Match Report
The table gap was wide: 33 points between Merelbeke (7th, 45 pts) and Ronse (16th, 12 pts). Merelbeke had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/2.63 for Ronse and 1.43/1.43 for Merelbeke (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Ronse had been beaten in five straight games. From the last five rounds, Ronse held 0 points of 15 and Merelbeke 7.
The venue was Orphale Cruckestadion in Renaix, with room for 5,021 spectators.


