Charleroi vs Royal Union prediction for Saturday’s Belgian Jupiler Pro League round 23 fixture at Stade du Pays de Charleroi in Charleroi. Read on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Royal Union to Win – 2.08
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2 Goals – 1.40
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 0-1 – 1.73
Royal Union to Win
Royal Union are 64% favorites to win this match after winning seven of their 11 away league fixtures. Charleroi lost five of their ten home games and have lost the last three h2h meetings.
Over 2 Goals
Charleroi’s 70% of home games produced over 1.5 goals while the same trend happened in Royal Union’s 100% of league fixtures. Two of the last three h2hs also ended with two or more goals.
Anytime Correct Score 0-1
Royal Union took the initiative scored first and took a 1-0 lead in the last three meetings with Charleroi. Moreover, Royal Union scored first in four of the last six league games and in six of their 11 away fixtures.
Charleroi
With the 2-2 away draw at Cub Brugge, Charleroi recorded their second consecutive draw, extending their unbeaten run to four league matches. The Zebras find themselves seven points above the relegation zone with 27 points in 12th position.
Charleroi scored an average of 1.33 goals per game since the beginning of the season in the league. The Zebra’s form stats indicate a decrease in that average in the previous eight rounds to 1.13 goals per game which is 15% lower than their season’s average.
Royal Union
Royal Union’s amazing 14-match unbeaten run continued in the last round after they beat Leuven at home by a score of 1-0. Les Unionistes have won six of their last eight games in the Pro League and find themselves in second position with 49 points.
Many of Royal Union’s statistics are positive ones which reflect their successful season. To point out, Les Unionistes have scored in each of their last 19 matches. In addition, coach Karel Geraerts’ team were on target in ten of their 11 away games.
Royal Union were winners in seven of their eight games against teams who are ranked 12th and below on the Jupiler League table. Moreover, they have a superior h2h record with Charleroi and as a result, we will back an away win in Saturday’s match.
Royal Union scored two or more goals in six of their last seven away games and are averaging 2.36 goals scored when playing on the road. With odds of 1.95 at 1xBet, we predict Royal Union to score over 1.5 goals.
Teddy Teuma is Royal Union’s best player this season in many aspects of the game. The Maltese international has a rating of 7.40 and leads his team. In addition, Teuma is Royal Union’s best passer with eight assists.
The only injury worry for Charleroi is Nadhir Benbouali who is doubtful.
Royal Union’s Verhurst, Haroun, and Engels are injured while Abdullahi, Vines, and Miyoshi are doubtful.
Charleroi: Koffi; Bager, Boukamir, Marcq; Tshiend, Ilaimaharitra, Zorgane, Ditu; Badji, Heymans, Mbenza;
Royal Union: Moris; Kandouss, Burgess, Machida; Nieuwkoop, Lazare, Lynen; Teuma, Nilsson, Boniface;
Stade du Pays de Charleroi in Charleroi.
Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Bet365 live stream, Nova Sports.