Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise preview by Lars for TerraceBet

Belgian Pro League · Regular Season - 5 FT · Charleroi 2-3 Union St. Gilloise Stade du Pays de Charleroi

Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise: Union St. Gilloise to win

Union St. Gilloise arrive with a 70.1% win probability and a 5.0 expected‑goals rate, while Charleroi sit at 13.1% with 2.5 expected goals.

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Lars's Take

Headline Pick

Union St. Gilloise to win Won

Strong · Clear advantage

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Won

84.8% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won

91.1% model probability

Both sides enter the clash in contrasting form: Charleroi have won each of their last five league matches, whereas Union have combined a win and a draw in their most recent outings. The disparity in recent results sets up a clear test of firepower versus consistency.

Lars's Verdict

Strong

Union St. Gilloise to win Won Strong lean Strong · Clear advantage

Union’s 70.1% win probability and superior 5.0 expected‑goals metric outweigh Charleroi’s 13.1% chance, indicating a clear advantage for the visitors.

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The model assigns Union a 70.1% chance to win, derived from its 5.0 expected‑goals versus Charleroi’s 2.5 expected‑goals. The expected‑goals gap of 2.5 translates into a high scoring probability for Union, which drives the win probability up. Charleroi’s 13.1% win chance reflects their lower scoring output despite a solid defensive average. The draw sits at only 10.0%, reinforcing the dominance of the Union win probability.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Won 84.8% model probability

With Charleroi averaging 2.5 expected goals and Union St. Gilloise averaging 5.0, the model gives a 84.8% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 15.2% it gives to at least one side being kept out.

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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Charleroi 2.5, Union St. Gilloise 5.0) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 84.8% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 15.2% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won 91.1% model probability

Combined expected goals of 7.5 (Charleroi 2.5 + Union St. Gilloise 5.0) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 91.1% chance against 8.9% for Under.

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Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Charleroi 2.5 + Union St. Gilloise 5.0 = 7.5 combined): 91.1% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 8.9% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Charleroi at 13.1%, the draw at 10.0%, and Union St. Gilloise at 70.1% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 2-4 at 4.5% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Charleroi expected goals

2.5

Union St. Gilloise expected goals

5.0

Model BTTS probability

84.8%

Most likely scorelines

12-4

4.5%

22-5

4.5%

32-6

3.8%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

Charleroi

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Charleroi have compiled five straight wins, including a 2‑0 away victory over Standard Liege and a 3‑1 home win against OH Leuven. Those results show a team that can both keep clean sheets and score, yet the recent form has not produced the goal volume needed to match Union’s 5.0 expected‑goals, limiting Charleroi’s win chances here.

Union St. Gilloise

Union St. Gilloise’s recent form features a 5‑1 away win at KVC Westerlo and a 0‑0 home draw with Zulte Waregem. The dominant five‑goal display demonstrates their scoring capacity, while the goalless draw confirms defensive resilience, together supporting a high probability of scoring multiple goals against Charleroi.

Head-to-Head

In the last five meetings, Union have won three times (4‑1, 3‑1, 1‑2) and drawn twice (0‑0, 1‑1), indicating a clear historical edge that aligns with the model’s win forecast.

Date	Result	Competition
11 Feb 2026	Union St. Gilloise 4-1 Charleroi	Cup
4 Feb 2026	Charleroi 0-0 Union St. Gilloise	Cup
14 Dec 2025	Charleroi 1-1 Union St. Gilloise	Jupiler Pro League
18 Oct 2025	Union St. Gilloise 3-1 Charleroi	Jupiler Pro League
11 Jan 2025	Charleroi 1-2 Union St. Gilloise	Jupiler Pro League

Team News (Pregame)

No notable injury concerns were on record for either side heading into this match.

Talking Points · Deano

Union won last‑season clash 3‑1

2 talking points · 1 min read →

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise?

Union St. Gilloise won 3-2. Our pre-match pick was Union St. Gilloise to win.

What was the final score of Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise?

Charleroi 2-3 Union St. Gilloise (full time).

When was Charleroi vs Union St. Gilloise?

Charleroi played Union St. Gilloise on Sat 5 Sep · 15:00 BST in the Belgian Pro League at Stade du Pays de Charleroi.

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The statistical edge lies heavily with Union, making a straightforward win the most logical selection.

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Written by Lars

European Football Writer, TerraceBet — Continental European leagues from the Eredivisie to the Superliga