Westerlo vs Charleroi Prediction: A high goal scoring encounter

Westerlo and Charleroi are set to face off at Het Kuipje in a Jupiler Pro League encounter. Coming off recent league defeats, both teams are eager for a more favorable outcome in this upcoming match. Let's delve into a preview of this game and explore potential betting opportunities.

Westerlo aims to recover from their recent 1-0 defeat in the First Division A against St. Truidens. During that match, Westerlo had 42% possession and attempted 12 shots on goal, with 3 on target. St. Truiden had 15 goal attempts, with 3 on target, and Ryotaro Ito (37') scored the lone goal. Defensive concerns have surfaced for Westerlo, as they have conceded in their last 6 matches, letting in a total of 11 goals. Furthermore, Westerlo has not secured a victory against Charleroi in their last 2 league encounters leading up to this game.

After a defeat against Genk in their recent First Division A fixture, Charleroi and their supporters are optimistic about securing a more favorable outcome this time. In the Genk match, Charleroi had 36% possession and attempted 6 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Genk, on the other hand, had 19 goal attempts, with 7 on target, and Yira Sor (71') scored the lone goal. Notably, Charleroi has struggled to find the back of the net in their last six games, managing only 3 goals. During this period, Les Zèbres have also conceded a total of 9 goals. Examining their recent performances, Charleroi has: remained undefeated by Westerlo in their last 2 away games against them in the league and hasn't secured an away victory in the past 14 league matches.

Analyzing their previous head-to-head encounters dating back to 2019 reveals that KVC Westerlo secured victory in 1 of these matches, while Charleroi emerged victorious in 5, and there were no drawn games. Throughout these clashes, a total of 20 goals were scored, with 7 attributed to De Kempeneers and 13 to Les Zèbres. This results in an average of 3.33 goals per game.

Considering all factors, Charleroi appears to have the capability to score against Westerlo. However, it is not anticipated to be as many as the goals they may concede. My prediction is for both teams to score, with Westerlo expected to secure the win at full time.