Charleroi vs Mechelen

22 August 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Aiham Ousou 35’
  • Kevin Van Den Kerkhof 77’

Match summary

Charleroi won 2-0 at home to Mechelen. Charleroi led 1-0 at half-time.

Aiham Ousou put Charleroi ahead with a header in the 35th minute and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof made it 2-0 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Charleroi created 1.53 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Mechelen's 0.23 from 5.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
12 Shots 5
4 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 2
120 Attacks 71
55 Dangerous attacks 37
575 Passes 385
82.8% Pass accuracy 76.1%
28 Tackles 27
8 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Charleroi Mechelen
Kick-off
Corner
23’
Corner
30’
Jakob Napoleon RomsaasShot on target
33’
Aiham OusouHeader1-0 (Charleroi)
35’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Freddy MbembaPatrick Pflücke
62’
65’
Adeshina AyodeleBenito Raman
65’
Bilal BafdiliMalcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi
66’
Corner
Isaac Ismaël CisséAmine Boukamir
74’
Antoine ColassinAurélien Scheidler
74’
75’
Corner
76’
Maxim KireevDennis Praet
76’
Keano VanrafelghemCedric Jan Van Meirvenne
Kevin Van Den KerkhofRight foot shot2-0 (Charleroi)
77’
Adama BojangMardochee Nzita
88’
Massamba SowAntoine Bernier
88’
Corner
90’
Antoine ColassinShot on target
90+2’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.23 35’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), 1-0 35’ 77’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), 2-0 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.53 0.23 35’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), 1-0 Ousou 35’ 77’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), 2-0 Van Den Kerkhof 77’
Charleroi 1.53 xGMechelen 0.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Charleroi attacking 
14’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 90+2’ Antoine Colassin (Charleroi), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 38’ Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 35’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 12’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 77’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 19’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Jakob Napoleon Romsaas (Charleroi), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 44’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Mardochee Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Maxim Kireev (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Isaac Ismaël Cissé (Charleroi), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 90+2’ Antoine Colassin (Charleroi), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 38’ Aurélien Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 35’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 12’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 77’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 19’ Aiham Ousou (Charleroi), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 25’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ Antoine Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Jakob Napoleon Romsaas (Charleroi), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 44’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 87’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Mardochee Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Maxim Kireev (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Isaac Ismaël Cissé (Charleroi), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Charleroi 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Koné
Nzita 88’
Ousou
Keita
Kerkhof
Boukamir 74’
Khalifi
Romsaas
Pflücke 62’
Bernier 88’
Scheidler 74’
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Decoene
Marijnissen
Marsà
Meirvenne 76’
Hammar
Praet 76’
Koudou
Brederode
Raman 65’
Lohunanu-Mbasi 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mohamed Koné
90′ 0 0 39 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof
90′ 5 1 – 6 – 47 – 1 – –
Aiham Ousou
90′ 2 2 – 7 3 68 – 1 – –
Cheick Keita
90′ 5 3 1 10 2 65 1 – – –
Mardochee Nzita Taken off
88′ 3 – – 4 – 46 – – – –
Massamba Sow Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Amine Boukamir Taken off
74′ – – 68 – – 2 2 5 3 – –
Yassine Khalifi
90′ – – 81 1 – 2 – 4 – 2 –
Patrick Pflücke Taken off
62′ – 1 30 2 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Antoine Bernier Taken off
88′ – – 31 1 – – – 3 – – –
Isaac Ismaël Cissé Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 12 – – 2 – 4 1 2 –
Forwards5 players
Jakob Napoleon Romsaas
90′ – – 1 1 0.05 – 1 9 1 43 –
Aurélien Scheidler Taken off
74′ – – 1 – 0.23 – 1 7 3 26 –
Freddy Mbemba Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – – 4 1 11 –
Antoine Colassin Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 1 1 0.32 – 1 1 – 4 –
Adama Bojang Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – 2 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Charleroi win 56% Avg odds 1.65
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87
Mechelen win 20% Avg odds 4.67

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Charleroi LDWWW
Mechelen DDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-0 Charleroi, 07 Dec 25 Next meeting: Mechelen vs Charleroi, 20 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Charleroi vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.