Olympic Charleroi vs Meux - First Amateur Division

There is a notable edge to this First Amateur Division fixture. When Olympic Charleroi meet Meux at Stade de la Neuville on October 3, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

Both camps will view the First Amateur Division meeting at Stade de la Neuville as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — D over their last five, a win rate of 25%. When a team wins 100% of their matches and posts WWWW in their last five, as Meux have, even the longest trips hold no fear. The contrast in attacking output — 0.75 versus 3 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. During his 22 matches in charge, Oxford actually ranked as high as 14th in the table.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Olympic Charleroi will look to impose their style on home soil, while Meux are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. It isn't clear yet that this will definitely be a winger, with Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana flexible over their attack.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Man United striker Joshua Zirkzee is facing interest over a move away from Old Trafford.(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire) He's staying, he's going, he's staying, he's going.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 3-3 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the First Amateur Division table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.