Dender 3-1 Lommel United – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lommel United at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Dender vs Lommel United fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
DENDER Football Complex plays host to Dender versus Lommel United in Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 5. Kick-off: Saturday 16 September 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Dender have collected 1.80 PPG across 10 Challenger Pro League outings this season: 5W 3D 2L. Last five: L W L D D. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Dender have played only a handful of Challenger Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Dender have posted 4W 2D 4L at DENDER Football Complex — 1.40 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Lommel United's overall Challenger Pro League record this term: 8W 0D 2L from 10 games (2.40 PPG). Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Lommel United have played only a handful of Challenger Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Challenger Pro League this season, Lommel United have posted 5W 2D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.70 is notably below their overall 2.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
On a straight form reading, Lommel United are the stronger side — 0.60 PPG clear of the hosts (2.40 vs 1.80). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Dender lead 1W to 2W over the last 4 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 6 May 2023, ended 2–1 with Dender winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
Dender goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games).
Lommel United goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dender 56% versus Lommel United 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dender 44% | Lommel United 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dender 1.31 xG and Lommel United 1.84 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: Dender attack 1.105 / defence 1.219 | Lommel United attack 1.014 / defence 0.861. League average goals — home 1.377 / away 1.493. Data: 26 Dender games / 26 Lommel United games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dender 27% | Draw 23% | Lommel United 50%. Fair-value odds: Dender 3.70 | Draw 4.35 | Lommel United 2.00. Lommel United hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 61% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 3.15. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 61% — the 3.15 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (1.31 / 1.84) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Lommel United are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Lommel United if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.15 combined xG gives a 61% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by H2H averaging 2.8 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. Form rates corroborate: Dender 50% | Lommel United 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dender vs Lommel United | Competition: Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 5 | Venue: DENDER Football Complex • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Sep 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dender 27% | Draw 23% | Lommel United 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 61% | BTTS 61% | xG Dender 1.31 / Lommel United 1.84 • Poisson strength factors: Dender attack 1.105 / def 1.219 | Lommel United attack 1.014 / def 0.861 | league avg home 1.377 / away 1.493 • Poisson stance: Lommel United (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.31
Dender xG
Expected Goals
1.84
Lommel United xG
61%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
61%
Over 2.5
39%
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 Dender vs Lommel United kick off?
Dender vs Lommel United kicked off at 19:00 on Saturday 16 September 2023 at DENDER Football Complex.
What was the final score in Dender vs Lommel United?
Dender 3 - 1 Lommel United.
Where is Dender vs Lommel United being played?
The match is being played at DENDER Football Complex.
What competition is Dender vs Lommel United part of?
Dender vs Lommel United is a Regular Season - 5 fixture in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Dender vs Lommel United?
Our statistical model gives Dender a 27% chance of winning, Lommel United a 50% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Lommel United the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dender vs Lommel United?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Dender and Lommel United will score (BTTS).
Will Dender vs Lommel United have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 61%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Lommel United?
Record (4 meetings): Dender 1W | Draws 1 | Lommel United 2W.
What form are Dender and Lommel United in?
Dender (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-L-D-D. Lommel United (all comps): 8W-0D-2L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Dender's attacking strength (1.10x league average) is weighed against Lommel United's defensive record (0.86x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.31. Flip it around — Lommel United's attack (1.01x) against Dender's defence (1.22x) — and the away total comes out at 1.84.
These ratings are built from 26/26 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.6%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.5%), 0-2 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Lommel United Win
27%
3.67
23%
4.40
50%
2.00
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.5%
Away win
0 – 1
7.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.31
Dender xG
Total xG
3.15
1.84
Lommel United xG
3.67
27%
Home win
4.40
23%
Draw
2.00
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
61%
Over 2.5
1.64
39%
Under 2.5
2.56
39%
Over 3.5
2.56
61%
Under 3.5
1.64
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.63
39%
BTTS No
2.59
Clean Sheet
16%
6.33
27%
3.70
Win to Nil
4%
23.24
14%
7.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 3.7 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 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 Dender vs Lommel United?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.6%.
How many goals are Dender and Lommel United expected to score?
The model projects 1.31 expected goals for Dender and 1.84 for Lommel United, a combined total of 3.15.
How confident is the prediction model for Dender vs Lommel United?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 36 outings, Dender have picked up 1.22 PPG on a 12W 8D 16L record — L-W-L-D-D across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Dender, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Lommel United's form line: 20W 3D 13L from 36 games, 1.75 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Lommel United, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, Lommel United are the form team by 0.53 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Dender.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Dender have posted 1.11 PPG from 18 outings (6W 2D 10L).
On the road, Lommel United have gone 10W 2D 6L from 18 away games — 1.78 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Lommel United come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Dender are averaging 1.31 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Lommel United are on 1.61 scored and 1.31 conceded.
Last 36 Results — Challenger Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dender
Early Season
Lommel United
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Dender and Lommel United in coming into this match?
Dender have gone 12W 8D 16L in their last 36 games (1.22 PPG), while Lommel United have gone 20W 3D 13L in their last 36 (1.75 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dender at home or Lommel United away?
Lommel United's away record (1.78 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dender at home: 1.11 PPG; Lommel United away: 1.78 PPG.
Have Dender or Lommel United been keeping clean sheets recently?
Dender have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Lommel United in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 8 times since August 2022 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Challenger Pro League, Jupiler Pro League all feature in the head-to-head log. The two were last together as recently as 23 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Lommel United won 1-4 on 12 Aug 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Dender have gone 2W 1D 1L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Lommel United — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Dender
3
Draws
3
Lommel United
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Lommel United?
From 8 meetings on record, Dender have won 2, Lommel United have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Dender and Lommel United last play each other?
They last met on 23 May 2026, when Dender 0-0 Lommel United.
Who has won more matches between Dender and Lommel United?
Lommel United have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Dender are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
Lommel United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dender 56%, Lommel United 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 61% for Dender and 67% for Lommel United. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 39% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Lommel United in 33%; Dender have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dender home games / Lommel United away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Dender play Lommel United?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of Dender's recent matches and 50% of Lommel United's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Dender vs Lommel United usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 61% of Dender's matches and 67% of Lommel United's.
Do Dender and Lommel United tend to score early?
Dender have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Lommel United in 78% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dender cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Lommel United.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dender beat Lommel United 3-1 at DENDER Football Complex, Regular Season - 5, in the Challenger Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dender 1.31 xG and Lommel United 1.84 xG, a combined 3.15. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Dender beat their projection by 1.7 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Lommel United landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dender attack 1.10 / defence 1.22 against Lommel United attack 1.01 / defence 0.86, drawn from 26/26 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dender 27% | Draw 23% | Lommel United 50%, with Lommel United to win its most likely call at 50%. The actual Dender win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 61%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. Over 3.5 was 39% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dender 44%, Lommel United 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dender's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Lommel United's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Lommel United arrived the stronger side — 1.75 PPG against 1.22. Form was overturned, with Dender winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Dender (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.28 average — above their attacking norm. Lommel United (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.39 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.