Preview: Sint-Eloois-Winkel vs. Olympic Charleroi in Belgian First Amateur Division

SINT-ELOOIS-WINKEL, Belgium (Interstat) — Sint-Eloois-Winkel looks to build on a positive late-December result when it hosts Olympic Charleroi in a Belgian First Amateur Division match Sunday.

The Week 3 contest pits a home side seeking consistency against a visiting squad desperate to halt a slide.

Sint-Eloois-Winkel enters with momentum from a 2-1 home victory over Heist on Dec. 21. That win provided a rebound from a 2-1 home loss to Francs Borains on Aug. 26. Its season began emphatically with a 4-0 road win at Knokke on Aug. 13.

Olympic Charleroi, often referred to as Charl-Marchienne, is reeling from a 3-0 defeat at Mandel United on Dec. 21. That loss followed a 1-1 draw at KAA Gent II on Nov. 2. Its lone bright spot this season remains a 3-1 home win over Braine on Sept. 7.

Statistical models favor the hosts. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Sint-Eloois-Winkel. The organization’s ELO rating system gives Sint-Eloois-Winkel a 55.40 percent probability of winning the match.

The matchup represents an early-season test for both clubs in Belgium’s fourth tier. A win for Sint-Eloois-Winkel could solidify a place in the upper half of the table, while Olympic Charleroi aims to rediscover its early-season scoring form to climb from the lower reaches.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Sint-Eloois-Winkel’s home ground. Weather forecasts call for cold, cloudy conditions with a chance of rain, which could impact play on the pitch.

The teams last met during the 2024-25 season, with Olympic Charleroi taking four points from the two matches, including a win at this venue.