Sporting Charleroi vs KV Mechelen: match statistics
Sporting Charleroi vs KV Mechelen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Charleroi played KV Mechelen in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Sporting Charleroi: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. KV Mechelen: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Charleroi scores 2.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. KV Mechelen scores 1.50 and concedes 2.50. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Charleroi 50%, KV Mechelen 50%. Over 2.5: Sporting Charleroi 50%, KV Mechelen 50%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 70%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Charleroi has higher xG: 2.57 vs 1.33. Sporting Charleroi: 23.5 shots per match, KV Mechelen: 12.0.
Match halves
Sporting Charleroi: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.50. KV Mechelen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Sporting Charleroi: 16-30 (1 goals). KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 70%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
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 are unbeaten after two matchdays, winning both games with a 4:1 goal difference, while KV Mechelen remain without a win with a 3:5 record. At home, the hosts average 3 goals, create chances worth 2.75 xG, and register as many as 10 shots on target per match. Mechelen are yet to score away from home, averaging just 0.75 xG and 2 shots on target, and have lost every away game. The visitors’ defense concedes an average of 1.82 xG and 2 goals per match, which, combined with Charleroi’s 59% possession, should translate into a clear advantage for the hosts. Recent form also favors Charleroi: the team has scored 9 goals in its last five matches, while Mechelen have conceded 12 during that period.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes is primarily supported by current form: Sporting Charleroi have seen both teams score in 80% of their last 5 matches, while the figure stands at 60% for KV Mechelen. During this period, the hosts averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded, whereas the visitors scored 1.4 goals but allowed their opponents as many as 2.4. Charleroi create plenty of chances, with an average xG of 1.91 and 19 shots per match, while Mechelen’s weak defence allows an average xG of 1.67. The biggest risk to this scenario is Mechelen’s very poor away record at the start of the season: 0 goals scored and 100% of matches ending without a goal. However, their recent attacking results and the 1.33 xG conceded by Charleroi support the prospect of an away goal. BTTS has landed in 61% of league matches, which further, albeit slightly, strengthens the case for the Yes option.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sporting Charleroi have averaged 1.8 goals scored over their last 5 matches, while KV Mechelen have conceded as many as 2.4 goals per game during this period. The hosts create plenty of chances: their average xG across their five most recent appearances stands at 1.91, almost identical to their season average of 1.90. Mechelen also have a strong case to score, as Charleroi have recently conceded 1.8 goals per match, while the visitors have averaged 1.4 goals scored. The Over 1.5 goals line has landed in 100% of the available seasonal matches involving both teams, while in each side’s last five fixtures, Over 2.5 goals has landed in 80% of cases. However, Over 1.5 remains the strongest pick, as the projected total of 3.12 goals provides a clear safety margin above this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest-looking scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Sporting Charleroi win at full-time, as the hosts were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches, while KV Mechelen were trailing at that point in 4 of 5. Charleroi average 1.4 goals after half-time, whereas Mechelen have conceded an average of 2.4 goals per match across their last five fixtures. The hosts are also creating significantly more chances: their average xG stands at 1.90 compared with the visitors’ 0.75, while the shot count is 19 to 5. Mechelen have failed to win any of their last five matches, whereas Charleroi have recorded 2 victories and a superior points tally over the same period, further strengthening the forecast of a turnaround in the hosts’ favour after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.50 |
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 500% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi · 0.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen
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.
Sporting Charleroi is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.5 goals / match - KV Mechelen
Sporting Charleroi is 400% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 2.5 goals / match - KV Mechelen
Sporting Charleroi scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
KV Mechelen scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - KV Mechelen
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Charleroi - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
KV Mechelen
* 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 | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 3.20 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 50% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sporting Charleroi 0 - 0 - 2 KV Mechelen. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Charleroi vs KV Mechelen?
The Pro League match finished Sporting Charleroi 2:0 KV Mechelen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Charleroi and KV Mechelen?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting Charleroi won 0, KV Mechelen won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Charleroi vs KV Mechelen?
Sporting Charleroi score 2.00 goals per game on average and KV Mechelen 1.50. The Pro League average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 70% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Charleroi's matches and 50% of KV Mechelen's.
What form are Sporting Charleroi and KV Mechelen in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Charleroi have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and KV Mechelen 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Charleroi vs KV Mechelen?
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.