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Thomas Matton
KAA Gent Reserve U23
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
KAA Gent Reserve U23
4-2-3-1 · 4-4-2
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
Commentary
90'
Full-time. KAA Gent Reserve U23 2-0 Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring.
90'
3 minutes of added time.
88'
Goal! KAA Gent Reserve U23 2-0 Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring. G. Vanderdonck (KAA Gent Reserve U23) converts the penalty.
82'
Attempt missed. D. Dassy (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
77'
Attempt saved. G. Vanderdonck (KAA Gent Reserve U23), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
73'
Off the woodwork! M. E. Âdfaoui (KAA Gent Reserve U23), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.02.
71'
Attempt blocked. D. D. Peuter (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.
71'
Attempt missed. B. Smeets (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
70'
Attempt blocked. M. E. Âdfaoui (KAA Gent Reserve U23), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
56'
Attempt missed. M. Mitrović (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
52'
Goal! KAA Gent Reserve U23 1-0 Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring. J. Umolu (KAA Gent Reserve U23) scores, assisted by K. Peersman.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. KAA Gent Reserve U23 0-0 Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring.
45'
2 minutes of added time.
38'
Attempt blocked. M. Mitrović (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
34'
Attempt blocked. K. Himpe (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), header from a corner. xG 0.02.
20'
Attempt saved. S. E. Touile (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
20'
Attempt blocked. N. Mayoka-Tika (Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
1'
Kick-off: KAA Gent Reserve U23 vs Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring.
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Match events
13'
V. D. Vos · Foul
22'
P. Perdichizzi · Foul
25'
J. Umolu · Foul
32'
A. Ouedraogo · Foul
Half-time · 0–0
46'
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P. D. Schrijver ◂ V. D. Vos
46'
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R. G. Belkacem ◂ G. D. Meyer
48'
E. Yeboah · Foul
52'
⚽
J. Umolu · assist K. Peersman1–0
57'
A. D. Sylla · Foul
64'
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A. Stanic ◂ S. E. Touile
65'
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D. D. Peuter ◂ M. Mitrović
66'
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R. Vydysh ◂ J. Umolu
67'
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M. Diop ◂ A. D. Sylla
81'
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D. Dassy ◂ E. Yeboah
82'
S. Vanderhallen · Foul
82'
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T. L. Bončina ◂ B. Smeets
88'
G. Vanderdonck · Argument
88'
⚽
G. Vanderdonck (pen)2–0
Full-time · 2–0
90'+3
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Y. Mohammed ◂ G. Vanderdonck
90'+4
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S. Toure ◂ O. Soroka
Coaches
Thomas MattonArno Van den Abbeel 
Recent form
KAA Gent Reserve U23LAKSC Lokeren0-2
WHRFC Seraing3-2
DAClub NXT U232-2
LHFCV Dender0-1
DHRSCA Futures U232-2
Koninklijke Lierse SportkringWHRoyal Francs Borains3-0
LAK. Beerschot V.A.1-3
DHRFC Liège0-0
DARFC Seraing1-1
WHPatro Eisden Maasmechelen2-1
About this match
**Gent's U23 brigade hosts a Lierse side hitting their stride** — this is a clash between two teams trending in opposite directions, and it could get spicy. 🔥
Gent are wobbling (1W, 2D, 2L in their last five), while Lierse just strung together back-to-back wins and look genuinely dangerous. The Challengers are tightening up defensively too — they've won their last two without conceding. That said, Gent showed bite at home against RFC Seraing (3-2), so they're capable of matching anyone on their turf.
