Charleroi
- Charleroi are fourth in the First Division A - Conference Group 2026 with 30 points after 37 matches.
- Mario Kohnen took over as manager of Royal Charleroi SC in April 2026 and has seen an immediate uptick in results.
- A 2-0 away win at OH Leuven and 2-0 home win over Genk have put Charleroi on a three-game winning streak.
Leuven
- Leuven are sixth with 19 points after 37 matches.
- Leuven have won none of their last five league matches (D1, L4) since Kohnen’s team beat them two weeks ago.
- Felice Mazzu took charge in October 2025 and Leuven have won five, drawn four and lost ten of their 19 away games.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record is level at a win each across the previous two league meetings between these clubs.
- Charleroi won 0-2 at OH Leuven in this competition two weeks ago.
Charleroi
- Antoine Bernier has scored three times in his last seven Conference Group appearances and is a likely anytime scorer.
- Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has three assists in the last five matches and is often looking to play the killer ball.
Leuven
- Abdoul Karim Traore has one goal in three Conference Group games for OHL and is a good anytime option for Leuven.
- Kohnen’s side typically use a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 flexible, high-tempo setup while Leuven favour a possession-based 4-3-3 or narrow 4-2-3-1.
Betting Insights
- Charleroi’s three-game winning streak contrasts with Leuven’s run of no wins in five, a clear form edge for the hosts.
- The preview backs Charleroi at 1.81 to take all three points.
Prediction
Back Charleroi to win, with form and home advantage giving them the edge at 1.81 .
