Francs Borains 0-1 Sporting Hasselt – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Francs Borains at 57%, yet in-form Sporting Hasselt provide a compelling counter-argument — this Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Sporting Hasselt make the trip to Stade Robert Urbain to face Francs Borains in Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 2. The match kicks off on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 17:15 UTC.
Form
Francs Borains (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Challenger Pro League fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W W D L W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Francs Borains have played only a handful of Challenger Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Francs Borains's home record at Stade Robert Urbain: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Challenger Pro League appearances (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Sporting Hasselt's overall Challenger Pro League record this term: 1W 0D 0L from 1 games (3.00 PPG). Last five: W. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 1 games (100%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Sporting Hasselt have played only a handful of Challenger Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. Sporting Hasselt are 1.60 PPG clear of Francs Borains in recent Challenger Pro League fixtures (3.00 vs 1.40). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
Both sides have a strong clean-sheet tendency (using overall form) — Francs Borains have seen both teams score in just 20% of their games, Sporting Hasselt in only 0%. BTTS No has clear statistical support from both squads' form records.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Francs Borains 1.79 xG and Sporting Hasselt 0.97 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Francs Borains attack 0.953 / defence 0.982 | Sporting Hasselt attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.635 / away 1.161. Data: 33 Francs Borains games / 1 Sporting Hasselt games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Francs Borains 57% | Draw 23% | Sporting Hasselt 20%. Fair-value odds: Francs Borains 1.75 | Draw 4.35 | Sporting Hasselt 5.00. The model has a clear lean to Francs Borains (57%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 52% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.76. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 52%/48% — the total xG of 2.76 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Francs Borains as the most likely outcome at 57% — clear model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Sporting Hasselt (3.00 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.76 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 52% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though form averaging only 1.4 goals per game points in the other direction.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt | Competition: Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Stade Robert Urbain • Kick-off: Sunday 23 Aug 2026, 17:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Francs Borains 57% | Draw 23% | Sporting Hasselt 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 52% | BTTS 52% | xG Francs Borains 1.79 / Sporting Hasselt 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Francs Borains attack 0.953 / def 0.982 | Sporting Hasselt attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.635 / away 1.161 • Poisson stance: Francs Borains (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.79
Francs Borains xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Sporting Hasselt xG
52%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
52%
Over 2.5
30%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt kick off?
Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt kicked off at 17:15 on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Stade Robert Urbain.
What was the final score in Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt?
Francs Borains 0 - 1 Sporting Hasselt.
Where is Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt being played?
The match is being played at Stade Robert Urbain.
What competition is Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt part of?
Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt?
Our statistical model gives Francs Borains a 57% chance of winning, Sporting Hasselt a 20% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Francs Borains the favourite.
Will both teams score in Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt will score (BTTS).
Will Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 52%.
What is the head-to-head record between Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt in?
Francs Borains (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-W-D-L-W. Sporting Hasselt (all comps): 1W-0D-0L in 1 | 3.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.00 | L5 W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Francs Borains's attack rating (0.95) and Sporting Hasselt's defence rating (1.15), the model arrives at 1.79 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Sporting Hasselt's attack (0.85x) against Francs Borains's defence (0.98x) — and the away total comes out at 0.97.
The sample (33/1 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.4%. Close behind: 2-0 (10.2%), 1-0 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Francs Borains Win
57%
1.76
23%
4.33
20%
4.95
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.79
Francs Borains xG
Total xG
2.76
0.97
Sporting Hasselt xG
1.76
57%
Home win
4.33
23%
Draw
4.95
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
52%
Over 2.5
1.92
48%
Under 2.5
2.08
30%
Over 3.5
3.33
70%
Under 3.5
1.43
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.93
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
38%
2.64
17%
6.00
Win to Nil
22%
4.65
3%
29.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 11.3 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.4%.
How many goals are Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt expected to score?
The model projects 1.79 expected goals for Francs Borains and 0.97 for Sporting Hasselt, a combined total of 2.76.
How confident is the prediction model for Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 1 outings, Francs Borains have picked up 3.00 PPG on a 1W 0D 0L record — W across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Francs Borains, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Sporting Hasselt's form line: 1W 0D 0L from 1 games, 3.00 PPG, last five W. It's still early in the season for Sporting Hasselt, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 3.00 PPG for Francs Borains against 3.00 for Sporting Hasselt. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Attack vs Defence
Francs Borains are averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Sporting Hasselt are on 1.00 scored and 0.00 conceded. Francs Borains's scoring rate against Sporting Hasselt's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
On BTTS specifically: Francs Borains have seen both teams score in 100% of their recent games; Sporting Hasselt in 0%.
Defensively: Sporting Hasselt in 100% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 1 Results — Challenger Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Francs Borains
Early Season
Sporting Hasselt
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt in coming into this match?
Francs Borains have gone 1W 0D 0L in their last 1 games (3.00 PPG), while Sporting Hasselt have gone 1W 0D 0L in their last 1 (3.00 PPG).
Have Francs Borains or Sporting Hasselt been keeping clean sheets recently?
Francs Borains have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their recent games, Sporting Hasselt in 100%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 1 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2026 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Challenger Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 23 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Last 1 Meetings
0
Francs Borains
0
Draws
1
Sporting Hasselt
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt?
From 1 meetings on record, Francs Borains have won 0, Sporting Hasselt have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt last play each other?
They last met on 23 August 2026, when Francs Borains 0-1 Sporting Hasselt.
Who has won more matches between Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt?
Sporting Hasselt have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 1 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Francs Borains home games / Sporting Hasselt away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Francs Borains play Sporting Hasselt?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 100% of Francs Borains's recent matches and 0% of Sporting Hasselt's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Francs Borains vs Sporting Hasselt usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 100% of Francs Borains's recent games and 0% of Sporting Hasselt's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Francs Borains and Sporting Hasselt tend to score early?
Francs Borains have had a goal before half-time in 0% of their recent matches, Sporting Hasselt in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Sporting Hasselt defy the odds to beat Francs Borains 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sporting Hasselt beat Francs Borains 0-1 at Stade Robert Urbain, Regular Season - 2, in the Challenger Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Francs Borains 1.79 xG and Sporting Hasselt 0.97 xG, a combined 2.76. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Francs Borains fell 1.8 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Francs Borains attack 0.95 / defence 0.98 against Sporting Hasselt attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 33/1 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Francs Borains 57% | Draw 23% | Sporting Hasselt 20%, with Francs Borains to win its most likely call at 57%. Instead the game produced a Sporting Hasselt win, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 52%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 76% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Francs Borains 100%, Sporting Hasselt 0%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Francs Borains 3.00 PPG, Sporting Hasselt 3.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Sporting Hasselt win broke the near-deadlock. Francs Borains managed 0 against a 2.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.