Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi: match statistics
Royal Antwerp FC present decidedly better home form with 45% of matches won at home and only 27% losses, while Sporting Charleroi win only 30% of away games and lose as many as 60%. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches, scoring an average of 1.73 goals while conceding just 1.18, which is significantly better than the 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded by the visitors away. Antwerp rarely fail in front of their home crowd, failing to score in only 9% of matches, whereas Charleroi fail to score in 30% of away fixtures. Recent form for both teams is similar (2 points per match in the last 5 games each), however, the home advantage and significantly better statistics for Antwerp at their own stadium argue for a home win. Higher xG values (1.54 vs 1.29) and better shot conversion (13% vs 10%) additionally support this prediction.
Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Royal Antwerp FC played Sporting Charleroi in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 25 January 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Royal Antwerp FC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sporting Charleroi: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Royal Antwerp FC scores 1.14 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Sporting Charleroi scores 1.19 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Royal Antwerp FC 52%, Sporting Charleroi 57%. Over 2.5: Royal Antwerp FC 38%, Sporting Charleroi 43%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Charleroi has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.32. Royal Antwerp FC: 11.6 shots per match, Sporting Charleroi: 11.3.
Match halves
Royal Antwerp FC: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.52. Sporting Charleroi: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
Royal Antwerp FC: 16-30 (6 goals). Sporting Charleroi: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Royal Antwerp FC present decidedly better home form with 45% of matches won at home and only 27% losses, while Sporting Charleroi win only 30% of away games and lose as many as 60%. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches, scoring an average of 1.73 goals while conceding just 1.18, which is significantly better than the 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded by the visitors away. Antwerp rarely fail in front of their home crowd, failing to score in only 9% of matches, whereas Charleroi fail to score in 30% of away fixtures. Recent form for both teams is similar (2 points per match in the last 5 games each), however, the home advantage and significantly better statistics for Antwerp at their own stadium argue for a home win. Higher xG values (1.54 vs 1.29) and better shot conversion (13% vs 10%) additionally support this prediction.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Royal Antwerp FC | Sporting Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Royal Antwerp FC is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Royal Antwerp FC · 1.6 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi
Goals— how 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.
Royal Antwerp FC is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.05 goals / match - Royal Antwerp FC · 1.24 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi
Royal Antwerp FC scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
Sporting Charleroi scores in 76% of matches (16 of 21 matches), while Royal Antwerp FC keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Royal Antwerp FC
Over / Under - Sporting Charleroi
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Royal Antwerp FC · 1.43 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Royal Antwerp FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting Charleroi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Royal Antwerp FC
Sporting Charleroi
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Royal Antwerp FC | Liga | Sporting Charleroi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.19 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 54% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 45% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 26% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 72% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 72% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Royal Antwerp FC 0 - 1 - 0 Sporting Charleroi. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi?
The Pro League match finished Royal Antwerp FC 0:2 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 Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi?
Royal Antwerp FC score 1.14 goals per game on average and Sporting Charleroi 1.19. The Pro League average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Royal Antwerp FC's matches and 57% of Sporting Charleroi's.
What form are Royal Antwerp FC and Sporting Charleroi in?
Over the last 5 games Royal Antwerp FC have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sporting Charleroi 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Royal Antwerp FC vs Sporting Charleroi: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.