Match Report
Dessel Sport (8th, 39 pts) visited Hoogstraten (5th, 51 pts) with 12 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Hoogstraten: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/1.4 for Hoogstraten and 2.03/2.17 for Dessel Sport (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.67.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hoogstraten 4, draws 0, Dessel Sport 4, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue was Sportcomplex Seminarie, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hoogstraten led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Hoogstraten: Niels Van De Vel (39'), Martijn Brandt (84')
Key stats
Possession: Hoogstraten 44% · Dessel Sport 56% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 4-4