Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — K. Beerschot V.A. 1st with 67 points, Excelsior Kaart 6th with 42, 25 apart. Recent form told a different story for K. Beerschot V.A.: only 5th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.69/1.59 for Excelsior Kaart and 2.59/0.76 for K. Beerschot V.A. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.76.
Excelsior Kaart had not won in 5 games. Defeat had not touched K. Beerschot V.A. in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Excelsior Kaart had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; K. Beerschot V.A., 13.
The match was played at F. Raes - Van Thillostadion in Brasschaat (capacity 1,000).


