The Croky Cup semi-finals get underway this week, and excitement levels are building across Belgium.
Reigning champions Club Brugge were dumped out at the quarter-final stage, which presents current Jupiler Pro League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise with the perfect chance to add more silverware to their collection, though a two-legged tie against Charleroi certainly won’t be easy.
So, here is our full betting online preview for the first leg of Charleroi vs Union Saint-Gilloise, featuring the latest odds and tips to help you craft your midweek football bets online.
Charleroi vs Union Saint-Gilloise Preview
USG will be full of confidence ahead of their latest trip to Charleroi after a huge 1-0 win over Club Brugge on the weekend.
Adem Zorgane’s first-half strike in Brussels saw David Hubert’s side move five points clear of their rivals, and they also have a four-point buffer to second-placed STVV following their 2-0 loss to – you guessed it – Charleroi.
So both sides of this tie will take to the pitch for the first leg with beaming smiles across their faces following the Pro League exploits, which should make for a fascinating contest.
USG beat Dender 2-0 in the quarter-finals to reach this stage and also claimed a massive 1-0 win over Atalanta last Wednesday, although their two away trips since the victory at Dender were a tad unsuccessful.
Hubert’s men lost 2-0 at Bayern Munich in the Champions League, before drawing 0-0 at OH Leuven.
And Charleroi have been fantastic at home since Belgian football returned, with back-to-back 2-0 wins over Club Brugge in this competition, and Standard Liege in the league.
In fact, Charleroi have won every single match since the conclusion of the winter break, with the aforementioned 2-0 win at STVV preceded by another 2-0 victory at Royal Antwerp.
Two of Belgium’s in-form teams coming up against each other in a semi-final, what a prospect!
Charleroi vs Union Saint-Gilloise Odds
*All odds are subject to change
USG are the favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 2.12. A first-leg win for Charleroi is at odds of 3.70, while the draw is 3.25.
Charleroi vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 1.85
This BTTS selection has landed in all six of USG’s matches in 2026 thus far. And the same can be said for Charleroi’s four games since the turn of the year, so this looks like a road well worth going down.
Total goals – Under 1.5 @ 2.98
Obviously there is far more risk attached to this market, given both teams have a plethora of high-quality attacking options. But three of USG’s last four matches have seen under 1.5 goals scored, and with the added pressure of a cup semi-final, Hubert may ask his side to once again display defensive solidity.
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