BEVEREN. Waasland-Beveren destroys Dender 5-2 with goals of K. Hoggas (6′), Lucas Ribeiro Costa (9′), Dieumerci Mbokani (17′), B. Nsimba (55′) and David Hrncar (89′). On the other side, Dender scored with G. Ruyssen (57′), R. M’Barki (79′). Waasland-Beveren was vastly better in terms of ball possession (61%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Kunstrasenplatz Jean-Löring-Sportpark stadium in Beveren on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Quentin Pirard assisted by David Symons and Kristof Borms. The 4th official was Anthony Letellier. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.6 degrees Celsius or 47.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
- ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
- 19 Total 11
- 9 On Target 8
- 10 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 117 Attack 96
- 70 Dangerous attack 55
- 97 Ball safe 93
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 1
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Waasland-Beveren was in firm control of the ball 61% while Dender was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Waasland-Beveren was putting more pressure with 70 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Waasland-Beveren won the match.
Waasland-Beveren shot 19 times, 9 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Dender shot 11 times, 8 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Waasland-Beveren received 2 yellow cards (A. Vukotić and A. Corryn). Talking about the opposition, Dender received 2 yellow cards (S. Marzo and K. Borry).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the First Division B, Waasland-Beveren will play away with Club Brugge II on the 25th of February with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Waasland-Beveren (1 draw).
Dender will host Excelsior Virton on the 24th of February with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Dender (1 draw).
Waasland-Beveren – Formation

The manager Wim De Decker decided to play with the following team: Beau Reus, Sheldon Bateau, Alexander Corryn, Aleksandar Vukotić, David Hrnčár, Everton Luiz Guimaraes Bilher, Kévin Hoggas, Louis Verstraete, Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Dieumerci Mbokani Bezua and Bruny Nsimba.
The home team had on the bench: Jenthe Maertens, Sander Coopman, Derrick Katuku Tshimanga, Tom Reyners, Jorn Brondeel, Dries Wuytens and Jakov Filipović.
Substitutions
Waasland-Beveren made 2 changes: B. Nsimba for Tom Reyners (70′) and K. Hoggas for Sander Coopman (76′).
Dender – Formation

Regi Van Acker played with: Xavier Gies, Stefano Marzo, Dylan Ragolle, Gilles Ruyssen, Kjetil Borry, Kenneth Houdret, Olivier Myny, Lennard Hens, Nathan Rodes, Michaël Lallemand and Tiago Cukur.
They had on the bench: Joachim Benjamin Ngongo Butalenga, Alexandre De Bruyn, Ridwane M’Barki, Antoine De Bodt, Zakaria Atteri, Julien Devriendt and Nicolas Rajsel.
Substitutions
Dender made 4 changes: K. Houdret for Alexandre De Bruyn (46′), M. Lallemand for Ridwane M’Barki (60′), O. Myny for Z. Atteri (70′) and L. Hens for Nicolas Antoine Rajsel (70′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the First Division B.