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Charleroi vs KV Mechelen Prediction— Belgium - Jupiler Pro League

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 16:15

Charleroi logo
Charleroi
PPG 1.59 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWW ·
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
KV Mechelen logo
KV Mechelen
PPG 1.06 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDLD ·

// Model verdict

Home

Model probability 54.2% vs bookmaker-implied 56.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.2%0-15.7%0-22.7%0-30.8%0-4+0.2%1 1-011.4%1-110.6%1-24.9%1-31.5%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.6%2-19.9%2-24.6%2-31.4%2-4+0.4%3 3-06.6%3-16.1%3-22.8%3-30.9%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-04.7%4+-14.3%4+-22.0%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.2% 56.5% 1.77 -4.1%
Draw 23.6% 27.4% 3.65 -8.3%
Away win 22.2% 23.1% 4.33 -2.3%
Over 2.5 53.9% 55.6% 1.80 -3.0%
Over 3.5 31.6% 33.3% 3.00 -5.2%
BTTS 53.0% 58.8% 1.70 -9.9%
Home O1.5 54.9% 56.5% 1.77 -2.8%
Away O1.5 25.3% 31.3% 3.20 -11.4%

League track record

Based on 23 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 52%
O2.5 74%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 39%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 39%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob53.0%

H 54% / xG 1.9-0.9 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.6%
#2 2–0 10.6%
#3 2–1 9.9%
#4 1–0 11.4%
#5 0–0 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Charleroi1.9
KV Mechelen0.9

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

CHARLEROI · PPG 1.59

KV MECHELEN · PPG 1.06

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
52%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.93 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Charleroi (H) 54.2%
ODDS 1.77 · IMPLIED 56.5% EV -4.1%
Draw 23.6%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV -8.3%
KV Mechelen (A) 22.2%
ODDS 4.33 · IMPLIED 23.1% EV -2.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Charleroi ▾ lower is better KV Mechelen

Attack

19.2
Shots
11.2
6.0
Shots on target
3.2
8.8
Shots off target
6.0
4.5
Blocked shots
2.0
13.0
Shots inside box
7.8
6.2
Shots outside box
3.5
31.2%
Shooting accuracy
28.9%
37.5%
Goals per shot on target
38.5%
2.25
Goals
1.25
1.88
xG for
1.36

Defence

9.5
Shots faced
14.2
2.0
Shots on target faced
6.0
0.50
Goals conceded
2.25
0.77
xG against
1.60
1.8
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

55.8%
Possession
51.5%
498
Passes
462
420
Accurate passes
368
84.5%
Pass accuracy
79.6%
6.5
Corners
3.5
3.0
Corners faced
2.5
2.0
Offsides
2.5

Discipline

8.0
Fouls
10.5
0.5
Yellow cards
0.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Charleroi face KV Mechelen in Belgium - Jupiler Pro League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Charleroi a 54% chance, the draw 24% and KV Mechelen 22%, so Charleroi are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Charleroi and 0.9 for KV Mechelen (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Charleroi are averaging 1.59 points per game versus 1.06 for KV Mechelen. This match finished 2-0.

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