Match Report
In the standings it was Highlanders 7th on 40 points, Herentals 4th on 48 — separated by 8. The last five rounds placed Highlanders no better than 11th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.82/0.68 for Highlanders and 1.11/0.89 for Herentals (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.93.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Herentals.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Highlanders have 0 wins to Herentals's 2, with 3 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won.
Barbourfields Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Highlanders: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Highlanders 59% · Herentals 41% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 3-5