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Dender 0-0 RAAL La Louvière – Result & Analysis

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Jupiler Pro League · Regular Season - 9

Kick-off

Sun 28 Sep 2025

18:15

Venue

Dender Football Complex

Competition

Jupiler Pro League

Belgium

Status

FT
💬 Comment 📝 Notes
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Poisson rates RAAL La Louvière at 37% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Dender vs RAAL La Louvière encounter.

✍️ Match Preview

Fixture Analysis

It is a Jupiler Pro League clash, Regular Season - 9 as Dender welcome RAAL La Louvière to Dender Football Complex. Kick-off is set for Sunday 28 September 2025 at 18:15 UTC.

Form Guide

Dender — All Games: 0W 4D 6L from 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season, averaging 0.40 points per game. Last five: L L L L L. They are averaging 0.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Dender, so this record blends games from this season and last.

Dender's home record at Dender Football Complex: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.40 — Dender are significantly better at Dender Football Complex than their overall form suggests.

Looking at all fixtures this season, RAAL La Louvière stand at 5W 1D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L D L W W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 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. This season is still relatively young for RAAL La Louvière, so this record blends games from this season and last.

On the road, RAAL La Louvière have gone 4W 2D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.

Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour RAAL La Louvière — 1.20 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.60 vs 0.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.

Trading Patterns

Dender in-play and half-time data (37 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 38% of games.

RAAL La Louvière in-play and half-time data (37 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 72% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games).

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dender 51% versus RAAL La Louvière 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dender 51% | RAAL La Louvière 49%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Dender 0.97 xG and RAAL La Louvière 1.12 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 0.586 / defence 0.970 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.974 / defence 1.198. League average goals — home 1.383 / away 1.188. Dender's attack strength of 0.586 is below the league average — the 0.97 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 38 Dender games / 8 RAAL La Louvière games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Dender 29% | Draw 34% | RAAL La Louvière 37%. Fair-value odds: Dender 3.45 | Draw 2.94 | RAAL La Louvière 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.09. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.09 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates RAAL La Louvière as the most likely outcome at 37% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 34% draw probability, Draw No Bet on RAAL La Louvière offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

On the goals line, Poisson's 2.09 combined xG gives a 35% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.

Poisson assigns a 44% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Dender 30% | RAAL La Louvière 70%.

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💡 Key Insights

Form RAAL La Louvière lead on PPG: 1.60 vs 0.40 — in-form visitors may prove difficult to contain.
Form RAAL La Louvière Poisson xG (1.12) is below their form scoring rate (1.60) — home defensive strength is discounting away goal expectation.
Goals Form averages (~1.9 goals/game) and Poisson xG (2.09) both support Under 2.5 goals (65% probability).
Form Form and Poisson model both favour RAAL La Louvière — RAAL La Louvière at 37% win probability.
Prediction Poisson model shows elevated draw probability at 34% — tight contest expected.
Goals Poisson Over 2.5 probability is only 35% — the model points to an Under 2.5 outcome.

🏟️ Match Context

• Fixture: Dender vs RAAL La Louvière | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 9 | Venue: Dender Football Complex • Kick-off: Sunday 28 Sep 2025, 18:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing

📊 Statistical Prediction

• Poisson result probabilities: Dender 29% | Draw 34% | RAAL La Louvière 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 44% | xG Dender 0.97 / RAAL La Louvière 1.12 • Poisson strength factors: Dender attack 0.586 / def 0.970 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.974 / def 1.198 | league avg home 1.383 / away 1.188 • Poisson stance: RAAL La Louvière (37%) — low confidence — close contest

🧮 Prediction Model

0.97

Dender xG

Expected Goals

1.12

RAAL La Louvière xG

29%
34%
37%
Dender Draw RAAL La Louvière

44%

BTTS

64%

Over 1.5

35%

Over 2.5

16%

Over 3.5

Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓

⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Dender vs RAAL La Louvière kick off?

Dender vs RAAL La Louvière kicked off at 18:15 on Sunday 28 September 2025 at Dender Football Complex.

