SK Beveren contra St.Truiden — Belgian Pro League

**SK Beveren 2-0 St.Truiden**

**What set this match apart:** A fairly ordinary match with a few distinctive traits (58% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was primarily driven by build-up (38%) and defending (30%). Despite a low volume of shots on target in the match (4 in total, 5th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), SK Beveren was clearly ahead with 4 to St.Truiden's 0, a gap at the 86th percentile. Territorial control was also a factor, as both teams completed a high volume of passes in the opponent's half (420 in total, 90th percentile of joint volume), with St.Truiden making 290 to SK Beveren's 130, a gap at the 94th percentile.

**How it played out:** St.Truiden exerted sustained pressure near the goal, recording 4 corners to SK Beveren's 1, a gap at the 79th percentile, while also making 7 accurate crosses to the other side's 4, a gap at the 81st percentile. They also won more one-on-one battles, recording 13 successful dribbles to SK Beveren's 7, a gap at the 89th percentile. SK Beveren, however, excelled at reading the game and cutting passing lanes, recording 18 interceptions to St.Truiden's 7, a gap at the 98th percentile. They also threw more bodies in front of shots with 4 blocks to 2, a gap at the 85th percentile, and recorded 24 clearances to St.Truiden's 20, a gap at the 70th percentile. St.Truiden was more active in winning the ball back by challenging, making 22 tackles to SK Beveren's 16, a gap at the 80th percentile.

**Verdict:** The performances pointed to a SK Beveren win (51%), and that is what happened. The fair probabilities are SK Beveren win 51%, draw 32%, and St.Truiden win 17%. SK Beveren also had the advantage in big chances, recording 3 to St.Truiden's 0.