Match Report
38 points for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring (10th), 42 for KSC Lokeren (8th): a 4-point gap. The last five rounds placed KSC Lokeren 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 8th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring ran at 1.09 scored and 1.31 conceded, KSC Lokeren at 1.5 and 1.41.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring have 0 wins to KSC Lokeren's 1, with 3 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
With 55 matches recorded and 1.5 yellow cards per game, R. Sturm was the man in the middle. Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, capacity 15,158, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring: Cedric Van Meirvenne (46') · KSC Lokeren: Vancy Roméo Mabanza (56')
Key stats
Possession: Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring 46% · KSC Lokeren 54% · Total shots: 16-15 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 8-7