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Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise Prediction, Tips & Odds

Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5
Charleroi
#4 · Jupiler Pro League
LWWWL
2 - 3
Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi (18,000)
Referee: N. Laforge
Union St. Gilloise
#2 · Jupiler Pro League
WWWDL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.76
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.68 (implied 59.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 61.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.62). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (61.8% vs 59.3%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Charleroi to win against Union St. Gilloise, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Charleroi currently sits at the top of the Jupiler Pro League standings, having won all three of their matches this season. With six goals scored and only one conceded, they boast a goal difference of five, highlighting their strong offensive and defensive capabilities. Their recent form also supports this, with four wins in their last five matches. On the other hand, Union St. Gilloise is positioned seventh in the league after playing two matches, securing one win and one draw for a total of four points. They have scored five goals while conceding just one, which demonstrates their potential. However, their form has been less consistent, with only one win in their last five matches, including three draws and one loss. The model output indicates a win probability of 60% for Charleroi, with a projected score of 2-1. A key market percentage to note is that Charleroi's chances of winning are significantly higher based on their current form and league position. However, a potential caveat is that if Union St. Gilloise can maintain their defensive solidity and exploit any lapses in Charleroi's play, they could secure a more favourable outcome. For a detailed explanation of the prediction methodology, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is provided by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which employs an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Charleroi Win33%3.36
Draw23%3.43
Union St. Gilloise Win44%2.07
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6856.1%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.8753.0%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Charleroi 1-1 Union St. Gilloise
6.0416.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
Union St. Gilloise -0.0
1.5038%

Union St. Gilloise have been the stronger side, winning 64% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.04
16.6%
0-1
7.31
13.8%
1-2
7.88
12.8%
0-2
9.52
10.6%
1-0
9.62
10.5%
2-1
10.38
9.8%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.6% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Charleroi
-0.0
2.53
Union St. Gilloise
+0.0
1.50
Charleroi
-0.3
2.82
Union St. Gilloise
+0.3
1.88
Charleroi
-0.5
3.08
Union St. Gilloise
+0.5
2.10
Charleroi
-1.5
7.00
Union St. Gilloise
+1.5
3.75

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Union St. Gilloise are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
3.103.402.201.901.851.702.00
Marathonbet
3.503.521.991.811.971.662.06
Betfair
3.303.402.001.901.901.672.10
Pinnacle
3.673.712.031.862.03
SBO
2.872.932.161.941.88
William Hill
3.503.401.951.672.10
Bet365
3.403.401.951.802.001.702.05
1xBet
3.683.661.991.822.001.662.09
Unibet
3.253.352.151.861.891.662.07
Betano
3.303.452.181.951.901.722.05
Superbet
3.303.452.201.951.871.762.05
BetVictor
3.503.502.001.771.911.652.10

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.9%
Over 1.5 Goals
74.3%
Over 2.5 Goals
53%
Over 3.5 Goals
30.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XCharleroi or Draw
56%1.70
12Charleroi or Union St. Gilloise
77%1.28
X2Draw or Union St. Gilloise
67%1.30

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Union St. Gilloise leads 8-0)
0 Charleroi2 Draw8 Union St. Gilloise
11 Feb
Union St. Gilloise
4-1
Charleroi
Cup
04 Feb
Charleroi
0-0
Union St. Gilloise
Cup
Dec 25
Charleroi
1-1
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
Oct 25
Union St. Gilloise
3-1
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League
Jan 25
Charleroi
1-2
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
Aug 24
Union St. Gilloise
1-0
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League
Dec 23
Charleroi
1-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
Oct 23
Union St. Gilloise
3-1
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League
Jan 23
Charleroi
0-1
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
Jul 22
Union St. Gilloise
1-0
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League

In the last 10 matches between Charleroi and Union St. Gilloise, Union St. Gilloise has won 8 times, with Charleroi drawing 2 and failing to secure a victory. The scorelines indicate a dominant trend for Union St. Gilloise, with several matches ending in convincing wins, including a notable 4-1 victory. The draws were low-scoring affairs, suggesting that Charleroi has struggled to find the back of the net against their opponents. Charleroi has not won any of the last 10 encounters, highlighting a significant challenge for them in this matchup.

