Royal Antwerp FC
Belgian Pro League · 2026Royal Antwerp FC vs RC Sporting Charleroi · Belgian Pro League
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 1.57–2.14
- Expected goals
- 1.38–1.9
- Shots
- 15.1–17.9
- Possession
- 48.7%–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, 0 to Royal Antwerp FC, 1 drawn, 4 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.
Royal Antwerp FC's recent record differs from the season
weakRoyal Antwerp FC's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.2 goals/match | 1.57 goals/match | 1.5 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
RC Sporting Charleroi show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateRC Sporting Charleroi's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Royal Antwerp FC | RC Sporting Charleroi | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15.1 shots/match | 17.9 shots/match | 14.1 shots/match |
| Shots against | 17.1 shots/match | 11 shots/match | 14.6 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateRC Sporting Charleroi have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Royal Antwerp FC | RC Sporting Charleroi | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48.7% | 56.7% | 49.3% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Royal Antwerp FC favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · RC Sporting Charleroi in 13
Window
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Royal Antwerp FC / RC Sporting Charleroi
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
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.
- The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
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