Match Report
In the standings it was SK Beveren 10th on 9 points, OH Leuven 15th on 4 — separated by 5. Scoring rates set the scale: SK Beveren 1 scored and 1.57 conceded per game, OH Leuven 0.71 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.47.
Defeat had followed defeat for OH Leuven — five in succession. The last-five ledger: SK Beveren 6/15, OH Leuven 0/15.
11 meetings are on record — 4 won by SK Beveren, 6 by OH Leuven, 1 drawn, at 3.64 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 64% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 64%.
With 51 matches recorded and 1.6 yellow cards per game, W. Smet was the man in the middle. The venue was Freethiel-Stadion, with room for 8,190 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
SK Beveren: Chris Lokesa (69'), Jearl Margaritha (85'), Elohim Kaboré (90')
Key stats
Possession: SK Beveren 48% · OH Leuven 52% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 7-5