Charleroi 2-1 Royal Antwerp FC
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Charleroi won: Charleroi 2-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi. Charleroi goals: Antoine Bernier 30', Patrick Pflücke 63'. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Vincent Janssen 90'+4 (pen). Expected goals: 1.98-1.48. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Antoine Bernier (8.5).
Match report
Charleroi beat Royal Antwerp FC 2-1
Charleroi narrowly beat Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 at Stade du Pays de Charleroi on Friday 10 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Antoine Bernier put Charleroi ahead on 30' (1-0), Patrick Pflücke made it 2-0 on 63' and Vincent Janssen pulled one back for Royal Antwerp FC from the penalty spot on 90+4' (2-1).
Charleroi had 45% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-1.48.
Antoine Bernier (Sporting Charleroi) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,633.
Match stats
| Charleroi | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (79%) | 319 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Charleroi (4-2-3-1): Mohamed Koné, Kévin Van Den Kerkhof, Aiham Ousou, Cheick Keita, Mardochée Nzita, Yacine Titraoui, Amine Boukamir, Antoine Bernier, Patrick Pflücke, Parfait Guiagon, Aurélien Scheidler
Royal Antwerp FC (3-5-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Mauricio Benítez, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Anthony Valencia, Dennis Praet, Christopher Scott, Farouck Adekami, Vincent Janssen, Marwan Al-Sahafi
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)
- 43' · Yellow card · Amine Boukamir (Charleroi)
- 54' · Yellow card · Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Daam Foulon for Zeno Van Den Bosch (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 63' · Goal · Patrick Pflücke (Charleroi)
- 68' · Substitution · Yassine Khalifi for Amine Boukamir (Charleroi)
- 69' · Yellow card · Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)
- 70' · Yellow card · Aiham Ousou (Charleroi)
- 71' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Xander Dierckx for Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Kiki Kouyaté for Mauricio Benítez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Antoine Colassin for Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi)
- 72' · Substitution · Jakob Napoleon Romsaas for Patrick Pflücke (Charleroi)
- 83' · Substitution · Jeff Godelaine for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Lewin Blum for Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)
- 83' · Substitution · Mehdi Boukamir for Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi)
- 89' · Yellow card · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: Charleroi 17, draws 6, Royal Antwerp FC 11.
Questions
Who won Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Charleroi won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 10 Apr 2026.
When and where is Charleroi vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Fri, 10 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Charleroi and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: Charleroi 17 wins, 6 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 11 wins (goals 50-40).