Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent: match statistics
Sporting Charleroi holds a clear advantage as the home side in this match. The team shows solid home form with a 33% win rate and an impressive 33% clean sheet record at their own ground, conceding an average of just 1.17 goals per match. KAA Gent exhibits poor away form with only a 25% win rate and a high average of 1.67 goals conceded on the road, confirming a negative goal difference (-4) in away matches. A key factor is the difference in expected goals – Charleroi generates an average of 1.54 xG in home games with 1.35 xGA, while Gent manages only 1.34 xG with 1.75 xGA away. Charleroi's high home draw percentage (42%), coupled with both teams' inconsistent form in their last five matches (identical 1.4 PPG), suggests a draw is also a realistic outcome. Considering all statistics, we predict a home victory, although the match could be closely contested.
Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Charleroi played KAA Gent in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 14 February 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Sporting Charleroi: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. KAA Gent: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Charleroi scores 1.33 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. KAA Gent scores 1.58 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Charleroi 54%, KAA Gent 63%. Over 2.5: Sporting Charleroi 42%, KAA Gent 58%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
KAA Gent has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.43. Sporting Charleroi: 12.2 shots per match, KAA Gent: 13.8.
Match halves
Sporting Charleroi: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.58. KAA Gent: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
Sporting Charleroi: 76-90+ (8 goals). KAA Gent: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, 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
Sporting Charleroi holds a clear advantage as the home side in this match. The team shows solid home form with a 33% win rate and an impressive 33% clean sheet record at their own ground, conceding an average of just 1.17 goals per match. KAA Gent exhibits poor away form with only a 25% win rate and a high average of 1.67 goals conceded on the road, confirming a negative goal difference (-4) in away matches. A key factor is the difference in expected goals – Charleroi generates an average of 1.54 xG in home games with 1.35 xGA, while Gent manages only 1.34 xG with 1.75 xGA away. Charleroi's high home draw percentage (42%), coupled with both teams' inconsistent form in their last five matches (identical 1.4 PPG), suggests a draw is also a realistic outcome. Considering all statistics, we predict a home victory, although the match could be closely contested.
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
| Sporting Charleroi | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
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.
Sporting Charleroi is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi · 2 pts / match - KAA Gent
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.
KAA Gent is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.58 goals / match - KAA Gent
Sporting Charleroi is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.46 goals / match - KAA Gent
Sporting Charleroi scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
KAA Gent scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 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 - Sporting Charleroi
Over / Under - KAA Gent
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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.13 pts / match - KAA Gent
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Charleroi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KAA Gent - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* 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 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Sporting Charleroi
KAA Gent
* 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
| Sporting Charleroi | Liga | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.58 | 2.58 | ▲ 3.04 |
| Both teams scored | • 54% | 53% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 45% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 27% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▲ 92% |
^ 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: Sporting Charleroi 0 - 0 - 1 KAA Gent. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent?
The Pro League match finished Sporting Charleroi 2:3 KAA Gent. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent?
Sporting Charleroi score 1.33 goals per game on average and KAA Gent 1.58. The Pro League average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Sporting Charleroi's matches and 63% of KAA Gent's.
What form are Sporting Charleroi and KAA Gent in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Charleroi have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and KAA Gent 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent?
The statistical background for Sporting Charleroi vs KAA Gent — 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.