Zulte Waregem – Charleroi

Charleroi snatched a vital away win, edging Zulte Waregem 1‑0 and pulling themselves up to fourth place with 15 points, having won five of their eight matches and boasting a +7 goal difference. The home side, sitting fifth with 11 points from three victories, two draws and a loss, were unable to break the deadlock despite a respectable 10‑4 tally. The result widens the gap between the two clubs in the head‑to‑head record this season, giving Charleroi their sole triumph while Zulte Waregem have yet to win against them. Both teams will now look to consolidate their positions as the table tightens heading into the next round.