Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Excelsior Virton (2nd, 47 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Schaerbeek-Evere (11th, 16 pts). Recent form told a different story for Schaerbeek-Evere: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. Per game in the league, Schaerbeek-Evere were scoring 1.09 and conceding 2, Excelsior Virton 2.77 and 1.59, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
Schaerbeek-Evere's winless run stood at 5. Excelsior Virton came in having won three on the spin. Schaerbeek-Evere had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Excelsior Virton, 12.
The venue was Stade Renan, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Excelsior Virton led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Schaerbeek-Evere: J. Absisan (64') · Excelsior Virton: M. Duku (45'), M. de Almeida (37'), Gaëtan Arib (42')
Key stats
Possession: Schaerbeek-Evere 51% · Excelsior Virton 49% · Total shots: 10-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 9-8