Match Report
Ninove, 16th on 19 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Cercle Brugge II (10th, 38). Cercle Brugge II ranked just 27th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. Per game in the league, Cercle Brugge II were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.77, Ninove 1.33 and 2.77, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
Ninove had been beaten in six straight games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Cercle Brugge II, 0 draws and 3 for Ninove, at 3.6 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Cercle Brugge II: J. Obambi (52')
Key stats
Possession: Cercle Brugge II 47% · Ninove 53% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 7-3