Gent 1-1 Charleroi – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gent at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gent vs Charleroi fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Jupiler Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 22 sees Charleroi travel to Planet Group Arena to take on Gent. The game is scheduled for Friday 17 January 2025, 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Gent — All Games: 3W 4D 3L from 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: W D W L D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Gent, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Gent's home record at Planet Group Arena: 5W 2D 3L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (1.70 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, Charleroi have recorded 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L W W L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Charleroi, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Jupiler Pro League this season, Charleroi have posted 2W 1D 7L from 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Gent at 1.30 PPG versus Charleroi's 1.30. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 7 previous encounters have yielded 3 wins for Gent, 3 for Charleroi and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 7 meetings have averaged 2.9 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 11 Aug 2024, ended 0–1 with Charleroi winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 2.9 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Gent in-play tendencies (57 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 89% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Charleroi in-play tendencies (57 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gent 54% versus Charleroi 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gent 51% | Charleroi 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gent 1.69 xG and Charleroi 1.01 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gent attack 1.120 / defence 1.023 | Charleroi attack 0.920 / defence 0.966. League average goals — home 1.564 / away 1.075. Data: 51 Gent games / 51 Charleroi games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gent 50% | Draw 30% | Charleroi 20%. Fair-value odds: Gent 2.00 | Draw 3.33 | Charleroi 5.00. Gent hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 2.70. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.70 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Gent are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Gent offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.70 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 51% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 2.9 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 55%. This conflicts with form data: Gent 50% | Charleroi 30% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gent vs Charleroi | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 22 | Venue: Planet Group Arena • Kick-off: Friday 17 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gent 50% | Draw 30% | Charleroi 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 55% | xG Gent 1.69 / Charleroi 1.01 • Poisson strength factors: Gent attack 1.120 / def 1.023 | Charleroi attack 0.920 / def 0.966 | league avg home 1.564 / away 1.075 • Poisson stance: Gent (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
Gent xG
Expected Goals
1.01
Charleroi xG
55%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Gent vs Charleroi kick off?
Gent vs Charleroi kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 17 January 2025 at Planet Group Arena.
What was the final score in Gent vs Charleroi?
Gent 1 - 1 Charleroi.
Where is Gent vs Charleroi being played?
The match is being played at Planet Group Arena.
What competition is Gent vs Charleroi part of?
Gent vs Charleroi is a Regular Season - 22 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Gent vs Charleroi?
Our statistical model gives Gent a 50% chance of winning, Charleroi a 20% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Gent the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gent vs Charleroi?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Gent and Charleroi will score (BTTS).
Will Gent vs Charleroi have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Charleroi?
Record (7 meetings): Gent 3W | Draws 1 | Charleroi 3W.
What form are Gent and Charleroi in?
Gent (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-W-L-D. Charleroi (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-W-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Gent's attack rating (1.12) and Charleroi's defence rating (0.97), the model arrives at 1.69 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Charleroi's attack versus Gent's defence, projects 1.01 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.0%. Close behind: 1-0 (9.8%), 2-1 (9.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gent Win
50%
1.99
30%
3.31
20%
5.12
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.3%
Home win
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
Gent xG
Total xG
2.70
1.01
Charleroi xG
1.99
50%
Home win
3.31
30%
Draw
5.12
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.82
45%
BTTS No
2.22
Clean Sheet
36%
2.75
18%
5.43
Win to Nil
18%
5.47
4%
27.79
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Gent vs Charleroi?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.0%.
How many goals are Gent and Charleroi expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Gent and 1.01 for Charleroi, a combined total of 2.70.
How confident is the prediction model for Gent vs Charleroi?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Gent's recent record stands at 25W 17D 15L from 57 games, a 1.61 PPG return, with W-D-W-L-D in the last five. The sample for Gent is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Charleroi, meanwhile, have gone 20W 12D 25L across 57 games — 1.26 PPG, with W-L-W-W-L in their last five. The sample for Charleroi is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Gent on 1.61 PPG, Charleroi on 1.26. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Gent have managed 14W 7D 6L from 27 games — 1.81 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Charleroi's away record stands at 7W 4D 16L across 27 trips, a 0.93 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Gent come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Gent are averaging 1.75 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; Charleroi are on 1.04 scored and 1.35 conceded.
Last 57 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gent
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Charleroi
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gent and Charleroi in coming into this match?
Gent have gone 25W 17D 15L in their last 57 games (1.61 PPG), while Charleroi have gone 20W 12D 25L in their last 57 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gent at home or Charleroi away?
Gent's home record (1.81 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gent at home: 1.81 PPG; Charleroi away: 0.93 PPG.
Have Gent or Charleroi been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gent have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Charleroi in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Gent and Charleroi runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to April 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 14 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Gent have won the last 2 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 17 Mar 2024, when Gent won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Gent's record when hosting Charleroi specifically: 2W 2D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Gent
2
Draws
3
Charleroi
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Charleroi?
From 10 meetings on record, Gent have won 5, Charleroi have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Gent and Charleroi last play each other?
They last met on 14 February 2026, when Charleroi 2-3 Gent.
Who has won more matches between Gent and Charleroi?
Gent have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Gent are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time.
Charleroi see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gent 63%, Charleroi 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 63% (Gent) and 48% (Charleroi). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Charleroi in 52%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gent home games / Charleroi away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Gent play Charleroi?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 63% of Gent's recent matches and 41% of Charleroi's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gent vs Charleroi usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% of Gent's matches and 48% of Charleroi's.
Do Gent and Charleroi tend to score early?
Gent have had a goal before half-time in 89% of their recent matches, Charleroi in 59% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Gent and Charleroi share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Planet Group Arena, Regular Season - 22, as Gent and Charleroi drew 1-1 in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gent 1.69 xG and Charleroi 1.01 xG, a combined 2.70. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Gent attack 1.12 / defence 1.02 against Charleroi attack 0.92 / defence 0.97, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gent 50% | Draw 30% | Charleroi 20%, with Gent to win its most likely call at 50%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gent 51%, Charleroi 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gent's trading profile (57 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Charleroi's trading profile (57 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gent 1.61 PPG, Charleroi 1.26 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Gent (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.22 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.