Charleroi vs St. Truiden Prediction: A win is crucial for the two teams

The Jupiler Pro League game at Stade du Pays de Charleroi will see Charleroi play St. Truiden. The two teams head into this game following a defeat in their last league game. How will this game unfold? Below, I will look into the two teams’ play, providing a feasible betting option. 

Charleroi

Charleroi's last league encounter was against Leuven, and they suffered a defeat. In a game that ended 1-0, Konan Ndri's strike in the 60th minute was enough to see their opponent take maximum points, as Daan Heymans missed from the spot to see them avoid a defeat. 

However, Charleroi won two of their last five games, defeating Westerlo and Antwerp in that run while drawing Standard Liege. 

In their last five home games, Charleroi lost only once, coming against their bitter rivals, Leuven. This team went unbeaten in other encounters, defeating Westerlo, Beerschot VA, Kortrijk, and Gent while drawing Club Brugge and Standard Liege. 

This season, from 18 matches, Charleroi have 21 points accumulated, scoring 18 goals while conceding 22. 

St. Truiden

St. Truiden have a point to prove following consecutive league defeats. In their last encounter, this team took on Anderlecht, and they lost 0-2. In that game, St. Truiden had 25 shots attempted compared to their opponents’ 10. In fact, they failed to convert any of the six that were on target despite a 2.28 percent expected goal. 

In the meantime, St. Truiden have lost three of their last five matches, two against Club Brugge and Gent. In fact, their best result in their previous five games was a win over Cercle Brugge. 

Away from home, St. Truiden won twice in their last five games, defeating K. Lierse S.K in that run. In the meantime, the road team lost the remaining three, scoring eleven goals while conceding four. 

This season, St. Truiden have accumulated 18 points from 18 matches, averaging a point per game. In those matches, St. Truiden scored 22 goals while conceding 37. 

Head-Head Statistics

The last five meetings between these sides ended in one win apiece for each side. Two of their three draws ended goalless, with their most recent ending 1-1. Both teams to score have happened only once in their last eight games. 

Expert Betting Tips

Charleroi should win this game, handing St. Truiden their third consecutive league defeat. However, I feel there will be few goals in this game, looking at how inconsistent these sides are in front of the goal. Also, their previous meetings have ended with tight scores, and I feel this will be another defensive and low-scoring fixture. However, with the two teams doing well with creating many chances, a bet on corners is a good option to consider.