What was the final score in Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?

Dender 0 - 0 RAAL La Louvière.

Where is Dender vs RAAL La Louvière being played?

The match is being played at Dender Football Complex.

What competition is Dender vs RAAL La Louvière part of?

Dender vs RAAL La Louvière is a Regular Season - 9 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).

Who is favourite to win Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?

Our statistical model gives Dender a 29% chance of winning, RAAL La Louvière a 37% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making RAAL La Louvière the favourite.

Will both teams score in Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?

Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Dender and RAAL La Louvière will score (BTTS).

Will Dender vs RAAL La Louvière have over 2.5 goals?

Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.

What is the head-to-head record between Dender and RAAL La Louvière?

No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.

What form are Dender and RAAL La Louvière in?

Dender (all comps): 0W-4D-6L in 10 | 0.40 PPG | GF 0.40 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-L-L-L-L. RAAL La Louvière (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-D-L-W-W.

🧮 Model Insight

How the Model Works This Match

Dender's attacking strength (0.59x league average) is weighed against RAAL La Louvière's defensive record (1.20x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.97. The same calculation in reverse, RAAL La Louvière's attack versus Dender's defence, projects 1.12 expected goals for the visitors.

These ratings are built from 38/8 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 15.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.1%), 0-1 (12.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.

Most Likely Outcome

RAAL La Louvière Win

29%

Dender

3.44

34%

Draw

2.94

37%

RAAL La Louvière

2.71

Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines

0 – 1

13.8%

Away win

Most likely

1 – 1

13.4%

Draw

0 – 0

12.3%

Draw

Expected Goals & Win Odds

0.97

Dender xG

Total xG

2.09

1.12

RAAL La Louvière xG

29%
34%
37%
DenderDrawRAAL La Louvière

3.44

29%

Home win

2.94

34%

Draw

2.71

37%

Away win

Goals Markets

62%

Over 1.5

1.61

38%

Under 1.5

2.63

35%

Over 2.5

2.86

65%

Under 2.5

1.54

16%

Over 3.5

6.25

84%

Under 3.5

1.19

6%

Over 4.5

16.67

94%

Under 4.5

1.06

Match Markets

Both Teams to Score

44%

BTTS Yes

2.27

56%

BTTS No

1.78

Clean Sheet

33%

Dender

3.07

38%

RAAL La Louvière

2.64

Win to Nil

9%

Dender

10.57

14%

RAAL La Louvière

7.16

Score Probability Matrix (%)

H \ A 0 1 2 3 4 5
0 12.3 13.8 7.8 2.9 0.8 0.2
1 12.0 13.4 7.5 2.8 0.8 0.2
2 5.8 6.5 3.7 1.4 0.4 0.1
3 1.9 2.1 1.2 0.4 0.1
4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1
5 0.1 0.1 0.1

Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score

Model Internals
λ Home (xG) 0.970
λ Away (xG) 1.122
Total xG 2.092
League avg home goals 1.383
League avg away goals 1.188
Dender attack strength 0.586
Dender defence strength 0.970
RAAL La Louvière attack strength 0.974
RAAL La Louvière defence strength 1.198
Data phase CurrentSeason
Games used (H/A) 38 / 8

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most likely scoreline for Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?

Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.

How many goals are Dender and RAAL La Louvière expected to score?

The model projects 0.97 expected goals for Dender and 1.12 for RAAL La Louvière, a combined total of 2.09.

How confident is the prediction model for Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?

Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.

📈 Form Insight

Form at a Glance

Across their last 37 outings, Dender have picked up 0.84 PPG on a 7W 10D 20L record — L-L-L-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Dender is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.

RAAL La Louvière's form line: 21W 9D 7L from 37 games, 1.95 PPG, last five L-D-L-W-W. The sample for RAAL La Louvière is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.

Put side by side, RAAL La Louvière are the form team by 1.11 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Dender.

Venue Form

On home soil, Dender have posted 1.17 PPG from 18 outings (5W 6D 7L).

