Royal Charleroi vs Mechelen Prediction 28 September 2025
📣 The clash between Charleroi and Mechelen promises to be captivating. Both teams are displaying consistent form, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this encounter. Charleroi, playing on home turf, are known for their balanced play in both attack and defense, often scoring and conceding goals in home matches. Mechelen, sitting comfortably in fifth place in the standings, maintain steady performances and rarely taste defeat. How will this showdown conclude? Find out in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (with Mechelen as the home side):
- possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corners: 10 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Charleroi and Mechelen:
- 46 matches played;
- home wins - 16, away wins - 18, draws - 12;
- goals scored - 65 for Charleroi, 58 for Mechelen;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.04, in the second half - 1.63;
- average total goals per match - 2.67.
Head-to-head statistics Royal Charleroi - Mechelen
Royal Charleroi Team Overview
The team's last official match took place in the Premier League tournament, with Charleroi hosting Zulte Waregem. The game concluded with a 1-2 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem):
- possession: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 11;
- fouls: 12 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Charleroi, currently sitting sixth in the standings, showcase a balanced style of play, confidently finding the back of the net while maintaining a solid defense. In their last five matches, they secured three consecutive wins before drawing, and over their last eight games, they've claimed three victories with just one defeat. This indicates the team is in good form, with a 50% win rate in their recent five outings. Charleroi last faced Mechelen in the spring of this year, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. The Zebras will be eager to improve their home record.
Match Results: Royal Charleroi
Mechelen Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors took place in the Belgian Pro League, with Mechelen as the home team and Cercle Brugge as the visitors. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The game statistics were as follows (Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 7;
- fouls: 6 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
Mechelen sit fifth in the league, showcasing solid form with just one loss in their last eight matches, alongside six draws and three wins, highlighting their resilience on the pitch. The team adopts a cautious defensive approach, conceding an average of just one goal per game while scoring about the same. Their ability to avoid defeat is impressive, with only one loss in their last thirteen outings, underscoring Mechelen's reliability even in away fixtures.
Match Results: Mechelen
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 46;
- First-half wins at home - 6; away - 4; draws - 13;
- Average first-half total: 1.04;
- Today's home team scores an average of 0.54 goals, while the visitors average 0.5.
First-Half Statistics: Charleroi (home) vs Mechelen (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 4;
- Wins: 2 (50%) vs 1 (25%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Draws: 2 (50%) vs 3 (75%);
- Average goals scored: 1.5 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.25.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 4;
- Losses: 3 vs 1;
- Draws: 3 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4).
- Charleroi have scored in the first half at home in 9 of their last 10 matches.
- Charleroi have netted in the first half in five consecutive league matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 46;
- Home wins - 16, Away wins - 18, Draws - 12.
Statistics: Charleroi vs Mechelen
- Matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- Wins: 3 vs 3;
- Win percentage: 38% vs 38%;
- Losses: 2 vs 1;
- Draws: 3 vs 4.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 3;
- Losses: 3 vs 1;
- Draws: 4 vs 6.
- Mechelen have covered a +1.5 handicap in 14 of the last 16 head-to-head meetings (Premier League).
- Mechelen have covered a +1.5 handicap in 24 of their last 25 matches (Premier League).
- Mechelen have covered a +1.5 handicap in 12 of their last 13 away matches (Premier League).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- The current home team averages - 1.41 goals, the visitors - 1.26;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.67;
- Both teams scored: overall - 21 times; at the home team's ground - 10 times.
Statistics: Charleroi vs Mechelen
- Average total in the tournament: 2.75 vs 2.25;
- Average goals scored: 1.5 vs 1.25;
- Average first-half total: 0.88 vs 0.63;
- Average second-half total: 0.63 vs 0.63;
- Charleroi: average home total in the tournament - 1.5;
- Mechelen: average away total in the tournament - 1;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.4) vs 1.3 (away - 1.2).
- Total under 3.5 goals has hit in 7 of Mechelen's last 8 matches (Premier League).
Corners Prediction
Charleroi: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.13; at home - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.1; at home - 4.8.
Mechelen: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.5, away - 7.25;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.4; away - 5.8.
- Total under 10.5 corners has hit in 6 of Charleroi's last 7 matches (Premier League).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.74 (1.37 for the home team and 1.37 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 2.43 (1.26 for the home team and 1.17 for the visitors).
Charleroi: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.38; at home - 3.25;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.7; at home - 3.4.
Mechelen: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.38, away - 2.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2; away - 2.2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 46;
- Both teams scored overall - 21 times;
- At the home team's ground - 10 times.
Statistics: Charleroi vs Mechelen
- Total matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 6;
- BTTS for Charleroi at home - 4 (100%);
- BTTS for Mechelen away - 3 (75%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 7 vs 8;
- BTTS for Charleroi at home - 5 (100%);
- BTTS for Mechelen away - 4 (80%).
- Charleroi have both scored and conceded at home in their last eight matches.
- Charleroi have both scored and conceded at home in seven consecutive Premier League matches.
- Mechelen have both scored and conceded away in six of their last seven Premier League matches.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The close standings of the teams make the upcoming match even more intriguing. Both clubs' current form suggests a tense game without a clear favorite; however, Charleroi's home match statistics (consistent goals from both sides) support the trend for both teams to score. Considering the odds for this bet, we recommend looking into the option of betting on both teams to score.No comments
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