Key storylines:
- **Lierse's attacking tempo** against a Gent backline missing M. Samoise could expose some soft edges in the reserves
- **Gent's creative midfield** with O. Soroka orchestrating will need to press Lierse's build-up early — letting **M. Mitrović** settle in midfield is a recipe for trouble
- **Home turf advantage** rarely means much in reserve-team footy, but Gent's recent 3-2 win shows they can turn it on when clicking
Expected lineups:
- **KAA Gent Reserve U23**: V. D. Coninck, T. Kongolo, P. Blondeel, V. Vandenbroucke, O. Soroka, A. Abdullahi, D. J. Wisdom, J. Umolu, M. Diop
- **Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring**: J. D. Smet, W. Debuyser, S. Vanderhallen, P. Perdichizzi, M. Mitrović, N. Mayoka-Tika, B. Smeets, A. Stanic
Prediction:
**1-2 Lierse** — the form edge and defensive solidity tilt this toward the visitors 🎯
Match facts
Kickoff
30 Oct, 19:00 UTC
Competition
Challenger Pro League
KAA Gent Reserve U23
4-2-3-1 · 4-4-2
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
30
K. Peersman
7.4
18
M. Samoise
6.8
80
A. Ouedraogo
6.9
64
N. Laghmich
6.7
85
R. G. Belkacem
6.8
↑ 46'
28
M. E. Âdfaoui
7.6
97
S. Toure
↑ 90'
79
R. Vydysh
6.9
↑ 66'
19
M. Diop
7.0
↑ 67'
95
Y. Mohammed
↑ 90'
61
A. Abdullahi
6.3
1
J. D. Smet
6.5
30
P. D. Schrijver
6.6
↑ 46'
4
S. Vanderhallen
7.1
2
P. Perdichizzi
6.8
20
D. Dassy
6.8
↑ 81'
27
D. D. Peuter
6.3
↑ 65'
6
N. Mayoka-Tika
6.7
79
P. Dwomoh
6.7
10
A. Stanic
6.7
↑ 64'
19
K. Himpe
6.4
99
T. L. Bončina
6.4
↑ 82'
Substitutes
51GV. D. Coninck
35DG. D. Meyer↓ 46'6.8
76DV. Vandenbroucke
77MG. Vanderdonck↓ 90'8.4
67MO. Soroka↓ 90'7.2
73MA. D. Sylla↓ 67'6.6
58MJ. Djamba-Shango
63FJ. Umolu↓ 66'7.4
82FD. J. Wisdom
Coach: Thomas Matton
Substitutes
32GW. V. Clemen
58DV. D. Vos↓ 46'6.4
24DJ. Willems
3DT. V. Elsuwege
11MS. E. Touile↓ 64'6.6
21ME. Yeboah↓ 81'6.6
5MB. Smeets↓ 82'6.6
80MM. Mitrović↓ 65'6.5
8MC. Kouam
Coach: Arno Van den Abbeel
Top stats
59%Possession41%
1.6Expected goals (xG)0.29
14Total shots10
7Shots on target2
2Big chances0
6Corners2
Shots
6Shots off target4
1Blocked shots4
8Shots inside box4
6Shots outside box6
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances scored0
1Big chances missed0
0.29Goals prevented-0.7
Attack
21Touches in box9
54Final third entries54
2Offsides4
20Free kicks10
8Fouled in final third3
Passing
502Passes340
432Accurate passes266
18/39 (46%)Long balls20/42 (48%)
3/18 (17%)Crosses1/14 (7%)
14Throw-ins13
Duels
48Duels52
35/71 (49%)Ground duels36/70 (51%)
10/22 (45%)Aerial duels12/21 (57%)
7/15 (47%)Dribbles6/13 (46%)
13Dispossessed2
Defending
9Tackles21
89Tackles won67
15Interceptions17
25Clearances20
56Recoveries56
Discipline
10Fouls21
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
2Saves5
3Goal kicks6
1Punches0
Forecast BSD enginebest price across 8 bookmakers
BTTSBoth teams to score 56% · 3.00 @ Bet365
1X2K. Lierse SK to win 35% · 2.90 @ William Hill
GoalsOver 2.5 goals 53% · 3.82 @ 1xBet
GoalsOver 1.5 goals 77% · 1.90 @ 1xBet
1X2Draw 26% · 2.60 @ Bet365
CornersOver 8.5 corners 57% · 1.63 @ Pinnacle
CornersUnder 10.5 corners 66% · 1.40 @ 1xBet
CornersUnder 9.5 corners 54% · 1.74 @ Pinnacle
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 70% · 1.45 @ Pinnacle
Who winsJong Gent U23 to win (DNB) 56%
1X2Jong Gent U23 to win 39% · 2.75 @ Bet365
Odds consensus
1X2consensus
2.48
KAA Gent Reserve U23
3.37
Draw
2.50
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
Double Chanceconsensus
1.44
KAA Gent Reserve U23 or Draw
1.25
KAA Gent Reserve U23 or Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
1.44
Draw or Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
Both Teams to Scoreconsensus
1.55
Yes
2.30
No
Total Goals 0.50consensus
1.02
Over 0.50
11.90
Under 0.50
Total Goals 1.50consensus
1.20
Over 1.50
4.21
Under 1.50
Total Goals 2.50consensus
1.67
Over 2.50
2.10
Under 2.50
Total Goals 3.50consensus
2.74
Over 3.50
1.40
Under 3.50
Total Goals 4.50consensus
5.07
Over 4.50
1.13
Under 4.50
Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus
1.32
Over 7.50
2.94
Under 7.50
Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus
1.62
Over 8.50
2.17
Under 8.50
Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus
2.02
Over 9.50
1.73
Under 9.50
Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus
2.61
Over 10.50
1.40
Under 10.50
Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus
3.63
Over 11.50
1.20
Under 11.50
1X2 (1st Half)consensus
3.00
KAA Gent Reserve U23
2.20
Draw
3.10
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
1X2 (2nd Half)consensus
2.72
KAA Gent Reserve U23
2.54
Draw
2.81
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
Both Teams to Score (1st Half)consensus
3.80
Yes
1.22
No
No pre-match call on this one.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.0%.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.0%.
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