Westerlo vs Charleroi

22 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin van Damme

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Sayyadmanesh 41’ (pen)
  • I. Sakamoto 90+2’
  • K. V. D. Kerkhof 29’

Match summary

Westerlo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Charleroi, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

K. V. D. Kerkhof put Charleroi ahead in the 29th minute, A. Sayyadmanesh equalised from the penalty spot in the 41st minute, and I. Sakamoto won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Westerlo created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Charleroi's 1.31 from 16.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
12 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 2
0 Corners 6
364 Passes 402
78.0% Pass accuracy 81.8%
14 Tackles 13
10 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 6

Key events

Westerlo Charleroi
Issame CharaïManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
I. SakamotoShot on target
20’
29’
K. V. D. KerkhofRight foot shot0-1 (Charleroi)
A. SayyadmaneshPenalty1-1 (Westerlo)
41’
Half-time1-1
47’
P. GuiagonShot on target
Second half underway
54’
M. NzitaFoul
D. HaspolatFoul
60’
N. FerriShot on target
62’
D. OuregaC. Nsiala
66’
66’
J. N. RomsaasP. Pflücke
76’
A. OusouArgument
J. AlcócerShot on target
78’
79’
L. BlumK. V. D. Kerkhof
79’
F. SzymczakA. Bernier
S. SaitoJ. Alcócer
82’
F. GouréN. Ferri
82’
I. SakamotoRight foot shot2-1 (Westerlo)
90+2’
E. BayramFoul
90+5’
S. SydorchukI. Sakamoto
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.31 29’ K. V. D. Kerkhof (Charleroi), 0-1 29’ 41’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), 1-1 41’ 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 2-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 1.31 29’ K. V. D. Kerkhof (Charleroi), 0-1 Kerkhof 29’ 41’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), 1-1 Sayyadmanesh 41’ 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 2-1 Sakamoto 90+2’
Westerlo 2.13 xGCharleroi 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charleroi attacking Westerlo attacking 
41’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 26’ A. Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 47’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 54’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 29’ K. V. D. Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 20’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 78’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 31’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Y. Titraoui (Charleroi), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ M. Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ P. Pflücke (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ A. Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ P. Guiagon (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ F. Szymczak (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ M. Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ C. Keita (Charleroi), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ P. Guiagon (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ E. Camara (Charleroi), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 41’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 26’ A. Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.54 xG, off target 47’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 54’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 47’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 29’ K. V. D. Kerkhof (Charleroi), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 90+2’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 78’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 20’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 37’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 31’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Y. Titraoui (Charleroi), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ M. Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 5’ A. Bernier (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ P. Pflücke (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ P. Guiagon (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ F. Szymczak (Charleroi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ M. Nzita (Charleroi), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ C. Keita (Charleroi), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ A. Scheidler (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ P. Guiagon (Charleroi), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ E. Camara (Charleroi), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Neustädter
Nsiala 66’
Haspolat
Piedfort
Sayyadmanesh
Sakamoto 90’
Alcócer 82’
Ferri 82’
Charleroi 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Delavallée
Kerkhof 79’
Ousou
Keita
Nzita
Titraoui
Camara
Bernier 79’
Pflücke 66’
Guiagon
Scheidler

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Jungdal
90′ 1 1 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Reynolds
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 35 3 – – –
E. Bayram
90′ – 2 – 3 2 51 1 – –
R. Neustädter
90′ – 1 – – – 52 1 – – –
C. Nsiala Taken off
66′ – 1 – 2 2 35 – – – –
D. Ourega Came on as a substitute
24′ 2 – – 4 – 5 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Haspolat
90′ – – 36 1 – 1 2 3 – 1
A. Piedfort
90′ – – – – –
A. Sayyadmanesh
90′ 1 – 21 4 – 6 – 11 2 2 –
I. Sakamoto Taken off
89′ 1 – 20 – – – – 3 1 – –
J. Alcócer Taken off
82′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
S. Saito Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
N. Ferri Taken off
82′ – – 1 1 0.07 – – 4 3 11 –
F. Gouré Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Westerlo win 36% Avg odds 2.60
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Charleroi win 36% Avg odds 2.56

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

Form going into the game

Westerlo LDWLW
Charleroi WWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Charleroi 2-0 Westerlo, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Westerlo 2-0 Charleroi, 05 Apr 26  All Westerlo vs Charleroi 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.