Sporting Charleroi – KVC Westerlo
Playing in the Black Country has always been a difficult task for our Kemphanen in recent years. Since our last return to the top flight in 2022, we have played four times at the Stade du Pays, winning only once (in 2022), when Reynolds, De Cuyper and Kyan Vaesen scored the goals.
Last season
We lost 4-3 after a spectacular match. We fell behind early on, but with two goals from Isa Sakamoto and one from Matia Frigan, we suddenly found ourselves with a comfortable lead after 55 minutes of play.
With the support of the crowd, the Zebras were able to turn this situation around and secure a 4-3 victory.
Current season
After their strong performance last season, they were one of the first teams to start the new football competition this season. They did so in the Conference League against Swedish side Hammarby. After a 0-0 draw in Sweden, the score was also level after 90 minutes in Charleroi, and they were defeated in the 120th minute. They then got off to a good start in the league. After seven match days, they were in sixth place with 12 points, after three wins, three draws and one defeat in La Louvière. This was followed by five defeats, although they did manage to win at home against Anderlecht by the smallest of margins.
Mutual transfers
Who remembers Bison? In 2013, he was loaned to our club. His real name was Harlem-Eddy Gnohéré, and he earned his nickname thanks to his strong physique. He ended up playing 14 matches for our Kemphanen, scoring once in a 2-0 victory against Boussu-Dour.
Toni Brogno moved from Westerlo to Charleroi in his second spell (January 2004). The late Ukrainian Sergii Omelianovitch (2001) and cult goalkeeper Frank Frans (1999) also made the switch from Charleroi to Westerlo, and in 1998, then left-back Mario Fasano moved from Westerlo to the Hainaut club.
Squads
KVC Westerlo: Jungdal, Reynolds, Bayram, Kimura, Haspolat, Piedfort, Sayyadmanesh, Sakamoto, Alcocer, Nacho Ferri, Van Langendonck, Lapage, Bujupi, Cordero, Vaesen, Yow, Fixelles, Mbamba, Van Den Keybus, Annell, Neustädter, Mebude, Sydorchuk, Smekens, Bernat.
Charleroi: Delavallée, Van Den Kerkhof, Keita, Ousou, Nzita, Titraoui, Camara, Pflücke, Guiagon, Romsaas, Scheidler; Koné, Amine Boukamir, Mehdi Boukamir, Gaudin, Blum, Khalifi, Bernier, Szymczak, Colassin
Goals KVC Westerlo (league + cup)
- Nacho Ferri 4
- Isa Sakamoto 4
- Josimar Alcocer 3
- Griffin Yow 2
- Emin Bayram 2
- Matija Frigan 1
- Kyan Vaesen 1
- Adedire Mebude 1
- Thomas Van Den Keybus 1
- Arthur Piedfort 1
- Seiji Kimura 1
Goals Charleroi (league, cup and Europe)
- Parfait Guiagon 4
- Patrick Pflücke 3
- Antoine Bernier 2
- Aurélien Scheidler 2
- Yassine Khalifi 1
- Vetle Dragsnes 1
- Yassine Titraoui 1
- Aiham Ousou 1
- Check Keita 1
Referee
Bert Verbeke has been appointed to referee this match. He made his debut in the top flight at the beginning of August with a match at the Kuipje (against Zulte Waregem). This will be his eighth match in the Jupiler Pro League, in which he has yet to issue a red card or award a penalty to either team.
Additional information
Kick-off: Saturday 8 November at 6.15 p.m. at the Stade du Pays – Boulevard Zoé Drion 19
Weather forecast: 12 degrees without rain