On the road, RAAL La Louvière have gone 9W 4D 5L from 18 away games — 1.72 PPG when travelling.

Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, RAAL La Louvière come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.

Goals in Recent Form

Dender are averaging 1.11 goals scored and 1.89 conceded per game recently; RAAL La Louvière are on 1.59 scored and 0.92 conceded.

Defensively: RAAL La Louvière in 35% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.

Last 37 Results — Jupiler Pro League

Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)

Dender

Dender

Blended
L L L L L
RAAL La Louvière

RAAL La Louvière

Blended
L D L W W
37 Played 37
7/10/20 W / D / L 21/9/7
0.84 Points Per Game 1.95
1.11 Avg Goals Scored 1.59
1.89 Avg Goals Conceded 0.92
3.00 Avg Goals / Game 2.51
8 Clean Sheets 13
19 BTTS 21
19 Over 2.5 Games 18
Dender

Dender

L
A Gent
0–3 HT 0–1
19 Sep
L
H Union St. Gilloise
0–1 HT 0–0
13 Sep
L
A Charleroi
1–3 HT 0–1
30 Aug
L
H OH Leuven
0–1 HT 0–0
24 Aug
L
H Anderlecht
0–2 HT 0–0
17 Aug
L
A St. Truiden
0–2 HT 0–1
08 Aug
D
A Standard Liege
1–1 HT 0–0
02 Aug
D
H Cercle Brugge
0–0 HT 0–0
26 Jul
D
H KV Mechelen
2–2 HT 2–2
24 May
D
A Standard Liege
0–0 HT 0–0
17 May
W
H OH Leuven
5–0 HT 4–0
11 May
L
A KVC Westerlo
2–4 HT 1–1
02 May
L
A Charleroi
1–4 HT 0–1
26 Apr
W
H Charleroi
2–1 HT 0–1
22 Apr
D
A OH Leuven
4–4 HT 1–3
19 Apr
D
H Standard Liege
1–1 HT 1–1
13 Apr
L
A KV Mechelen
2–5 HT 0–4
04 Apr
W
H KVC Westerlo
1–0 HT 1–0
30 Mar
L
A KV Mechelen
1–2 HT 0–0
16 Mar
L
H Genk
0–1 HT 0–0
08 Mar
L
A Union St. Gilloise
1–4 HT 0–2
01 Mar
D
H Beerschot VA
0–0 HT 0–0
22 Feb
L
A OH Leuven
2–3 HT 2–1
15 Feb
W
H St. Truiden
2–1 HT 1–0
08 Feb
L
A Charleroi
0–5 HT 0–3
01 Feb
L
A Standard Liege
0–1 HT 0–1
26 Jan
L
H Cercle Brugge
0–1 HT 0–1
18 Jan
D
H Gent
0–0 HT 0–0
12 Jan
W
A Anderlecht
3–2 HT 1–2
27 Dec
L
H Antwerp
1–3 HT 0–1
21 Dec
W
A Kortrijk
3–0 HT 3–0
14 Dec
W
H KVC Westerlo
1–0 HT 1–0
08 Dec
L
A Club Brugge KV
1–4 HT 1–2
30 Nov
D
A Antwerp
1–1 HT 1–0
22 Nov
D
H OH Leuven
1–1 HT 1–1
09 Nov
L
A KVC Westerlo
0–2 HT 0–1
01 Nov
L
H KV Mechelen
2–5 HT 0–0
26 Oct
RAAL La Louvière

