Charleroi vs Royale Union SG prediction 04.02.2026 | Belgian Cup

The 2025/26 season could be one of the best for Charleroi in the 21st century. They are the top six teams with a solid chance of reaching one of the positions that could secure them European football during the autumn. January was impressive for Charleroi as they won all four matches. In the previous game, they won 2-0 on the road against St. Truiden. That was hardly an easy task, especially before Arbnor Muja's red card late in the first half, which ultimately shifted the balance into Charleroi's favour.

Charleroi's head coach, Hans Cornelis, was satisfied after his team's victory against St. Truiden. He said, "Everything is going our way and we're still keeping a clean sheet. It wasn't our best match, but we stayed calm and scored twice, so I have nothing to say to my players."

Charleroi could have almost full team available for the cup semifinal against Royale Union SG. The only absentee should be goalkeeper Theo Defourny.

Royale Union SG became one of the most important Belgian teams in recent years. After two Jupiler Pro League trophies in the last four seasons, they are on course for another, as David Hubert's team is at the top of the standings with four points more than the closest team, St. Truiden. Royale Union SG lost only one of the last nine matches across all competitions. In the most recent outing, Hubert's team won 1-0 at home against Club Brugge. Although the hosts ended with only 30% ball possession, they had significantly higher xG, so their victory was well-deserved.

After a narrow victory over Club Brugge, Royale Union SG's head coach, David Hubert, praised his team's excellent defense. He said, "We're working hard on our defense, so I'm not really surprised. When you see how players like El Hadj, Guilherme, and even David make strides at times, it pays off. I know the qualities of my defenders. Thanks to the team, they can excel."

Kevin Rodriguez and Mamadou Thierno Barry are unavailable for Wednesday's cup tie in Charleroi.