The 2022–23 R.F.C. Seraing season was the club's 101st season in existence and the second consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Seraing participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
| 2022–23 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Mario Franchi |
| Manager | Jean-Sébastien Legros |
| Stadium | Stade du Pairay |
| Belgian Pro League | 18th (relegated) |
| Belgian Cup | Seventh round |
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 3 February 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
edit| Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Christophe Lepoint | Unattached | Free | 3 June 2022 | [2] |
| MF | Valentin Guillaume | Virton | Free | 20 June 2022 | [3] |
| DF |  Marvin Tshibuabua |
Saint-Étienne |
Free | 27 June 2022 | [4] |
| DF |  Sérgio Conceição |
Estrela da Amadora |
Free | 29 June 2022 | [5] |
| MF | Sambou Sissoko |
Reims |
Free | 30 June 2022 | [6] |
| DF | Sandro Trémoulet |
Unattached | Free | 6 July 2022 | [7] |
| FW | Simon Elisor |
Ajaccio |
Free | 12 July 2022 | [8] |
| FW |  Ejaita Ifoni |
 Black Bulls |
Free | 20 July 2022 | [9] |
| MF | Sami Lahssaini | Metz |
Loan | 22 July 2022 | [10] |
| DF |  Abdoulaye Sylla |
Nantes |
Free | 27 July 2022 | [11] |
| DF | Leroy Abanda |
 AC Milan |
Free | 28 July 2022 | [12] |
| GK |  Timothy Martin |
Virton | Loan | 11 August 2022 | [13] |
| MF | Abou Ba |
Nantes |
Loan | 1 September 2022 | [14] |
| DF |  Moustapha Mbow |
Reims |
Loan | 1 September 2022 | [15] |
| FW |  Vagner Gonçalves |
Metz |
Loan | 6 September 2022 | [16] |
| MF |  Stève Mvoué |
Toulouse |
Free | 7 September 2022 | [17] |
| DF | Mahamadou Dembélé |
Troyes |
Free | 7 September 2022 | [17] |
| DF |  John Nekadio |
Standard Liège | Undisclosed | 1 February 2023 | [18] |
Out
edit| Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Benjamin Boulenger |
Francs Borains | Undisclosed | 31 May 2022 | [19] |
| DF | Wagane Faye |
RAAL La Louvière | Free | 20 June 2022 | [20] |
| GK | Maxime Mignon | Visé | Free | 30 June 2022 | [21] |
| DF | Elias Spago | Virton | Loan | 13 August 2022 | [22] |
| DF | François D'Onofrio | Retired | 2 November 2022 | [23] | |
| FW | Simon Elisor |
Laval |
Loan | 5 January 2023 | [24] |
| DF | Leroy Abanda |
 Lamia |
Loan | 14 January 2023 | [25] |
| DF | Sérgio Conceição |
Portimonense |
Free | 1 February 2023 | [26] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
| 18 June 2022 | Verlaine  | 1–2 | Seraing | Verlaine, Belgium |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade des Six Bonniers |
| 25 June 2022 | Wiltz | 1–2 | Seraing | Weidingen, Luxembourg |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Am Pëtz |
| 2 July 2022 | Differdange | 0–0 | Seraing | Differdange, Luxembourg |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange |
| 8 July 2022 | Charleroi | 1–2 | Seraing | Tubize, Belgium |
| 11:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Centre National de Football Euro 2000 |
| 13 July 2022 | Sint-Truiden | 0–2 | Seraing | Geel, Belgium |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Leunen |
Competitions
editOverview
edit| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Belgian Pro League | 23 July 2023 | 22 April 2023 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 68 | −40 | 14.71 |
| Belgian Cup | 6 September 2022 | 20 December 2022 | Fifth round | Seventh round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 66.67 |
| Total | 37 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 34 | 70 | −36 | 18.92 | ||||
Last updated: 15 August 2023
Source: Soccerway
Belgian Pro League
editLeague table
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kortrijk | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 31 | |
| 15 | Eupen | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 75 | −35 | 28 | |
| 16 | Oostende (R) | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 76 | −39 | 27 | Relegation to Challenger Pro League |
| 17 | Zulte Waregem (R) | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 78 | −28 | 27 | |
| 18 | Seraing (R) | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 68 | −40 | 20 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[27]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[27]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 68 | −40 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 29 | −21 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 39 | −19 |
Last updated: 15 August 2023.
Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 22 June 2022.[28][29]
| 23 July 2022 1 | Zulte Waregem | 2–0 | Seraing | Waregem |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Elindus Arena Referee: Bert Put |
| 31 July 2022 2 | Seraing | 0–1 | Kortrijk | Seraing |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 7 August 2022 3 | Anderlecht | 3–1 | Seraing | Anderlecht |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Lotto Park Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 13 August 2022 4 | Seraing | 0–1 | Charleroi | Seraing |
| 18:15 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
| 19 August 2022 5 | Eupen | 1–3 | Seraing | Eupen |
| 20:45 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Referee: Arthur Denil |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Seraing | 0–4 | Genk | Seraing |
| 16:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 3 September 2022 7 | Mechelen | 2–3 | Seraing | Mechelen |
| 18:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Referee: Brent Staessens |
| 10 September 2022 8 | Seraing | 0–2 | Club Brugge | Seraing |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 16 September 2022 9 | Antwerp | 2–1 | Seraing | Antwerp |
| 20:45 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bosuilstadion Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 30 September 2022 10 | Standard Liège | 0–2 | Seraing | Liège |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 8 October 2022 11 | Seraing | 1–1 | Oostende | Seraing |
| 18:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Arthur Denil |
| 14 October 2022 12 | Westerlo | 2–2 | Seraing | Westerlo |
| 20:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Het Kuipje Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 18 October 2022 13 | Seraing | 0–1 | Cercle Brugge | Seraing |
| 20:45 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
| 23 October 2022 14 | Gent | 2–1 | Seraing | Ghent |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 30 October 2022 15 | Seraing | 1–2 | Union SG | Seraing |
| 16:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Bert Put |
| 5 November 2022 16 | Seraing | 1–2 | Sint-Truiden | Seraing |
| 18:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 11 November 2022 17 | OH Leuven | 5–0 | Seraing | Leuven |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 23 December 2022 18 | Seraing | 0–1 | Eupen | Seraing |
| 18:30 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 7 January 2023 19 | Oostende | 1–2 | Seraing | Ostend |
| 18:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Diaz Arena Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 14 January 2023 20 | Seraing | 1–1 | Standard Liège | Seraing |
| 16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
| 18 January 2023 21 | Kortrijk | 3–2 | Seraing | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Referee: Brent Staessens |
| 22 January 2023 22 | Seraing | 0–1 | Anderlecht | Seraing |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 29 January 2023 23 | Genk | 4–0 | Seraing | Genk |
| 22:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Cegeka Arena Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 4 February 2023 24 | Seraing | 2–1 | OH Leuven | Seraing |
| 18:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
| 11 February 2023 25 | Charleroi | 3–0 | Seraing | Charleroi |
| 18:15 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 18 February 2023 26 | Seraing | 1–1 | Zulte Waregem | Seraing |
| 18:15 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 25 February 2023 27 | Seraing | 0–2 | Mechelen | Seraing |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Lothar D'hondt |
| 4 March 2023 28 | Cercle Brugge | 3–1 | Seraing | Bruges |
| 18:15 CEST | Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Wim Smet |
| 11 March 2023 29 | Seraing | 0–2 | Antwerp | Seraing |
| 20:45 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 18 March 2023 30 | Sint-Truiden | 2–1 | Seraing | Sint-Truiden |
| 18:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stayen Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 1 April 2023 31 | Seraing | 0–5 | Gent | Seraing |
| 18:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
| 7 April 2023 32 | Club Brugge | 2–0 | Seraing | Bruges |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Wim Smet |
| 16 April 2023 33 | Union SG | 2–1 | Seraing | Forest |
| 19:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 22 April 2023 34 | Seraing | 1–1 | Westerlo | Seraing |
| 18:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
Belgian Cup
edit| 6 September 2022 Fifth round | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 0–2 | Seraing | Sint-Eloois-Winkel |
| 19:30 CET | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Terschueren Referee: Bart Zeebroek |
