Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (6th, 51 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Royal Francs Borains (12th, 34 pts). Royal Francs Borains's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 1.38 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Royal Francs Borains 1.03 and 1.47, with the league averaging 1.41.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 3, draws 0, Royal Francs Borains 1, at 3.75 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Patro Stadion, capacity 9,600, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Patro Eisden Maasmechelen led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Patro Eisden Maasmechelen: Stef Peeters (1'), Léandro Rousseau (76'), Milan Robberechts (78'), Milan Robberechts (54')
Key stats
Possession: Patro Eisden Maasmechelen 40% · Royal Francs Borains 60% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 2-4