RAAL La Louvière

W
A OH Leuven
2–1 HT 2–1
20 Sep
W
H Club Brugge KV
1–0 HT 1–0
13 Sep
L
A KV Mechelen
2–3 HT 0–1
30 Aug
D
H Union St. Gilloise
0–0 HT 0–0
24 Aug
L
A St. Truiden
1–2 HT 0–1
17 Aug
W
H Charleroi
1–0 HT 1–0
10 Aug
L
A Gent
0–1 HT 0–0
02 Aug
L
H Standard Liege
0–2 HT 0–2
26 Jul
W
A Lommel United
2–1 HT 0–0
18 Apr
W
H Francs Borains
2–1 HT 1–0
06 Apr
W
A KRC Genk II
1–0 HT 1–0
29 Mar
W
H K. Lierse S.K.
2–1 HT 0–1
14 Mar
D
A Liège
1–1 HT 1–1
09 Mar
W
H AS Eupen
2–0 HT 1–0
28 Feb
D
A Patro Eisden
1–1 HT 0–0
23 Feb
W
H Seraing United
4–1 HT 2–0
15 Feb
W
A Lokeren-Temse
5–0 HT 2–0
09 Feb
D
H Zulte Waregem
0–0 HT 0–0
02 Feb
L
A Club Brugge II
1–2 HT 0–1
26 Jan
D
H RSC Anderlecht II
2–2 HT 2–1
18 Jan
D
A SK Beveren
0–0 HT 0–0
12 Jan
D
H RWDM
0–0 HT 0–0
21 Dec
W
A Seraing United
1–0 HT 1–0
13 Dec
W
H KRC Genk II
2–1 HT 0–0
07 Dec
W
A AS Eupen
4–3 HT 3–1
01 Dec
W
H Lommel United
5–1 HT 2–1
24 Nov
L
A Zulte Waregem
1–2 HT 0–0
10 Nov
W
H Liège
3–1 HT 0–1
02 Nov
W
A K. Lierse S.K.
2–1 HT 1–1
27 Oct
W
H SK Beveren
2–0 HT 1–0
18 Oct
D
A RWDM
1–1 HT 0–1
05 Oct
L
H Patro Eisden
0–2 HT 0–2
29 Sep
W
H Lokeren-Temse
2–0 HT 1–0
22 Sep
W
A Deinze
2–1 HT 1–1
15 Sep
W
A RSC Anderlecht II
2–1 HT 0–1
31 Aug
D
H Club Brugge II
1–1 HT 1–0
24 Aug
W
A Francs Borains
1–0 HT 1–0
18 Aug

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What form are Dender and RAAL La Louvière in coming into this match?

Dender have gone 7W 10D 20L in their last 37 games (0.84 PPG), while RAAL La Louvière have gone 21W 9D 7L in their last 37 (1.95 PPG).

Which team has the better venue record — Dender at home or RAAL La Louvière away?

RAAL La Louvière's away record (1.72 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dender at home: 1.17 PPG; RAAL La Louvière away: 1.72 PPG.

Have Dender or RAAL La Louvière been keeping clean sheets recently?

Dender have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, RAAL La Louvière in 35%.

⚔️ Rivalry Insight

Fixture History

4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 3 May 2026, roughly 4 months ago.

Streaks & Records

There's a clear current trend here: Dender have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.

Dender's record when hosting RAAL La Louvière specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.

Last 4 Meetings

Dender

3

Dender

1

Draws

RAAL La Louvière

0

RAAL La Louvière

Recent Meetings

Dender
2–1
03 May 26
RAAL La Louvière
RAAL La Louvière
0–1
06 Apr 26
Dender
RAAL La Louvière
1–2
05 Dec 25
Dender
Dender
0–0
28 Sep 25
RAAL La Louvière

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Dender and RAAL La Louvière?

From 4 meetings on record, Dender have won 3, RAAL La Louvière have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.

When did Dender and RAAL La Louvière last play each other?

They last met on 3 May 2026, when Dender 2-1 RAAL La Louvière.

Who has won more matches between Dender and RAAL La Louvière?

Dender have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.

📈 Trading Insight

First-Half Patterns

Dender see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches.

RAAL La Louvière are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time. 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 Trends

BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dender 39%, RAAL La Louvière 72% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.

Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Dender) and 61% (RAAL La Louvière).

On the defensive side: Dender keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Dender have failed to score in 44% of games.

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Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue  |  Venue = Dender home games / RAAL La Louvière away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β€” shown as β€” where unavailable.

