Charleroi vs Club Brugge Prediction: Brugge will take care of business despite being on the road

Stade du Pays de Charleroi will be the venue for this round 22 Jupiler Pro League encounter between Charleroi and Club Brugge. Ahead of this encounter, the home team is off a thrashing at the hands of Antwerp, while Club Brugge kept their unbeaten run intact.

Charleroi is eager for a better outcome following their recent 4-1 loss in the First Division A against Antwerp. In that match, Charleroi held 39% possession and made 8 attempts at goal, 5 of which were on target. The lone goal for Charleroi came from Antoine Bernier in the 85th minute. Conversely, Royal Antwerp registered 19 attempts on goal, with Vincent Janssen (19'), George Ilenikhena (41'), Owen Wijndal (65'), and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (76') all finding the net.

Recent matches involving Charleroi have been high-scoring affairs, with a total of 21 goals recorded in their last six games, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Charleroi contributed 7 goals during this period. However, their upcoming clash against Club Brugge presents a challenge, as they haven't secured a victory in their last 6 league encounters with the club.

Club Brugge heads into the upcoming match on the back of a convincing 3-0 victory against Westerlo in their recent First Division A fixture. During that game, Club Brugge maintained 63% possession and registered 14 attempts on goal, with 9 shots on target. Goals for Club Brugge were netted by Igor Thiago in the 37th and 65th minutes, as well as Antonio Nusa in the 80th minute. Westerlo, in contrast, managed just 2 attempts at goal, none of which were on target.

Across their last six matches, Club Brugge has been in impressive goal-scoring form, securing a total of 16 goals. Notably, they have consistently found the back of the net in each of these encounters while conceding only 3 goals. Looking at historical away performances against Charleroi, Club Brugge has been undefeated in the previous 4 league games. Furthermore, they maintain an unbeaten record in their last 3 away league matches.

In the 108 encounters between Charleroi and Club Brugge, the hosts have secured victory in 16 games, while the visitors have dominated with 66 wins. Additionally, there have been 26 draws in their matchups. Club Brugge has displayed dominance by remaining undefeated in the last six games against Charleroi, while the hosts have struggled to keep a clean sheet in the same period.

Club Brugge boasts the best defensive record in the Belgian top flight this season, conceding only 17 goals. Notably, all five of Charleroi's league victories this season have been achieved on their home turf.

Charleroi has encountered a downturn in form, losing two of their last three Pro League matches and securing just one win in their last six outings in the competition. Despite this, they have shown strength on their home turf throughout the season, giving them hope for a positive result this weekend. On the other hand, Club Brugge is currently enjoying a successful run with back-to-back victories and an unbeaten streak of 13 games in all competitions. The significant difference in class and quality between the two teams, along with their divergent recent performances, suggests that the visitors are likely to emerge victorious in this matchup, potentially with a two-goal margin. Considering Charleroi's home advantage, there is confidence that they can contribute to the scoring, making a bet on goals a reasonable expectation.