Once again it’s time for league football at Jan Breydel! On matchday 15, Blue-Black host Sporting Charleroi at home. Read everything about the match here!
The match
It is the 111th encounter between the two teams. The previous 55 home matches against the Zebras ended in 41 wins (most recently 4–2 on 16/03/2025), 9 draws (most recently 2–2 on 22/01/2023), and 5 defeats (most recently 0–1 on 08/08/2020). In the last 4 home matches, Club scored 12 times against Sporting. But in the last 3, Club also conceded exactly 2 goals each time from the Carolos.
Last season, Club collected 4 out of 6 points against Charleroi. At Mambourg, Club narrowly avoided a defeat when Hans Vanaken cancelled out a goal by Parfait Guiagon in the 91st minute. At Jan Breydel, there was a spectacular 4–2 win with goals from Jutglà, De Cuyper, Jashari and Vermant for Club, while Guiagon and Mbenza scored for the visitors.
Christos Tzolis is Club’s top scorer with 5 goals. Across all competitions this season, he has already been involved in 17 goals (8 goals + 9 assists). Tzolis shares the title of assist leader with Carlos Forbs. Both have already provided 3 assists in the league.
This will be a special match for two people on the bench at both sides. Assistant coach Joseph Akpala made his breakthrough in Belgium in 2006 with Sporting Charleroi. After 2.5 years with the Zebras, he joined Club Brugge for four seasons. Rik De Mil went through all the youth ranks as a coach before becoming interim coach at Club Brugge. Since March 2024, he has been in charge of the Zebras.
The opponent
Rik De Mil’s troops can be found on the 9th place in the standings after 14 matchdays with 18 points. Sporting Charleroi had a poor season start with an early elimination from the Conference League and 3 points out of 12 in the league. But in recent weeks things have started turning around again, with, among others, a stunning win at home against RSC Anderlecht (1–0) and an away victory at KRC Genk (0–1).
Ivorian forward Parfait Guiagon is Charleroi’s top scorer with 4 goals. In the past, he has already scored 3 times against Club Brugge. Only Charly Jacobs (5) and Dante Brogno (4) have ever done better for the Zebras against Blue-Black.
Milestones
- Christos Tzolis could play his 80th match for Club Brugge.
- For Romeo Vermant, it could be his 70th match for FCB.
- For Nicolò Tresoldi, it could be his 25th match for Club Brugge.
- Shandre Campbell could make his 10th appearance for the Blues.
- Hans Vanaken could play his 390th league match for Blue-Black.
- Nordin Jackers could make his 30th appearance in the goal for Club in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Cisse Sandra could play his 25th JPL match for Club.
- For Mamadou Diakhon, it could be his 10th league match.
The Man in Black
Mr. Simon Bourdeaud’hui has been appointed as the referee for this match. He will be assisted by linesmen Mr. Michael Geerolf and Mr. Jonas Van Dyck. The fourth official is Mr. Kevin Van Damme.
Mr. Wim Smet will take on the role of VAR and will be assisted by Mr. Ruben Wyns and Mr. Niels Bossuyt.
It is the 5th Club Brugge match officiated by the 29-year-old referee from East Flanders. The previous home match under his supervision ended in a draw. It is his first Club match this season. For Sporting Charleroi, he previously refereed the league matches at Genk (0–1) and Union (3–1) and the home match against Antwerp (1–1).