Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Jong Lede 5th on 55, Blankenberge 11th on 35. Blankenberge had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Jong Lede 1.84 scored and 1 conceded per game, Blankenberge 1.13 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.53.
Jong Lede had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Jong Lede, 3 by Blankenberge, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The venue was Sportcomplex Ommegang, with room for 12,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Blankenberge led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Jong Lede: Jelle Hornick (74') · Blankenberge: 1 goal with no recorded scorer