Sporting Charleroi vs Standard Liège: match statistics
Sporting Charleroi displays solid home form with a goal difference of +2 and a 30% win rate at home, while in their last five matches they have averaged 1.6 points per game. The hosts stand out with better offensive statistics at their own stadium (averaging 1.2 goals per game, xG 1.39) and score in 80% of their home matches. Standard Liège struggles away from home, losing half of their matches and failing to score in 50% of cases, with their average xG being just 0.89. Additionally, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -3 on the road and a lower shots on target average (2.3 vs 4.5 of the hosts). Considering Charleroi's home advantage and Standard's away weaknesses, the hosts have a realistic chance of victory, although the even form of both teams in their last five matches means a draw also remains a likely scenario.
Sporting Charleroi vs Standard Liège: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Charleroi played Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 18 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Sporting Charleroi: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Standard Liège: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Charleroi scores 1.15 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Standard Liège scores 0.90 and concedes 1.15. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Charleroi 60%, Standard Liège 35%. Over 2.5: Sporting Charleroi 45%, Standard Liège 40%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Charleroi has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.15. Sporting Charleroi: 11.2 shots per match, Standard Liège: 9.5.
Match halves
Sporting Charleroi: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.45. Standard Liège: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.30.
Goals by minute
Sporting Charleroi: 31-45+ (7 goals). Standard Liège: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, 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 displays solid home form with a goal difference of +2 and a 30% win rate at home, while in their last five matches they have averaged 1.6 points per game. The hosts stand out with better offensive statistics at their own stadium (averaging 1.2 goals per game, xG 1.39) and score in 80% of their home matches. Standard Liège struggles away from home, losing half of their matches and failing to score in 50% of cases, with their average xG being just 0.89. Additionally, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -3 on the road and a lower shots on target average (2.3 vs 4.5 of the hosts). Considering Charleroi's home advantage and Standard's away weaknesses, the hosts have a realistic chance of victory, although the even form of both teams in their last five matches means a draw also remains a likely scenario.
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 | Standard Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Standard Liège is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.8 pts / match - Standard Liège
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 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 0.9 goals / match - Standard Liège
Standard Liège is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.15 goals / match - Standard Liège
Sporting Charleroi scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).
Standard Liège scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while Sporting Charleroi keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 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 - Standard Liège
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.
Standard Liège is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Sporting Charleroi · 1.45 pts / match - Standard Liège
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Charleroi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Standard Liège - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Standard Liège
* 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 | Standard Liège | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.45 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 55% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 45% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 72% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 72% | ▼ 70% |
^ 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 Standard Liège. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Charleroi vs Standard Liège?
The Pro League match finished Sporting Charleroi 2:0 Standard Liège. 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 Standard Liège?
Sporting Charleroi score 1.15 goals per game on average and Standard Liège 0.90. The Pro League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Sporting Charleroi's matches and 35% of Standard Liège's.
What form are Sporting Charleroi and Standard Liège in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Charleroi have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Standard Liège 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Charleroi vs Standard Liège?
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.