Anderlecht (home)
- Anderlecht are unbeaten in their last 2 home games, edging St.Truiden 2-1 in their last outing.
- The hosts have been in solid form over the last month, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing just 1 of their 5 most recent First Division A games.
- Besnik Hasi has really put his stamp on the squad since taking charge in March 2025, installing a high-tempo system based on ball domination, aggressive pressing and vertical progression.
- 4th placed Anderlecht have been in good form, taking their tally to 35 points from 19 matches and a European spot is the main target of the season.
Charleroi (away)
- Charleroi have failed to take a point from their last 2 trips away, losing both games.
- Charleroi have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 6 of their 9 away First Division A matches.
- Charleroi will set up to be compact and pragmatic here in either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-1-2 formation.
- Whatever system Cornelis opts for, his main focus is on keeping the team organized and compact in the defensive third, controlling the game tempo and hitting Anderlecht on the break when possible.
- 12th placed Charleroi are fighting for mid-table security with 21 points after 19 games played.
Head-to-Head
RSC Anderlecht and Royal Charleroi SC split the points evenly in the 3 First Division A meetings between these clubs (W1, D1, L1) with the home side edging a 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture 8 weeks ago .
Key Players
- Parfait Guiagon remains the only player to make a mark up top with 5 goals in 16 league games.
- Thorgan Hazard leads the line for Anderlecht with 5 goals in 17 First Division A appearances this term.
- Nilson Angulo has bagged 2 of their last 6 league goals and he could be the most likely source of a home goal on Friday.
Betting Insights
- Anderlecht are the clear favorites with the bookies at 1.8 and Charleroi have been marked up at 4.4 in the away win market.
- The Purple and Whites have scored an average of 1.70 goals per game at home in the First Division A this season and they should be able to create plenty of chances against a Charleroi side that have let in an average of 1.67 goals on their travels.
Prediction
The visitors are in poor form and have failed to beat Anderlecht in either of their previous 2 visits to Lotto Park, so the points certainly look likely to stay in the host's locker.
