Prediction for match Westerlo — Charleroi

Odds and Probabilities for the Match Outcome

Westerlo will face Charleroi on February 22 in the Jupiler Pro League. The odds for a Westerlo win are 2.41, for a Charleroi victory - 2.98, and a draw is priced at 3.38. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Westerlo - 39.66%, draw - 28.27%, Charleroi - 32.07%. These figures suggest that Westerlo is slightly favored, but the gap between the teams is not significant. The betting line also offers options on totals and both teams to score, allowing for various betting approaches for this match.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Westerlo recorded the following results: February 15 - Royal Antwerp - Westerlo - 0-2, February 6 - Westerlo - Sint-Truiden - 0-4, January 31 - Zulte Waregem - Westerlo - 0-1. During the same period, Charleroi played as follows: February 14 - Charleroi - Gent - 2-3, February 7 - Charleroi - Cercle Brugge - 3-4, January 31 - Sint-Truiden - Charleroi - 0-2. In their last head-to-head on November 8, 2025, Charleroi defeated Westerlo 2-0. Looking at additional metrics, Westerlo's averages over five matches are 50% possession, 2 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. For Charleroi: 55% possession, 2 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. These stats indicate that Charleroi plays slightly more aggressively and controls the ball more.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In terms of totals, Westerlo only surpassed the 2.5 total once in the last five matches, with an under occurring in four instances. Charleroi has a slightly higher over rate: 2 out of 5 over 2.5, 3 under. The average goals in Westerlo's matches are 2.2, while for Charleroi it's 3.6. Westerlo scores an average of 0.8 and concedes 1.4, while Charleroi scores 2.2 and concedes 1.4. By halves: both teams have 2 out of 5 over 1.5 in the first half, in the second half Westerlo has none over 1.5, Charleroi has 3 out of 5. By intervals: Westerlo most often scores late (76-90 minutes - 100%), and concedes in the middle of the first half (16-30 and 31-45 - 30% each). Charleroi's most frequent goals are in the 16-30 and 76-90 intervals (29% each), with goals conceded early (0-15, 27%) and after an hour of play (61-75, 27%). Overall, Charleroi has a pronounced attacking profile, while Westerlo tends to play low-scoring matches. On this background, betting on both teams to score at 1.57 seems logical: Charleroi consistently scores but also concedes, and Westerlo can find the net considering Charleroi's average conceded is 1.4. Supporting this option is the fact that both teams have regularly scored in recent matches, and Charleroi's average total goals in a five-match series is noticeably above 3.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Westerlo averages 4.6 corners per match, Charleroi - 7.4. For the frequency of total over 9.5 corners: Westerlo 3 out of 5, Charleroi 4 out of 5. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the sum of the averages (12) is 11.5: the total corners over 11.5 is priced at 2.83, under 11.5 at 1.34. For the outcome on corners, Westerlo is the favorite at odds of 1.87. In this situation, considering the high average values of both teams and frequent over 9.5 totals, it's logical to consider a bet on the higher corner total. We can also expect flank activity and a large number of crosses into the box, as confirmed by the statistics of recent games.