Match Report
Meerssen, 17th on 31 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Blauw Geel '38 (9th, 48). Meerssen had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1.5 for Blauw Geel '38 and 1.38/2.06 for Meerssen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.62.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Blauw Geel '38, 1 by Meerssen, 1 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Prins Willem Alexander Sportpark, with room for 2,000 spectators. Blauw Geel '38 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Blauw Geel '38: Ben van den Nieuwenhof (15'), Ben van den Nieuwenhof (89') · Meerssen: Jerno Beckers (79'), Jaeden Idowu (57'), Saul Penders (90')
Key stats
Possession: Blauw Geel '38 60% · Meerssen 40% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-5