Charleroi – KV Mechelen

Charleroi cemented their place among the league’s elite with a comfortable 2‑0 victory over KV Mechelen, extending their tally to 15 points from five wins and a single loss. The home side’s solid defensive record, now eight clean sheets in six matches, helped them keep a tidy 12‑5 goal difference, while the visitors remain mired at the bottom with just two points from two draws. The win pushes Charleroi up to fourth place, widening the gap to the leaders and leaving Mechelen stuck in 16th, still winless after four defeats. In their head‑to‑head this season, Charleroi have already secured the sole win, leaving Mechelen searching for a breakthrough.