KV Mechelen vs Sporting Charleroi: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

KV Mechelen played Sporting Charleroi in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Sporting Charleroi: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

KV Mechelen scores 1.25 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Sporting Charleroi scores 1.13 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.47 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: KV Mechelen 69%, Sporting Charleroi 56%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 38%, Sporting Charleroi 44%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Sporting Charleroi has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.26. KV Mechelen: 10.4 shots per match, Sporting Charleroi: 11.0.

Match halves

KV Mechelen: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.56. Sporting Charleroi: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.44.

Goals by minute

KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (5 goals). Sporting Charleroi: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
11Shots7
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
4Shots on target0
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.39xG0.77
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
7Corners3
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
57Dangerous attacks44
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
11Fouls10
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
4Cards2
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.25Goals scored / match1.13
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.13Goals conceded / match1.31
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
48%Average possession48%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
3.94Shots on target / match4.19
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.38Shots per match11
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
3.94Shots on target4.19
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
12%Shot conversion10.2%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
48%Possession48%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.26xG for1.35
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.8xG against1.33
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

Shooting quality

KV Mechelen: BalancedSporting Charleroi: Balanced
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
Accuracy (shots on target)38%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.27

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sporting Charleroi is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.4 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi

KV Mechelen
DLDWL
Season result split
38% W38% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-4
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-4-2
Last 5 at home
0-3-2
DLDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Sporting Charleroi
WLWLD
Season result split
31% W25% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-7
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

KV Mechelen is 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.25 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.13 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi

KV Mechelen is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.13 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.31 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi

KV Mechelen scoring profile: very strong

KV Mechelen scores in 88% of matches (14 of 16 matches), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

Sporting Charleroi scoring profile: very strong

Sporting Charleroi scores in 75% of matches (12 of 16 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

20Goals scored (season)18
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
18Goals conceded (season)21
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
2.38Average goals in match2.44
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
4Goals scored (last 5)4
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
25%2 goals25%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
13%3 goals13%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0%4 goals0%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
25%2 goals44%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
13%3 goals13%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0%4 goals0%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

56%
Sporting Charleroi - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.9 of 16 matches
54%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time31%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0%BTTS in both halves0%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
19%Scored in both halves19%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
60%BTTS - last 520%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

KV Mechelen is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.94 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 1.44 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi

KV Mechelen - half-time state
50% leading44% draw6% trailing
Sporting Charleroi - half-time state
31% leading50% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.94Points per match (1st half)1.44
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0.69Goals scored (1st half)0.69
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0.19Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.25
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
88%Clean sheet before half-time50%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
38%No goal before half-time38%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

After half-time (2nd half)

0.88Points per match (2nd half)1.13
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0.56Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
0.94Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.19
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
25%Clean sheet after half-time50%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi
56%No goal after half-time69%
KV MechelenSporting Charleroi

KV Mechelen - second-half results

13% W50% D38% L
31
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 38%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sporting Charleroi - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
23
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

KV Mechelen - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.60
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Sporting Charleroi - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.40
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.61.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

KV Mechelen
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
0
31-45
1
3
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Sporting Charleroi
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
4
16-30
6
2
31-45
2
5
46-60
1
4
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.41
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

KV Mechelen

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.67
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Sporting Charleroi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

KV MechelenLigaSporting Charleroi
Average goals in match 2.382.47 2.44
Both teams scored 69%54% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%43% 44%
Clean sheets 25%27% 25%
Goal before half-time 63%67% 81%
Goal after half-time 81%74% 63%

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

2.47
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.08
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KV MechelenGoalThérence KoudouAssist: Kerim Mrabti
  2. KV MechelenYellow cardIan Struyf
  3. KV MechelenYellow cardKerim Mrabti
  4. KV MechelenSubstitutionOn: Bilal BafdiliOff: Kerim Mrabti
  5. Sporting CharleroiSubstitutionOn: Jakob Napoleon RomsaasOff: Patrick Pflücke
  6. KV MechelenYellow cardMyron van Brederode
  7. Sporting CharleroiYellow cardAurélien Scheidler
  8. KV MechelenSubstitutionOn: Benito RamanOff: Myron van Brederode
  9. KV MechelenYellow cardThérence Koudou
  10. Sporting CharleroiYellow cardFilip Szymczak

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Nicolas LaforgeMatches officiated: 22
4.73Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins23%Draws32%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: KV Mechelen 1 - 0 - 0 Sporting Charleroi. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0 : 2
YR KV Mechelen

FAQ

What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Sporting Charleroi?

The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 1:0 Sporting Charleroi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs Sporting Charleroi?

KV Mechelen score 1.25 goals per game on average and Sporting Charleroi 1.13. The Pro League average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 69% of KV Mechelen's matches and 56% of Sporting Charleroi's.

What form are KV Mechelen and Sporting Charleroi in?

Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sporting Charleroi 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs Sporting Charleroi?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.