Dender 2-1 RAAL La Louvière – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates RAAL La Louvière at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this Dender vs RAAL La Louvière fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Jupiler Pro League clash, Relegation Group - 35 as Dender welcome RAAL La Louvière to Dender Football Complex. Kick-off is set for Sunday 3 May 2026 at 18:15 UTC.
Form Guide
Dender — All Games: 1W 2D 7L from 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season, averaging 0.50 points per game. Last five: L W L L L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Dender's home record at Dender Football Complex: 1W 2D 7L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (0.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 2.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, RAAL La Louvière stand at 1W 4D 5L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 0.70 PPG. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
On the road, RAAL La Louvière have gone 2W 4D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Dender at 0.50 PPG versus RAAL La Louvière's 0.70. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Dender register both teams scoring in 80% of relevant matches, RAAL La Louvière in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Dender, 0 for RAAL La Louvière and 1 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.3 per contest from 3 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 6 Apr 2026, ended 1–0 with Dender winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.3 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Dender in-play and half-time data (63 games, 31 at home): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 32% of games.
RAAL La Louvière in-play and half-time data (63 games, 31 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dender 59% versus RAAL La Louvière 54%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dender 56% | RAAL La Louvière 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dender 1.24 xG and RAAL La Louvière 1.68 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 0.885 / defence 1.346 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.948 / defence 1.051. League average goals — home 1.332 / away 1.321. Data: 60 Dender games / 30 RAAL La Louvière games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dender 28% | Draw 24% | RAAL La Louvière 48%. Fair-value odds: Dender 3.57 | Draw 4.17 | RAAL La Louvière 2.08. RAAL La Louvière hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.92. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.92 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% 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 48% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on RAAL La Louvière offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.92 combined xG gives a 56% probability to Over 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Dender 80% | RAAL La Louvière 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dender vs RAAL La Louvière | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Relegation Group - 35 | Venue: Dender Football Complex • Kick-off: Sunday 3 May 2026, 18:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dender 28% | Draw 24% | RAAL La Louvière 48% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 58% | xG Dender 1.24 / RAAL La Louvière 1.68 • Poisson strength factors: Dender attack 0.885 / def 1.346 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.948 / def 1.051 | league avg home 1.332 / away 1.321 • Poisson stance: RAAL La Louvière (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.24
Dender xG
Expected Goals
1.68
RAAL La Louvière xG
58%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
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 RAAL La Louvière kick off?
Dender vs RAAL La Louvière kicked off at 18:15 on Sunday 3 May 2026 at Dender Football Complex.
What was the final score in Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?
Dender 2 - 1 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 Relegation Group - 35 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?
Our statistical model gives Dender a 28% chance of winning, RAAL La Louvière a 48% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making RAAL La Louvière the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?
Our model estimates a 58% 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 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and RAAL La Louvière?
Record (3 meetings): Dender 2W | Draws 1 | RAAL La Louvière 0W.
What form are Dender and RAAL La Louvière in?
Dender (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 2.20 | L5 L-W-L-L-L. RAAL La Louvière (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Dender's attacking strength (0.89x league average) is weighed against RAAL La Louvière's defensive record (1.05x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.24. The same calculation in reverse, RAAL La Louvière's attack versus Dender's defence, projects 1.68 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/30 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 12.7%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.4%), 0-2 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
RAAL La Louvière Win
28%
3.55
24%
4.17
48%
2.09
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.4%
Away win
0 – 1
9.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.24
Dender xG
Total xG
2.92
1.68
RAAL La Louvière xG
3.55
28%
Home win
4.17
24%
Draw
2.09
48%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.73
42%
BTTS No
2.37
Clean Sheet
19%
5.39
29%
3.45
Win to Nil
5%
19.14
14%
7.21
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 6.7 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 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 RAAL La Louvière?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Dender and RAAL La Louvière expected to score?
The model projects 1.24 expected goals for Dender and 1.68 for RAAL La Louvière, a combined total of 2.92.
How confident is the prediction model for Dender vs RAAL La Louvière?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 63 outings, Dender have picked up 0.81 PPG on a 11W 18D 34L record — L-W-L-L-L across the most recent five.
RAAL La Louvière's form line: 24W 21D 18L from 63 games, 1.48 PPG, last five D-L-L-L-L.
Put side by side, RAAL La Louvière are the form team by 0.67 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 0.90 PPG from 31 outings (6W 10D 15L).
On the road, RAAL La Louvière have gone 11W 10D 10L from 31 away games — 1.39 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 1.06 goals scored and 1.84 conceded per game recently; RAAL La Louvière are on 1.30 scored and 1.14 conceded.
Last 63 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dender
Current Season
RAAL La Louvière
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Dender and RAAL La Louvière in coming into this match?
Dender have gone 11W 18D 34L in their last 63 games (0.81 PPG), while RAAL La Louvière have gone 24W 21D 18L in their last 63 (1.48 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dender at home or RAAL La Louvière away?
RAAL La Louvière's away record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dender at home: 0.90 PPG; RAAL La Louvière away: 1.39 PPG.
Have Dender or RAAL La Louvière been keeping clean sheets recently?
Dender have kept a clean sheet in 21% of their recent games, RAAL La Louvière in 32%.
⚔️ 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
3
Dender
1
Draws
0
RAAL La Louvière
Recent Meetings
❓ 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 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
RAAL La Louvière are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dender 55%, RAAL La Louvière 68% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Dender) and 61% (RAAL La Louvière). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 39% and 26% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Dender have failed to score in 32% of games.
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 — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Dender play RAAL La Louvière?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 55% of Dender's games and 68% of RAAL La Louvière's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Dender vs RAAL La Louvière usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 52% of Dender's matches and 61% of RAAL La Louvière's.
Do Dender and RAAL La Louvière tend to score early?
Dender have had a goal before half-time in 68% of their recent matches, RAAL La Louvière in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Dender defy the odds to beat RAAL La Louvière 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dender beat RAAL La Louvière 2-1 at Dender Football Complex, Relegation Group - 35, in the Jupiler 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 Dender 1.24 xG and RAAL La Louvière 1.68 xG, a combined 2.92. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dender attack 0.89 / defence 1.35 against RAAL La Louvière attack 0.95 / defence 1.05, drawn from 60/30 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dender 28% | Draw 24% | RAAL La Louvière 48%, with RAAL La Louvière to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual Dender win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dender 56%, RAAL La Louvière 48%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dender's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
RAAL La Louvière's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, RAAL La Louvière arrived the stronger side — 1.48 PPG against 0.81. Form was overturned, with Dender winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Dender (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.03 average — above their attacking norm.
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). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.