- Recent stats: Both teams have a 100% scoring record from their 1 Pro League 2026-2027 game so far.
- Home form: Lommel's home form is 1 win, 1 loss.
Charleroi are a little sharper
Overview
Charleroi are a more polished outfit than Lommel at the moment, that's clear from their position in the Pro League table after 1 game (3rd on 3 points) and from the performance of the team since Mario Kohnen took over as manager.
Manager and tactics
The Belgian manager is a pragmatic tactician who sets his teams up to be compact and disciplined first, before putting his own stamp on them.
The early signs of Kohnen's Charleroi side are that it's a 4-2-3-1 system that is capable of morphing into a 4-3-3, with an eye on staying compact and sharp in transition.
Key players
Freddy Mbemba is the team's top goalscorer in Pro League 2026-2027 so far (1 goal from 1 game) but midfielder Isaac Cisse already has 1 assist and has been keeping the offensive line ticking over.
Lommel will try to control the game
Lee Johnson has created a similar shape for his side and appears to have been more successful at developing the attack as a unit. Lommel's most reliable finisher so far is Ralf Seuntjens with 1 goal in 1 game.
Lommel's form this season is mixed, as their opening game was a 1-1 draw at K. Sint-Truidense, but the form has been slightly better for the home side this term (W1, D2, L2 across their last 5).
The Soevereinstadion in Belgium will be a familiar home for Lommel this weekend, who can bite at home, although they are not completely settled in yet with 1 win and 1 loss from 2 games on their own patch this season.
The value is in the goals markets
This looks like a classic possession-versus-counter game on Sunday, with Lommel wanting to control the ball and Charleroi looking to stay compact and hit in transition.
- The odds for this clash are tight, with Charleroi the slight favorites at 2.3, Lommel at 2.9 and the draw at 3.4, which makes the goal markets more appealing.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 and BTTS – No at 1.95 cover the options, but we're going for the latter because both teams have scored in all their Pro League 2026-2027 matches so far.
