Anderlecht vs Charleroi Prediction: This match could go either way

As part of the fifth round of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, Anderlecht will play host to Charleroi at Lotto Park. Anderlecht come into this match riding a three-game winning streak, while Charleroi have yet to pick up a league win so far this season.

Anderlecht - hoping to keep their performances high

Fans of Anderlecht will be hoping for a result similar to their team's most recent match, which was a 2-1 victory against KVC Westerlo in the First Division A. During that match, Anderlecht had 52% possession of the ball and 24 shots on goal, with 7 of those shots hitting the target. Kasper Dolberg scored the first goal for Anderlecht in the first minute, and Jan Vertonghen scored the second goal for Anderlecht in the 72nd minute. Westerlo had 18 shots on goal, but only three of them were successful in hitting the target. Edisson Jordanov scored the game-winning goal for KVC Westerlo in the 81st minute. Anderlecht, led by Brian Riemer, have scored six goals throughout their previous six matches, giving them a total of six shots on goal. At the opposite end of the pitch, the total number of goals scored against them in those games is 8.

Charleroi - visiting team are struggling a lot

The match between Charleroi and Genk in the First Division A ended in a scoreless draw over the weekend. During that match, Charleroi had 45% control of the ball and 7 shots on goal, with 3 of those shots finding the target. Genk, the team they were playing against, had 23 shots on goal, with seven of them hitting the target. The statistics show that Charleroi have given up goals in five of their previous six encounters, for a total of nine goals conceded throughout the span of those matchups. Charleroi are coming into this encounter without a victory in either of their previous three league matches played away from their home stadium. Charleroi currently sits in the 12th slot of the standings for the Jupiler Pro League with three points after playing in four matches.

Head-Head Statistics

Anderlecht and Charleroi have played each other a total of 42 times over the past few seasons, with Anderlecht coming out on top 25 times and Charleroi taking 11 victories. There were a total of six games that were decided by a draw. In the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, Anderlecht scored 68 goals, while Charleroi was only able to score 38.

Expert Betting Tips

Anderlecht are doing exceptionally well to pick up three points from every potential encounter, despite the fact that they do not appear to be a team that is playing at its absolute best. In contrast, the visiting Charleroi are having trouble winning. In the meantime, even though I anticipate a game with few goals scored due to the fact that neither of these teams has an especially potent offense, you can rest assured that the home club will come out on top because I feel that they will make the most of playing on their own territory.