Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Francs Borains at 55%, yet other data sources diverge — this Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Stade Robert Urbain plays host to Francs Borains versus K. Lierse S.K. in Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 16. Kick-off: Sunday 17 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Francs Borains have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Challenger Pro League outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: L W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. 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 1.10 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. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.40 lags behind their overall 1.90 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Stade Robert Urbain this season.
K. Lierse S.K. (all games): 3W 4D 3L across 10 Challenger Pro League outings this term — 1.30 points per game. Last five: D L W D D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. K. Lierse S.K. 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, K. Lierse S.K. have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The points-per-game gap of 0.60 in Francs Borains's favour (1.90 vs 1.30) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 6 meetings: Francs Borains 3W, K. Lierse S.K. 3W, 0D.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 4 Apr 2026, ended 2–0 with Francs Borains 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 & In-Play
Francs Borains — key trading statistics (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 17% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 28% of games (home games); they fail to score in 42% of games.
K. Lierse S.K. — key trading statistics (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Francs Borains 33% versus K. Lierse S.K. 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Francs Borains 42% | K. Lierse S.K. 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Francs Borains 1.61 xG and K. Lierse S.K. 0.88 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 0.985 / defence 0.845 | K. Lierse S.K. attack 0.844 / defence 1.090. League average goals — home 1.499 / away 1.236. Data: 36 Francs Borains games / 36 K. Lierse S.K. games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Francs Borains 55% | Draw 25% | K. Lierse S.K. 21%. Fair-value odds: Francs Borains 1.82 | Draw 4.00 | K. Lierse S.K. 4.76. The model has a clear lean to Francs Borains (55%) — a 34pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.49. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.49 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% 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 55% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.49 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 45% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 47% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Francs Borains 20% | K. Lierse S.K. 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. | Competition: Challenger Pro League, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Stade Robert Urbain • Kick-off: Sunday 17 Jan 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Francs Borains 55% | Draw 25% | K. Lierse S.K. 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 47% | xG Francs Borains 1.61 / K. Lierse S.K. 0.88 • Poisson strength factors: Francs Borains attack 0.985 / def 0.845 | K. Lierse S.K. attack 0.844 / def 1.090 | league avg home 1.499 / away 1.236 • Poisson stance: Francs Borains (55%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
Francs Borains xG
Expected Goals
0.88
K. Lierse S.K. xG
47%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
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 K. Lierse S.K. kick off?
Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Sunday 17 January 2027 at Stade Robert Urbain.
Where is Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. being played?
The match is being played at Stade Robert Urbain.
What competition is Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. part of?
Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Challenger Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Our statistical model gives Francs Borains a 55% chance of winning, K. Lierse S.K. a 21% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Francs Borains the favourite.
Will both teams score in Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. will score (BTTS).
Will Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K.?
Record (6 meetings): Francs Borains 3W | Draws 0 | K. Lierse S.K. 3W.
What form are Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. in?
Francs Borains (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-L-W-W. K. Lierse S.K. (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-L-W-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Francs Borains's attacking strength (0.98x league average) is weighed against K. Lierse S.K.'s defensive record (1.09x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.61. Flip it around — K. Lierse S.K.'s attack (0.84x) against Francs Borains's defence (0.84x) — and the away total comes out at 0.88.
These ratings are built from 36/36 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 13.3%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 2-0 (10.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Francs Borains Win
55%
1.83
25%
4.01
21%
4.86
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
2 – 0
10.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
Francs Borains xG
Total xG
2.49
0.88
K. Lierse S.K. xG
1.83
55%
Home win
4.01
25%
Draw
4.86
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.13
53%
BTTS No
1.88
Clean Sheet
41%
2.41
20%
5.00
Win to Nil
23%
4.43
4%
24.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 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 K. Lierse S.K.?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for Francs Borains and 0.88 for K. Lierse S.K., a combined total of 2.49.
How confident is the prediction model for Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 55%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Francs Borains come into this having played 36 games, going 12W 8D 16L for 1.22 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-W. It's still early in the season for Francs Borains, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, K. Lierse S.K. sit at 1.19 PPG from 36 outings (11W 10D 15L), a run that reads D-L-W-D-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for K. Lierse S.K., so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.22 PPG for Francs Borains against 1.19 for K. Lierse S.K.. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Francs Borains's home form reads 7W 5D 6L across 18 games on their own ground, a 1.44 PPG return.
Away from home, K. Lierse S.K. have taken 1.11 points per game from 18 outings (5W 5D 8L).
Attack vs Defence
Francs Borains are averaging 1.08 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game recently; K. Lierse S.K. are on 1.06 scored and 1.31 conceded.
Last 36 Results — Challenger Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Francs Borains
Early Season
K. Lierse S.K.
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. in coming into this match?
Francs Borains have gone 12W 8D 16L in their last 36 games (1.22 PPG), while K. Lierse S.K. have gone 11W 10D 15L in their last 36 (1.19 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Francs Borains at home or K. Lierse S.K. away?
Francs Borains's home record (1.44 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Francs Borains at home: 1.44 PPG; K. Lierse S.K. away: 1.11 PPG.
Have Francs Borains or K. Lierse S.K. been keeping clean sheets recently?
Francs Borains have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, K. Lierse S.K. in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Challenger Pro League. They last met on 4 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: K. Lierse S.K. won 4-0 on 6 Oct 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Francs Borains have gone 2W 0D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against K. Lierse S.K. — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Francs Borains
0
Draws
3
K. Lierse S.K.
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K.?
From 6 meetings on record, Francs Borains have won 3, K. Lierse S.K. have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. last play each other?
They last met on 4 April 2026, when K. Lierse S.K. 0-2 Francs Borains.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Francs Borains are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
K. Lierse S.K. are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 17% (Francs Borains) and 44% (K. Lierse S.K.) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 28% for Francs Borains and 33% for K. Lierse S.K..
On the defensive side: Francs Borains keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches; Francs Borains have failed to score in 50% of games; K. Lierse S.K. in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Francs Borains home games / K. Lierse S.K. 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 K. Lierse S.K.?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 17% of Francs Borains's recent matches and 44% of K. Lierse S.K.'s, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 28% of Francs Borains's recent games and 33% of K. Lierse S.K.'s, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. tend to score early?
Francs Borains have had a goal before half-time in 61% of their recent matches, K. Lierse S.K. in 83% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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