Match Report
In the standings it was Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 13th on 3 points, Club NXT U23 7th on 6 — separated by 3. On the form table Club NXT U23 stood 3rd over the last five rounds, despite being 7th overall. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Patro Eisden Maasmechelen ran at 1.5 scored and 2.25 conceded, Club NXT U23 at 1.67 and 1.33.
Club NXT U23 carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 4, draws 1, Club NXT U23 0, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Patro Stadion, capacity 9,600, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Club NXT U23 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen: Radja Nainggolan (66') · Club NXT U23: Naïm Amengai (26'), Matteo Soria (88')
Key stats
Possession: Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 30% · Club NXT U23 70% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-1