Sint-Truiden overcame Antwerp to win 2-1. It was Sint-Truiden to strike first with a goal of D. Hayashi at the 31′. Then A. Koita scored again for Sint-Truiden in the 37′ minute with a goal. Eventually, M. Samatta reduced the distance for Antwerp with a goal. Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​ Antwerp lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Erik Lambrechts assisted by Jo De Weirdt and Kevin Monteny. The 4th official was Arthur Denil.

Match Statistics​

Sint-Truiden

2 - 1

Antwerp

  • ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
  • 12 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 7
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 118 Attack 101
  • 40 Dangerous attack 47
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 17 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Antwerp had a strong ball possession 59% while Sint-Truiden was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Antwerp was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Sint-Truiden succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Sint-Truiden shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Antwerp shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Sint-Truiden received 2 yellow cards (T. Leistner and M. Konate). On the opposite side, Antwerp didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

31'
Aboubakary Koita(goal)
37'
39'
46'
Viktor Fischer- sub ->A. Yusuf
63'
72'
77'
79'
82'
84'
84'
85'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Club Brugge
50
6
Gent
43
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Genk
37
6
Sporting Charleroi
34
6
Anderlecht
40
6
Mechelen
30
6
Antwerp
36
6
Sint-Truiden
51
34
Cercle Brugge
45
34
OH Leuven
41
34
KV Oostende
37
34
Kortrijk
37
34
Standard Liège
36
34
AS Eupen
32
34
Zulte-Waregem
32
34
RFC Seraing
28
34
Beerschot-Wilrijk
16
34

After this match, Sint-Truiden will have 21 points like Gent, Genk, AS Eupen and Kortrijk to remain in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, Antwerp will stay with 27 points like Club Brugge to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, Sint-Truiden will play away with RFC Seraing on the 27th of November with a 1-0 head to head in favor of RFC Seraing (1 draw).

Antwerp will host KV Oostende on the 28th of November with a 12-9 head to head record in favor of Antwerp (6 draws).

Sint-Truiden – Formation

Sint-Truiden
G
Daniel Schmidt 21.Japan
6.8
D
Jorge Teixeira 26.Portugal
6.9
D
Toni Leistner 37.Germany
6.5
84'
D
Dimitri Lavalée 27.Belgium
7.4
M
Daiki Hashioka 4.Japan
7.3
M
Steve De Ridder 16.Belgium
6.4
84'
M
Christian Brüls 44.Belgium
7.4
M
Mory Konaté 6.Guinea
6.8
39'
M
Aboubakary Koita 14.Mauritania
8.9
77' 37'
F
Yuma Suzuki 9.Japan
7.1
90'
F
Daichi Hayashi 15.Japan
7.4
85' 31'
Substitutes
G
Kenny Steppe 1.Belgium
D
Jonathan Buatu 39.Angola
D
Liberato Cacace 13.New Zealand
6.1
77'
M
C. Durkin 32.United States
6.2
84'
M
Tatsuya Ito 23.Japan
F
Nelson Balongo 30.DR Congo
90'
F
Taichi Hara 18.Japan
7.1
85'

Sint-Truiden started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Bernd Hollerbach decided to play with the following team: Daniel Schmidt (6.8), Toni Leistner (6.5), Jorge Teixeira (6.9), Dimitri Lavalėe (7.4), Daiki Hashioka (7.3), Steve De Ridder (6.4), Mory Konate (6.8), Christian Brüls (7.4), Aboubakary Koita (8.9), Yuma Suzuki (7.1) and Daichi Hayashi (7.4).

The home team had on the bench: Jonathan Buatu, N. Balongo, Taichi Hara (7.1), Christopher Durkin (6.2), Liberato Cacace (6.1), T. Ito and K. Steppe.

Substitutions

Sint-Truiden made 4 changes: A. Koita for L. Cacace (77′), S. De Ridder for C. Durkin (84′), D. Hayashi for T. Hara (85′) and Y. Suzuki for N. Balongo (90′).

Best player: Aboubakary Koita​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sint-Truiden was Aboubakary Koita.

His rating is (8.9) with 1 goal, 25 passes (80% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15.

Antwerp – Formation

Antwerp
G
Jean Butez 1.France
6.8
D
Ritchie De Laet 2.Belgium
7.0
D
Björn Engels 3.Belgium
7.5
D
Abdoulaye Seck 30.Senegal
7.3
D
Sam Vines 21.United States
6.3
M
Radja Nainggolan 4.Belgium
7.4
M
Birger Verstraete 6.Belgium
6.7
M
Alhassan Yusuf 8.Nigeria
6.3
46'
M
Benson Manuel 14.Belgium
6.0
72'
M
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 10.Belgium
6.6
63'
F
Michael Frey 99.Switzerland
6.8
79'
Substitutes
G
Ortwin De Wolf 26.Belgium
D
Dinis Almeida 61.Portugal
M
Pieter Gerkens 16.Belgium
M
Pierre Dwomoh 80.Belgium
7.1
72'
F
Johannes Eggestein 9.Germany
6.4
79'
F
Viktor Fischer 7.Denmark
6.8
46'
F
Ally Samatta 70.Tanzania
7.2
63' 82'

Antwerp started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Brian Priske Pedersen played with: Jean Butez (6.8), Ritchie De Laet (7.0), Abdoulaye Seck (7.3), Björn Engels (7.5), Sam Vines (6.3), Alhassan Yusuf (6.3), Birger Verstraete (6.7), Manuel Benson (6.0), Radja Nainggolan (7.4), Michel Ange Balikwisha (6.6) and Michael Frey (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Johannes Eggestein (6.4), Viktor Fischer (6.8), P. Gerkens, Mbwana Ally Samatta (7.2), O. De Wolf, Dinis Almeida and Pierre Dwomoh (7.1).

Substitutions

Antwerp made 4 changes: A. Yusuf for V. Fischer (46′), M. Balikwisha for M. Samatta (63′), M. Benson for P. Dwomoh (72′) and M. Frey for J. Eggestein (79′).

Best player: Björn Engels​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Antwerp was Björn Engels.

His rating is (7.5) with 86 passes (84% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​