Match Report
The table gap was wide: 20 points between Royal Excel Mouscron (10th, 40 pts) and Lokeren (16th, 20 pts). Royal Excel Mouscron's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.1/1.1 for Royal Excel Mouscron and 0.93/1.77 for Lokeren (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Royal Excel Mouscron had won five straight, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Royal Excel Mouscron 15/15, Lokeren 3/15.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Royal Excel Mouscron have 3 wins to Lokeren's 5, with 4 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Stade Le Canonnier in Moeskron staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.