Match preview
Charleroi host OH Leuven as Jupiler Pro League season begins
Charleroi open their Jupiler Pro League campaign against OH Leuven at the Stade du Pays de Charleroi, with both clubs having spent the preseason testing themselves against a mix of domestic and foreign opposition. Mario Kohnen's side head into the fixture having drawn or lost four of their last five outings, while Felice Mazzu's visitors arrive with a more varied recent sequence including a heavy defeat and a high-scoring draw.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Charleroi's warm-up results included a 3-1 loss to Feyenoord and a 2-2 draw with Reims, alongside a win over Seraing United, suggesting a side still finding consistency going into matchday one. OH Leuven, meanwhile, followed defeats to Lille and Club Brugge II with wins over K. Lierse S.K. and Lommel United, scoring five goals in their final warm-up match.
The two clubs have met five times recently, with results split between draws and away wins, including a 2-0 away win for Charleroi when not playing at home and a 2-2 draw last July. Their most recent meeting, on 19 May 2026, ended 1-1 with Charleroi at home, the closest of the last five encounters.
Charleroi's recent run reads LWDLD against OH Leuven's LDLWW, with the visitors finishing their preseason on a stronger run of results.
League data cited for this fixture points to matches in this competition regularly clearing 1.5 goals, which frames a meeting between two sides who have each featured in high-scoring games recently.
Charleroi meet OH Leuven in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. Referee: Michiel Allaerts.
Team pages: Charleroi · OH Leuven · Jupiler Pro League
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 79% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 30% over 3.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Charleroi have gone over 2.5 in 45% of their last 38 matches and OH Leuven in 55% of their last 38, against a lea
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 56% both teams score
Charleroi to Score. League base rate: 77% home sides score
Home rated 1611 vs 1509 — 0.72 expected score Charleroi in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.0 ppg (n=5) OH Leuven struggling away — only 20% wins (last 10) Home scored in 80% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Charleroi vs OH Leuven, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Jupiler Pro League fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Charleroi vs OH Leuven kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 9 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, a Jupiler Pro League fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch Charleroi vs OH Leuven goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Charleroi and OH Leuven?
Charleroi and OH Leuven have met 10 times — 2 wins for Charleroi, 3 wins for OH Leuven and 5 draws.