Antwerp vs Royal Charleroi: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Antwerp host Royal Charleroi SC at Bosuilstadion on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 14:00 UTC, in the Belgian Pro League (round 9). Prediction markets make Royal Charleroi the favourite at 52%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Antwerp have had 12 days of rest since playing Westerlo (Belgian Pro League); Royal Charleroi have had 13 after facing Standard Liege and travel about 91 km. Antwerp are without 1 player (Youssef Hamdaoui); Royal Charleroi are missing 1 (Antoine Bernier). Wim Smet is the referee, averaging 2.4 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8. The forecast at kick-off is 11°C with rain.