Royal Antwerp vs Charleroi Prediction & Betting Tips - Jupiler Pro League

Prediction published on 24/12/2020, 17:33  by James | Modified on 24/12/2020 at 18:33 in Jupiler Pro League Prediction

Royal Antwerp welcome Sporting Charleroi to the Bosuilstadion for a Sunday afternoon clash in the Jupiler Pro League. Antwerp, who many neutrals will be familiar with from their Europa League exploits this season, are seventh in the table with 28 points from 18 games. Visiting Charleroi are third with 33 points from the same amount of matches, leaving them three points behind league leaders Club Brugge. Unbeaten in four league fixtures, Charleroi have won on their last three outings. The most recent victory of that run was arguably their most impressive, a 1-0 triumph over traditional Belgian giants Anderlecht. The fact that they scored the winner in the last minute shows this team's resolve and character. Antwerp made headlines when they beat Spurs earlier in the campaign, but their campaign has nosedived since they claimed that famous scalp. A run of four consecutive defeats was finally brought to a halt when they won 3-0 at Waasland-Beveren. All three goals came in the first half, an explosive response to three games straight without netting.

Antwerp have been underwhelming at home this season, winning only four of their nine home league games. Meanwhile, Charleroi have been superb on the road with only Brugge collecting more than their 17 points from nine away games. Undefeated in their past five meetings with Antwerp, Charleroi won three of those matches. Their last five away games featured three or more goals. With four of the previous five meetings between these teams featuring both sides scoring, this sequence of high-scoring matches will probably continue. Back both teams to score.