| 8 November 2022 Sixth round | Seraing | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Charleroi | Seraing |
| 19:30 CET | Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui |
| 20 December 2022 Seventh round | Mechelen | 1–0 | Seraing | Mechelen |
| 20:00 CET |
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Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
References
edit- ^ "Noyau A" (in French). R.F.C. Seraing. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : bienvenue à Christophe Lepoint !" [Transfer market: welcome to Christophe Lepoint!] (in French). Seraing. 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : bienvenue à Valentin Guillaume !" [Transfer market: welcome to Valentin Guillaume!] (in French). Seraing. 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Marvin Tshibuabua est un Métallo !" [Transfer market: Marvin Tshibuabua is a Steelworker!] (in French). Seraing. 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Bem-vindo, Sérgio !" [Transfer market: Welcome, Sérgio!] (in French). Seraing. 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Sambou Sissoko est un Métallo !" [Transfer market: Sambou Sissoko is a Steelworker!] (in French). Seraing. 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Bienvenue à Sandro Trémoulet !" [Transfer market: Welcome to Sandro Trémoulet!] (in French). Seraing. 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Simon Elisor est un Métallo !" [Transfer market: Simon Elisor is a Steelworker!] (in French). Seraing. 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Welcome Ejaita Ifoni !" [Transfer market: Welcome Ejaita Ifoni!] (in French). Seraing. 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Sami Lahssaini est de retour" [Transfer market: Sami Lahssaini is back] (in French). Seraing. 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : bienvenue à Abdoulaye Sylla !" [Transfer market: Welcome to Abdoulaye Sylla!] (in French). Seraing. 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Leroy Abanda est un Métallo !" [Transfer market: Leroy Abanda is a Steelworker!] (in French). Seraing. 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Bienvenue à Timothy Martin !" [Transfer market: Welcome to Timothy Martin!] (in French). Seraing. 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Abou Ba rejoint nos Métallos" [Transfer market: Abou Ba joins our Steelworkers] (in French). Seraing. 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Bienvenue à Mamadou Moustapha Mbow !" [Transfer market: Welcome to Mamadou Moustapha Mbow!] (in French). Seraing. 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Mercato : Vagner Dias en prêt du FC Metz" [Transfer market: Vagner Dias on loan from FC Metz] (in French). Seraing. 6 September 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mercato : deux arrivées sur le fil" [Transfer market: two arrivals on the wire] (in French). Seraing. 7 September 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023.
- ^ "John Nekadio à Seraing" [John Nekadio in Seraing] (in French). Standard Liège. 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Seraing neemt afscheid van ervaren verdediger" [Seraing says goodbye to experienced defender]. Voetbal Nieuws (in Dutch). 31 May 2022.
- ^ Holsbeek, Florian (20 June 2022). "Officiel: Wagane Faye se relance à la RAAL" [Official: Wagane Faye revives at RAAL]. Walfoot (in French).
- ^ "Maxime Mignon quitte Seraing et signe à Visé" [Maxime Mignon leaves Seraing and signs for Visé]. La Dernière Heure (in French). 30 June 2022.
- ^ Marchesani, Stéphane (13 August 2022). "D1B: un défenseur de Seraing arrive en prêt à l'Excelsior Virton" [D1B: a Seraing defender arrives on loan at Excelsior Virton]. SudInfo (in French).
- ^ "Francesco D'Onofrio rejoint le staff de l'équipe première" [Francesco D'Onofrio joins first-team coaching staff] (in French). Seraing. 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Simon Elisor arrive en prêt du RFC Seraing" [Simon Elisor arrives on loan from RFC Seraing] (in French). Laval. 5 January 2023.
- ^ Kouveli, Maria (14 January 2023). "Λαμία μεταγραφές: Ανακοίνωσε τον Λερόι Αμπαντά" [Lamia transfers: Leroy Abada announced]. sport24.gr (in Greek).
- ^ "Sérgio Conceição apresentado no Portimonense: «Sempre tive o objetivo de chegar à 1.ª Liga»" [Sérgio Conceição presented at Portimonense: «I always had the goal of reaching the 1st League»]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "De volledige competitiekalender voor komend seizoen is bekend: Club Brugge opent tegen Racing Genk, Standard ontvangt AA Gent" [The full competition calendar for next season has been announced: Club Brugge opens against Racing Genk, Standard receives AA Gent]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Calendrier Jupiler Pro League 2022-2023 : à vos agendas !" [Jupiler Pro League calendar 2022-2023: mark your calendars!] (in French). Seraing. 22 June 2022.