Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Lyra-Lierse Berlaar (6th, 56 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Lille (15th, 41 pts). The last five rounds placed Lille 9th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Lyra-Lierse Berlaar 1.74 scored and 1.41 conceded per game, Lille 1.38 and 1.68, with the league averaging 1.54.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Lyra-Lierse Berlaar, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Lille were winless in 9. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Lyra-Lierse Berlaar against 2/15 for Lille.
The match was played at Sportcomplex De Doelvelden in Berlaar (capacity 12,500). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.