Match Report
La Louvière went into the game 14th in the table on 4 points; Mechelen sat 16th on 2 — a 2-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/2 for La Louvière and 0.83/2.33 for Mechelen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
La Louvière arrived off three straight defeats. Mechelen had gone 7 games without a win.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by La Louvière, 4 by Mechelen, 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 75% of the meetings went to the host.
Stade du Tivoli staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: La Louvière led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
La Louvière: Elias Filet (13'), Mustapha Isah (45') · Mechelen: Myron van Brederode (6'), Adeshina Ayodele (47')
Key stats
Possession: La Louvière 34% · Mechelen 66% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 1-6