Dender Dender Blended
Metric All
(37 games)
Venue
(18 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 26/37
(70.3%)
10/18
(55.6%)
2+ Goals Before HT 13/37
(35.1%)
4/18
(22.2%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 7/11
(63.6%)
5/8
(62.5%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 4/11
(36.4%)
2/8
(25%)
Winning at HT 7/37
(18.9%)
4/18
(22.2%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 2/37
(5.4%)
0/18
(0%)
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 3/37
(8.1%)
1/18
(5.6%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 19/37
(51.4%)
7/18
(38.9%)
Over 2.5 Goals 19/37
(51.4%)
6/18
(33.3%)
Over 3.5 Goals 14/37
(37.8%)
4/18
(22.2%)
Clean Sheet 8/37
(21.6%)
6/18
(33.3%)
Failed to Score 14/37
(37.8%)
8/18
(44.4%)
RAAL La Louvière RAAL La Louvière Blended
Metric All
(37 games)
Venue
(18 games)
Half-Time Metrics
1+ Goal Before HT 28/37
(75.7%)
13/18
(72.2%)
2+ Goals Before HT 11/37
(29.7%)
6/18
(33.3%)
0-0 HT → 1+ Goal 2nd Half 5/9
(55.6%)
4/5
(80%)
0-0 HT → 2+ Goals 2nd Half 4/9
(44.4%)
3/5
(60%)
Winning at HT 16/37
(43.2%)
5/18
(27.8%)
Lost Lead (Win HT → No Win FT) 2/37
(5.4%)
0/18
(0%)
Came From Behind (Lose HT → Draw/Win FT) 4/37
(10.8%)
2/18
(11.1%)
Full-Time Metrics
BTTS 21/37
(56.8%)
13/18
(72.2%)
Over 2.5 Goals 18/37
(48.6%)
11/18
(61.1%)
Over 3.5 Goals 7/37
(18.9%)
3/18
(16.7%)
Clean Sheet 13/37
(35.1%)
4/18
(22.2%)
Failed to Score 7/37
(18.9%)
2/18
(11.1%)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do both teams usually score when Dender play RAAL La Louvière?

Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 39% of Dender's games and 72% of RAAL La Louvière's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.

Is Dender vs RAAL La Louvière usually a high-scoring fixture?

Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Dender's recent games and 61% of RAAL La Louvière's, pointing to a tighter contest.

Do Dender and RAAL La Louvière tend to score early?

Dender have had a goal before half-time in 56% of their recent matches, RAAL La Louvière in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.

📰

Stalemate at Dender's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.

📝 Match Report

How It Unfolded

The points were shared at Dender Football Complex, Regular Season - 9, as Dender and RAAL La Louvière drew 0-0 in the Jupiler Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.

The Model vs The Result

The Poisson model went into this projecting Dender 0.97 xG and RAAL La Louvière 1.12 xG, a combined 2.09. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Dender fell 1.0 short of their projected output. RAAL La Louvière landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dender attack 0.59 / defence 0.97 against RAAL La Louvière attack 0.97 / defence 1.20, drawn from 38/8 games (CurrentSeason).

On the result, the model split it Dender 29% | Draw 34% | RAAL La Louvière 37%, with RAAL La Louvière to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 34%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.

Goals & Markets

The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 64% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dender 51%, RAAL La Louvière 49%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.

Trading Patterns vs Reality

Dender's trading profile (37 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 38% of games, a blank that repeated today.

RAAL La Louvière's trading profile (37 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and duly kept one.

Form vs Result

On form, RAAL La Louvière arrived the stronger side — 1.95 PPG against 0.84. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Dender (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.11 average — tighter than their form line. RAAL La Louvière (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.61 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.17 average — tighter than their form line.

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). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.

💡 Key Insights

Model Over/Under 2.5 landed as modelled — 35% Over 2.5 probability, 0 goals scored.
Model BTTS matched the model — 44% projected, both teams did not both score.
Trading Trading data bucked — 50% historical Over 2.5 rate, but the game stayed under.

⚠️ 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.