Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: SK Beveren (1st, 88 pts) held a 47-point advantage over Jong Gent (9th, 41 pts). Jong Gent had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Jong Gent 1.31 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, SK Beveren 2.31 and 0.72, with the league averaging 1.41.
Momentum sat with Jong Gent, winners of their last four. Six consecutive wins preceded this game for SK Beveren, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The venue was Planet Group Arena, with room for 20,185 spectators. Jong Gent led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Jong Gent: Abubakar Abdullahi (2'), Abubakar Abdullahi (25') · SK Beveren: Ferre Slegers (71'), Jearl Margaritha (67'), H. Ertürk (78'), Chris Lokesa (83')
Key stats
Possession: Jong Gent 36% · SK Beveren 64% · Total shots: 9-25 · On target: 6-10 · Corners: 3-5