Match Report
Lierse Kempenzonen U21, 8th on 29 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Westerlo U21 (2nd, 51). In league terms the two rates read 2.29/1.42 for Westerlo U21 and 1.88/2.21 for Lierse Kempenzonen U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.02.
Momentum sat with Westerlo U21, winners of their last five. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Westerlo U21, 9/15 for Lierse Kempenzonen U21.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 4 for Westerlo U21, 1 for Lierse Kempenzonen U21 and 3 drawn, at 3.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Het Kuipje staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,182. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Westerlo U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Westerlo U21: Joy Bicaku (39'), Yano Verheyden (29') · Lierse Kempenzonen U21: Lowie Van Eyken (90'), S. Leemans (86')
Key stats
Possession: Westerlo U21 51% · Lierse Kempenzonen U21 49% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 4-6