Jupiler Pro League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Gent
5500102815
WWWWW
2
Union St. Gilloise
54101431113
WWWDW
3
Club Brugge KV
540192712
WLWWW
4
Charleroi
5401115612
LWWWW
5
Zulte Waregem
5320103711
WDWDW
6
Standard Liege
5320106411
WWWDD
16
RAAL La Louvière
5014412-81
LDLLL
17
OH Leuven
5005212-100
LLLLL
18
Kortrijk
5005112-110
LLLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
CharleroiHome
2W0D1L
3 playedGF 7 · GA 42.00 pts/game
Union St. GilloiseAway
3W0D0L
3 playedGF 11 · GA 33.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
CharleroiUnion St. Gilloise
1.45Goals p.g.2.06
1.39Goals conceded p.g.0.97
32%Clean sheets47%
39%Win rate64%
2.84Avg goals in match3.03
1.50xG per game1.28
-0.03xGA per game-0.05
44%Possession %47%
4.5Shots on target / game5.5
2.0Corners per game4.4
Charleroi
Recent Form

Charleroi have won 5 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 8. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Union St. Gilloise 2-3 and beat KV Mechelen 2-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 6D 13L from the last 31 games (39% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: CharleroiAll competitions
05 Sept
Charleroi
2-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
29 Aug
Kortrijk
1-3
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League
22 Aug
Charleroi
2-0
KV Mechelen
Jupiler Pro League
16 Aug
Lommel United
0-1
Charleroi
Jupiler Pro League
01 Aug
Charleroi
2-3
Rayo Vallecano
Friendlies Clubs
25 Jul
Charleroi
2-1
Seraing United
Friendlies Clubs
12
Win
39%
6
Draw
19%
13
Lost
42%
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Form

Union St. Gilloise have won 6 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include beat Union St. Gilloise 2-3 and beat St. Truiden 0-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 23W 9D 4L from the last 36 games (64% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Union St. GilloiseAll competitions
05 Sept
Charleroi
2-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
02 Sept
St. Truiden
0-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
30 Aug
Union St. Gilloise
3-0
Anderlecht
Jupiler Pro League
15 Aug
Union St. Gilloise
0-0
Zulte Waregem
Jupiler Pro League
11 Aug
Bodo/Glimt
3-2
Union St. Gilloise
UEFA Champions League
04 Aug
Union St. Gilloise
3-3
Bodo/Glimt
UEFA Champions League
23
Win
64%
9
Draw
25%
4
Lost
11%

Lineups

Confirmed

Charleroi4-2-3-1Confirmed

95C. KeitaDEF
3K. Van Den KerkhofDEF
4A. OusouDEF
24M. NzitaDEF
21A. ScheidlerFWD
30M. KonéGK
8J. RomsaasMID
6A. BoukamirMID
20F. Situmona MbembaMID
18Y. KhalifiMID
14P. PflückeMID
2Triston RoweDEF
33N. SolheidDEF
44M. SowDEF
25A. ColassinFWD
9A. BojangFWD
1M. DelavalléeGK
13G. NawataMID
51Mory KeraMID
19I. CisseMID

Union St. Gilloise3-4-3Confirmed

5K. Mac AllisterDEF
80O. KričfalušiDEF
29M. SyllaDEF
23B. ZeneliFWD
9M. BiondicFWD
30R. FloruczFWD
12H. KoffiGK
11Guilherme Henriques da Silva CarvalhoMID
27L. PatrisMID
8A. ZorganeMID
6K. Van de PerreMID
21D. De RoeveDEF
55N. HavenaarDEF
38R. MofokengFWD
20D. AquinoFWD
25I. HurteventFWD
1V. ChambaereGK
14I. PavlićMID
17R. SchoofsMID
28D. OlaruMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Charleroi

No reported absences

Union St. Gilloise

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.68 (56.1%)
Value Bets
Charleroi Win3.36 (33.4%)
Union St. Gilloise Win2.07 (43.7%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.87 (53%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.93 (47%)
BTTS No2.07 (43.9%)
Speculative
Draw3.43 (22.9%)

Yellow Card Prediction

N. Laforge has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by N. Laforge to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Charleroi have averaged 2.0 corners per match at home; Union St. Gilloise 4.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.2 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Union St. Gilloise have generated 1.28 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 64% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Union St. Gilloise player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.