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Charleroi vs OH Leuven: Hosts Face Defensive Test in Jupiler Pro League Clash
Charleroi host OH Leuven in a Jupiler Pro League fixture that pits the home side's recent defensive solidity against an OH Leuven side that has shown attacking promise but struggles on the road. The fixture promises a tactical battle where Charleroi will aim to build on their recent upturn.
This encounter is likely to be shaped by Charleroi's recent defensive organisation against OH Leuven's sporadic attacking threat. The hosts will aim to leverage their improved defensive structure, potentially employing a compact mid-block to stifle OH Leuven's build-up and limit space for their forwards. OH Leuven, on the other hand, may look to exploit any transitional opportunities, though their lower possession stats away from home suggest they might struggle to consistently break down a more organised Charleroi defence. The home side's higher corner count could also offer a route to goal.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Charleroi have conceded only one goal in their last three matches, a significant defensive upturn.
- • OH Leuven's away defensive record shows they concede an average of 1.7 goals per game over the season.
- • The odds favour the home side, with Charleroi's win odds at 1.7.
AI Prediction
Charleroi's recent defensive improvements, particularly at home, align with the odds suggesting they are favourites. OH Leuven's away form is poor, and despite some attacking flair, their defensive frailties on the road make them vulnerable. The data points towards a tight, low-scoring contest where the home side's recent solidity should give them the edge.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon65%
AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U70%BTTS67%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek65%
HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x238%O/U50%BTTS63%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x233%O/U57%BTTS70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google68%X DRAWBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x237%O/U53%BTTS53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U53%BTTS67%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65%
HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x230%O/U47%BTTS57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama82%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U43%BTTS50%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama65%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x233%O/U53%BTTS50%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai68%
AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U50%BTTS47%
grok-4.3 (ko)by x-ai67%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x263%O/U63%BTTS63%
H2H
Team recent
Charleroi Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | KVC Westerlo | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Antwerp | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Genk | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | OH Leuven | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Genk | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Standard Liege | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Antwerp | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | KVC Westerlo | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Zulte Waregem | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | OH Leuven | 0 - 2 |
Charleroi have endured a challenging season overall, reflected in their losing record and modest scoring average. However, recent form offers a glimmer of hope. The last three games have seen a significant defensive improvement, with the team conceding just one goal across those fixtures and securing two wins. This defensive resilience was less evident in their most recent outing, however, where they failed to score and conceded to a solitary opponent. At home this season, their win rate has been below average, often drawing games and struggling to convert dominance into victories, despite generating more shots than their away performances.
OH Leuven Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Antwerp | 3 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Standard Liege | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | KVC Westerlo | 3 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Charleroi | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | KVC Westerlo | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Antwerp | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Genk | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Standard Liege | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Antwerp | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Charleroi | 2 - 0 |
OH Leuven's season has been a story of inconsistency, with a high number of losses and a defensive record that indicates vulnerability, particularly away from home where they concede significantly more goals than they score. Their recent form has been mixed, with a win, a draw, and a loss in their last three games. Notably, they have shown an ability to score goals in this period, averaging over two per game, but this hasn't always translated into positive results, as evidenced by their last match where they conceded twice. Away from home, their offensive output drops, and they tend to be more susceptible defensively, shipping nearly two goals per game.
Odds
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