KVC Westerlo – Royal Charleroi SC

Recent form · Written before the match

Westerlo notably beat Antwerp 5-1 on October 11, Saint-Trond 2-0 on September 20, and Standard 4-2 on September 12, before a 4-4 draw against SK Beveren on October 24. Charleroi won 1-0 at Standard on October 11 and 1-0 against Mons in the Cup on October 17, then lost 3-0 at Antwerp on October 24.

In the Pro League snapshot, Westerlo had 20 goals in eight matches compared with Charleroi’s 16; Charleroi nevertheless recorded 105 shots and 46 corners, compared with Westerlo’s 85 shots and 28 corners. The exact period covered by these statistics is not specified.

The standings shown after eight matches probably placed Charleroi 3rd with 21 points and Westerlo 6th with 13 points, but this snapshot must be confirmed.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The official page mentions 9 wins for each team and 6 draws since 2008, as well as a sequence of scores of 0-1, 2-0, 2-1, 2-0, and 4-3. The dates and seasons of these five results are not displayed; they therefore cannot be presented as dated recent meetings.

Their prédictive valeur is limited, particularly if the squads and coaches have changed.

Absences and returns

No reliable list of absentees, suspended players, or injured players was found in the selected sources before the cutoff. Charleroi’s latest known official lineup, against Antwerp on 24 October, started Mohamed Koné, without allowing his presence on 7 November to be inferred.

The Charleroi-La Louvière match on 1 November could have changed the physical or disciplinary situation, but its result and content are not used.

Context & news

Westerlo may look to speed up transitions and attack the box: its documented goals include moves involving Saito, Sakamoto, Sandra and Flø, as well as penalties and late goals. This scenario becomes favorable if Charleroi reproduces the mistakes observed at Antwerp on cutbacks, penalties and corners.

Conversely, Charleroi can impose more volume and territorial pressure thanks to its displayed 105 shots and 46 corners, punishing Westerlo for the chances it has conceded despite its attacking output. The rest period should be comparable after Charleroi’s match against La Louvière, but its intensity and rotations remain unknown.

Lineups and squad

Jupiler Pro League regular-season match, Matchday 11, on 7 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC, i.e. 16:00 Belgian time, at Het Kuipje, Westerlo’s stadium. Westerlo is the actual home team, and no neutral venue has been identified.

The lineups have not yet been published; they should be available approximately one hour before kickoff. The goalkeepers and starters therefore remain unconfirmed.