Charleroi vs Seraing United

Seraing took a 1-0 lead into the interval, but Charleroi turned the match around in the second half to secure the victory. The exact minute details and goalscorers were not publicly released — the match was played without spectators and neither club published a match report or lineup for this specific fixture.

The match was part of a busy pre-season schedule for both sides. Charleroi split their squad on the day: while the lineup that faced Seraing won 2-1, the first team travelled to France and drew 2-2 with Ligue 1 side RC Lens at the Stade François-Blin in Avion (source: actu.fr).

Seraing led at the break and looked capable of holding on, but Charleroi's second-half response swung the game. Without official lineups or event data, the tactical adjustment remains unclear — though the fact that Charleroi's first team was simultaneously in action against Lens suggests the side that beat Seraing was a mix of reserves, squad players and trialists who found a way through after the restart.

No individual goalscorers or official man-of-the-match was named for this fixture. For Seraing, young Gabonese forward Harry Ondo-Eyi — who signed a professional contract with the club in August 2025 and has been a regular in pre-season — was among the travelling squad (source: rfc-seraing.be).

The Betmana head-to-head record now reads six meetings: Charleroi have won four, Seraing two, with one draw. The 2-1 scoreline fitted the fixture's tendency toward goals — 60% of previous meetings had gone over 2.5 goals. The absence of shot, possession or xG data is typical of closed-door friendlies, where tracking is often not published.

For Charleroi, the win rounded off a productive day: the first team's 2-2 draw with Lens was a credible result against a Ligue 1 side, while the second-string squad's 2-1 comeback win over Seraing gave fringe players valuable minutes. Seraing, by contrast, endured a difficult pre-season week. They had lost 2-0 to French fourth-tier side Feignies-Aulnoye on 22 July, and faced another tough test the following day against Standard Liège on 26 July — a match they lost 2-1 (source: Le Soir).

Charleroi continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-27 Belgian Pro League campaign. Seraing, preparing for the Challenger Pro League, will look to sharpen their finishing after a run of defeats in warm-up matches.

A functional pre-season win for a Charleroi B side that showed character to come from behind. Seraing's pre-season form — three consecutive losses — is a concern, but friendly results carry limited weight until the competitive season begins.