Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sat, Sep 19 2026 · 17:15 Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi
3–2 Full time · HT 2–1
  • F. Mbemba 15’
  • A. Scheidler 25’, 61’ (P)
  • 30’ D. Vanzeir
  • 73’ (P) S. Ngoura
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Charleroi beat Cercle Brugge

Charleroi entered as favourites and won 3–2 through goals from Mbemba and Scheidler. Cercle Brugge replied through goals from Vanzeir and Ngoura.

Charleroi ✓58%
Draw22%
Cercle Brugge20%

Model vs reality

Charleroi goals
3
Model 1.96
Cercle Brugge goals
2
Model 1.07
Total goals
5
Model 3.03
Score 3–2
3%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 58%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. ScheidlerCharleroi · 2 goals
7.8
  • RefereeLetellier Anthony
  • Coaches— · L. Friis
  • VenueStade du Pays de Charleroi
  • Table before kick-offCharleroi 4th · Cercle Brugge 16th

Timeline

  1. F. Mbemba 1–0Assist J. Romsaas
    15’
  2. A. Scheidler 2–0Assist P. Pflücke
    25’
  3. D. Vanzeir 2–1Assist Erick
    30’
  4. ⇄ V. MartensFor Erick
    34’
  5. Half time · 2–1
  6. ⇄ S. NgouraFor D. Vanzeir
    58’
  7. ⇄ B. AkinsolaFor J. Amani
    58’
  8. A. Scheidler (pen) 3–1
    61’
  9. ⇄ Gaku NawataFor P. Pflücke
    62’
  10. VAR V. MartensPenalty confirmed
    70’
  11. S. Ngoura (pen) 3–2
    73’
  12. ⇄ T. RoweFor M. Nzita
    74’
  13. ⇄ I. CisseFor A. Boukamir
    74’
  14. ⇄ M. SowFor A. Scheidler
    81’
  15. ⇄ A. BojangFor F. Mbemba
    81’
  16. ⇄ H. Van der BruggenFor L. Mondele
    81’
  17. ⇄ L. MichalFor Krys Kouassi
    81’
  18. I. DiakitéYellow card · Handball
    82’
  19. Y. KhalifiYellow card · Foul
    82’
  20. A. OusouYellow card · Dissent
    90+2’
  21. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

Charleroi14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
Cercle Brugge7 shots · 7 in box
CharleroiCercle Brugge
64% Possession 36%
14 Shots 7
7 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 1
3 Blocked shots 0
9 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 0
570 Passes 315
85% Pass accuracy 76%
3 Corners 2
4 Goalkeeper saves 4
15 Fouls 14
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.76 Team rating 6.28

Line-ups

Charleroi 4-2-3-1

306.5 M. Koné(G)
246.3 M. Nzita ↓74’ 956.6 C. Keita 46.3 A. Ousou 36.2 K. Van Den Kerkhof
66.7 A. Boukamir ↓74’ 186.4 Y. Khalifi
207.6 F. Mbemba ↓81’ 87.7 J. Romsaas A 147.0 P. Pflücke A↓62’
217.8★ A. Scheidler ↓81’
  • 30M. Koné (G)6.5
  • 24M. Nzita↓74’6.3
  • 95C. Keita6.6
  • 4A. Ousou6.3
  • 3K. Van Den Kerkhof6.2
  • 6A. Boukamir↓74’6.7
  • 18Y. Khalifi6.4
  • 20F. Mbemba↓81’7.6
  • 8J. RomsaasA7.7
  • 14P. PflückeA↓62’7.0
  • 21A. Scheidler ★↓81’7.8

Substitutes used

  • 44M. Sow↑81’6.2
  • 13Gaku Nawata↑62’6.0
  • 2T. Rowe↑74’5.6
  • 9A. Bojang↑81’6.5
  • 19I. Cisse↑74’6.0

Unused: M. Delavallée, N. Solheid, Mory Kera, A. Colassin

Cercle Brugge 5-3-2

16.7 G. Coucke(G)
126.4 Valy Konaté 336.2 Royer Caicedo 246.7 Geoffrey Kondo 26.0 I. Diakité 86.5 Erick A↓34’
155.4 G. Magnée 425.7 L. Mondele ↓81’ 105.8 J. Amani ↓58’
416.3 Krys Kouassi ↓81’ 137.5 D. Vanzeir ↓58’
  • 1G. Coucke (G)6.7
  • 12Valy Konaté6.4
  • 33Royer Caicedo6.2
  • 24Geoffrey Kondo6.7
  • 2I. Diakité6.0
  • 8ErickA↓34’6.5
  • 15G. Magnée5.4
  • 42L. Mondele↓81’5.7
  • 10J. Amani↓58’5.8
  • 41Krys Kouassi↓81’6.3
  • 13D. Vanzeir↓58’7.5

Substitutes used

  • 30B. Akinsola↑58’6.2
  • 28H. Van der Bruggen↑81’5.8
  • 22L. Michal↑81’6.4
  • 9S. Ngoura↑58’7.5
  • 71V. Martens↑34’6.0

Unused: Emmanuel Kakou, Yago Lincoln, Y. Lienard, A. Ouattara

Coach: L. Friis

Player stats

Top rated
A. ScheidlerCharleroi7.8
2nd
J. RomsaasCharleroi7.7
3rd
F. MbembaCharleroi7.6

Charleroi

Cercle Brugge

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.