cercle Brugge?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting Charleroi won 1, Cercle Brugge won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge?

Sporting Charleroi score 2.00 goals per game on average and Cercle Brugge 1.00. The Pro League average is 3.04 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Charleroi's matches and 50% of Cercle Brugge's.

What form are Sporting Charleroi and Cercle Brugge in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting Charleroi have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Cercle Brugge 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge?

The statistical background for Sporting Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.