Charleroi 2-0 KV Mechelen
Updated
Charleroi won: Charleroi 2-0 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi. Charleroi goals: Aiham Ousou 35', Kévin Van Den Kerkhof 77'. Expected goals: 1.63-0.26. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Cheick Keita (8.6).
Match report
Charleroi beat KV Mechelen 2-0
Charleroi got the better of KV Mechelen 2-0 at Stade du Pays de Charleroi on Saturday 22 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Aiham Ousou put Charleroi ahead on 35' (1-0) and Kévin Van Den Kerkhof made it 2-0 on 77'.
Charleroi had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-0.26. Charleroi were the better side on chances, too.
Cheick Keita (Sporting Charleroi) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,330. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| Charleroi | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (83%) | 293 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Charleroi (4-2-3-1): Mohamed Koné, Kévin Van Den Kerkhof, Aiham Ousou, Cheick Keita, Mardochée Nzita, Amine Boukamir, Yassine Khalifi, Patrick Pflücke, Jakob Napoleon Romsaas, Antoine Bernier, Aurélien Scheidler
KV Mechelen (5-3-2): Nacho Mirás, Massimo Decoene, Luc Marijnissen, Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi, Cedric Van Meirvenne, José Marsà, Thérence Koudou, Dennis Praet, Fredrik Hammar, Myron van Brederode, Benito Raman
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Aiham Ousou (Charleroi)
- 61' · Substitution · Freddy Mbemba for Patrick Pflücke (Charleroi)
- 65' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi (KV Mechelen)
- 65' · Substitution · Adeshina Ayodele for Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 74' · Substitution · Isaac Cissé for Amine Boukamir (Charleroi)
- 74' · Substitution · Antoine Colassin for Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi)
- 76' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Cedric Van Meirvenne (KV Mechelen)
- 76' · Substitution · Maxim Kireev for Dennis Praet (KV Mechelen)
- 77' · Goal · Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi)
- 88' · Substitution · Massamba Sow for Antoine Bernier (Charleroi)
- 88' · Substitution · Adama Bojang for Mardochée Nzita (Charleroi)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1995: Charleroi 15, draws 12, KV Mechelen 20.
Questions
Who won Charleroi vs KV Mechelen?
Charleroi won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Charleroi vs KV Mechelen?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 16:15 UTC at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Charleroi and KV Mechelen?
In 47 league meetings since 1995: Charleroi 15 wins, 12 draws, KV Mechelen 20 wins (goals 63-67).