Belgian Pro League · 2026

Standard Liège vs RC Sporting Charleroi · Belgian Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.862.14
Expected goals
1.791.9
Shots
1417.9
Possession
53.1%56.7%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 2 to Standard Liège, 0 drawn, 3 to RC Sporting Charleroi. From this fixture's own record: RC Sporting Charleroi's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

Standard Liège have a visible home split

weak

Standard Liège's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17 shots/match14 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

RC Sporting Charleroi show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

RC Sporting Charleroi's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14 shots/match ▲ShotsStandard Liège · RC Sporting Charleroi17.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricStandard LiègeRC Sporting CharleroiBaseline
Shots14 shots/match17.9 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against15.3 shots/match11 shots/match14.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Standard Liège favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · RC Sporting Charleroi in 12 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Standard Liège7 matchesRC Sporting Charleroi7 matches
1.86 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.14 goals/match
1.71 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1 goal/match
1.79 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.9 xG/match
14 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 17.9 shots/match
5.43 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 5.86 shots/match
53.1%Possession7/7● 56.7%
6.14 corners/match ●Corners7/75.29 corners/match
9.14 fouls/matchFouls7/710.6 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Standard Liège
0Draws
3RC Sporting Charleroi
Standard Liège — RC Sporting Charleroi · Belgian Pro League0–2
RC Sporting Charleroi — Standard Liège · Belgian Pro League1–2
RC Sporting Charleroi — Standard Liège · Belgian Pro League2–0
Standard Liège — RC Sporting Charleroi · Belgian Pro League3–1
Standard Liège — RC Sporting Charleroi · Belgian Pro League0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness21 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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