Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi
The Footlab model makes Charleroi the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge?
A very open match: only 92 Elo points separate Charleroi (1,988) and Cercle Brugge (1,896).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charleroi have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | OH Leuven(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Seraing United(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Reims(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Charleroi win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Charleroi 3-4 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 2-3 Charleroi | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Charleroi 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Charleroi | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Charleroi 0-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Charleroi | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Charleroi score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Charleroi sit 1st in Jupiler Pro League (9 points from 3 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleroi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab model makes Charleroi the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Charleroi vs Cercle Brugge is played on September 19, 2026 at 04:15 PM (UTC) at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.