Match Report
Sint-Truiden, 12th with 42 points, sat 15 points above KV Oostende (17th, 27). KV Oostende had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 17th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Sint-Truiden 1.09 scored and 1.18 conceded per game, KV Oostende 1.09 and 2.24, with the league averaging 2.29.
The sides have met 18 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Sint-Truiden, 7 draws and 4 for KV Oostende, at 1.78 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 22% of meetings.
The match was played at Stadion Stayen in Sint Truiden (capacity 14,600). On the scoreboard, Sint-Truiden led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.