Flénu v Olympic Charleroi: numbers & prediction

Flénu vs Olympic Charleroi: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Olympic Charleroi travel to face Flénu on Wednesday 30 September in the First Amateur Division – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT. In the table, Flénu are 12th, in the drop zone, on 2 points after 12 matches; Olympic Charleroi are 7th (lower half) with 16. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Flénu, last 5: LLDLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Habay-la-Neuve, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.

Olympic Charleroi, last 5: DLDLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Habay-la-Neuve, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.

Momentum favours Olympic Charleroi, collecting 0.8 points per game to 0.2 for Flénu.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Flénu 1.1 xG, Olympic Charleroi 2.1 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Flénu 23%, draw 13%, Olympic Charleroi 64%.
• GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.53.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Olympic Charleroi to win (64%, odds 1.60 – longer than our fair 1.56, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Flénu 1–2 Olympic Charleroi. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.