Match Report
The table read 16th (Harelbeke, 0 pts) against 5th (Mandel United, 7 pts), 7 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Harelbeke: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.56 goals per team per game, Harelbeke ran at 0.25 scored and 3 conceded, Mandel United at 1.5 and 0.75.
Mandel United carried a 9-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Harelbeke have 1 win to Mandel United's 3, with 0 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Forestiersstadion (capacity 9,737). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mandel United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Mandel United: Arthur Desot (16'), Arthur Desot (51'), Arthur Desot (67')
Key stats
Possession: Harelbeke 48% · Mandel United 52% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-2