Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kortrijk U21 3rd with 50 points, Francs Borains U21 11th with 21, 29 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Kortrijk U21 3.21 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Francs Borains U21 1.46 and 2.96, with the league averaging 2.02.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Kortrijk U21 against 6/15 for Francs Borains U21.
Guldensporenstadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,399. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kortrijk U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 8 more goals closed it at 8-2.
Goal scorers
Kortrijk U21: Mathis Bostoen (34'), Mathis Bostoen (41'), Nadir El Majdoub (48'), Kjell Inslegers (50'), Tibe Craeymeersch (87'), Tibe Craeymeersch (82'), Joris Kin (63'), Arafat Al-Haj (90') · Francs Borains U21: Brahim Yarrouti (65'), Slobodan Stanojlovic (46')
Key stats
Possession: Kortrijk U21 66% · Francs Borains U21 34% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 7-1