Seraing United 1-1 Francs Borains – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Francs Borains at 44% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Seraing United face Francs Borains.
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Analysis & Preview
Francs Borains travel to Stade du Pairay to take on Seraing United in Challenger Pro League (matchday 19). The game is scheduled for Saturday 25 January 2025 at 15:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Seraing United stand at 4W 4D 2L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: D W L W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Seraing United's form when playing at home: 0W 4D 6L across their last 10 home games (0.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.40 lags behind their overall 1.60 — home advantage has not translated into better results recently.
Francs Borains — last 10 games: 3W 3D 4L — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
On the road, Francs Borains have gone 4W 3D 3L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.60 PPG (Seraing United) versus 1.20 (Francs Borains). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The H2H picture is flat: the 3 H2H matches we hold have produced 2 wins for Seraing United, 1 for Francs Borains and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.0 per game across the 3 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 3 Nov 2024, ended Seraing United 1–0 Francs Borains — a Seraing United win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Seraing United trading profile (last 47 games, 23 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 87% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 57%; of the 21 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 74% of games (home games).
Francs Borains trading profile (last 47 games, 23 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 83% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Seraing United 64% versus Francs Borains 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Seraing United 57% | Francs Borains 66%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Seraing United 1.38 xG and Francs Borains 1.65 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: Seraing United attack 0.917 / defence 1.228 | Francs Borains attack 0.986 / defence 1.082. League average goals — home 1.395 / away 1.366. Seraing United's defence rating of 1.228 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Francs Borains's projected output up. Data: built from Seraing United's last 47 games and Francs Borains's last 47.
Result probabilities: Seraing United 32% | Draw 24% | Francs Borains 44%. Fair-value odds: Seraing United 3.11 | Draw 4.19 | Francs Borains 2.28. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS Yes probability 61% | Total xG 3.04. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.04 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% — both xG figures (1.38 / 1.65) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Francs Borains as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Francs Borains offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.04 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 59% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Seraing United's last 10 home games and Francs Borains's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 61% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Seraing United 60% (last 10 home games) | Francs Borains 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Seraing United vs Francs Borains | Competition: Challenger Pro League, matchday 19 | Venue: Stade du Pairay • Kick-off: Saturday 25 January 2025 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Seraing United 32% | Draw 24% | Francs Borains 44% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% (Under 41%) | BTTS Yes 61% (No 39%) | xG Seraing United 1.38 / Francs Borains 1.65 • Poisson strength factors: Seraing United attack 0.917 / def 1.228 | Francs Borains attack 0.986 / def 1.082 | league avg home 1.395 / away 1.366 • Poisson stance: Francs Borains (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Seraing United xG
Expected Goals
1.65
Francs Borains xG
61%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Seraing United vs Francs Borains FAQs
What time does Seraing United vs Francs Borains kick off?
Seraing United vs Francs Borains kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 25 January 2025 at Stade du Pairay.
What was the final score in Seraing United vs Francs Borains?
Seraing United 1 - 1 Francs Borains.
Where is Seraing United vs Francs Borains being played?
The match is being played at Stade du Pairay.
What competition is Seraing United vs Francs Borains part of?
Seraing United vs Francs Borains is a Challenger Pro League fixture (matchday 19) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Seraing United vs Francs Borains?
Our statistical model gives Seraing United a 32% chance of winning, Francs Borains a 44% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Francs Borains the favourite.
Will both teams score in Seraing United vs Francs Borains?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Seraing United and Francs Borains will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Seraing United vs Francs Borains have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Seraing United's attack at 0.92x the league average against Francs Borains's defence at 1.08x — combine the two and it projects 1.38 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Francs Borains's attack versus Seraing United's defence, projects 1.65 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Seraing United's last 47 games and Francs Borains's last 47 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.1%), 2-1 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Francs Borains Win
32%
3.11
24%
4.19
44%
2.28
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.1%
Away win
0 – 1
7.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Seraing United xG
Total xG
3.04
1.65
Francs Borains xG
3.11
32%
Home win
4.19
24%
Draw
2.28
44%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.65
39%
BTTS No
2.54
Clean Sheet
19%
5.23
25%
3.99
Win to Nil
6%
16.25
11%
9.08
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.8 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 6.6 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Seraing United vs Francs Borains Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Seraing United vs Francs Borains?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.4%.
How many goals are Seraing United and Francs Borains expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Seraing United and 1.65 for Francs Borains, a combined total of 3.04.
How confident is the prediction model for Seraing United vs Francs Borains?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 47 outings, Seraing United have picked up 0.98 PPG on a 10W 16D 21L record — D-W-L-W-D across the most recent five.
Francs Borains's form line: 14W 8D 25L from 47 games, 1.06 PPG, last five L-W-W-D-D.
Form-wise this is close to level: Seraing United on 0.98 PPG, Francs Borains on 1.06. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Seraing United have posted 0.70 PPG from their last 23 home games (3W 7D 13L).
On the road, Francs Borains have gone 8W 3D 12L from their last 23 away games — 1.17 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Francs Borains come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Seraing United are averaging 1.13 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game recently; Francs Borains are on 1.21 scored and 1.74 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Seraing United have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games.
Last 47 Results
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Seraing United
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Francs Borains
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Seraing United (Home) vs Francs Borains (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Seraing United
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Francs Borains
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❓ Seraing United vs Francs Borains Form FAQs
What form are Seraing United and Francs Borains in coming into this match?
Seraing United have gone 10W 16D 21L in their last 47 games (0.98 PPG), while Francs Borains have gone 14W 8D 25L in their last 47 (1.06 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Seraing United at home or Francs Borains away?
Francs Borains's away record (1.17 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Seraing United at home: 0.70 PPG; Francs Borains away: 1.17 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 7 H2H matches in our data, going back to September 2023. All of them came in Challenger Pro League. The most recent was as recently as 7 November 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 14 Jan 2024, when Francs Borains won Seraing United 1-5 Francs Borains.
Seraing United's record when hosting Francs Borains specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
3
Seraing United
2
Draws
2
Francs Borains
Recent Meetings
❓ Seraing United vs Francs Borains H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Seraing United and Francs Borains?
Across the 7 head-to-head matches in our data, Seraing United have won 3, Francs Borains have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Seraing United and Francs Borains last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 7 November 2026: Francs Borains 1-0 Seraing United.
Who has won more matches between Seraing United and Francs Borains?
Seraing United have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 7 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Seraing United are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches.
Francs Borains 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 35% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Seraing United 65%, Francs Borains 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 74% for Seraing United and 70% for Francs Borains. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 35% and 44% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Seraing United have failed to score in 26% of games; Francs Borains in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Seraing United home games / Francs Borains away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Seraing United vs Francs Borains Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Seraing United and Francs Borains matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 65% of Seraing United's games and 52% of Francs Borains's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Seraing United and Francs Borains matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 74% of Seraing United's matches and 70% of Francs Borains's.
Do Seraing United and Francs Borains matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 87% of Seraing United's recent matches and 83% of Francs Borains's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Seraing United and Francs Borains share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Stade du Pairay, Regular Season - 19, as Seraing United and Francs Borains drew 1-1 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 Seraing United 1.38 xG and Francs Borains 1.65 xG, a combined 3.04. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 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 Seraing United attack 0.92 / defence 1.23 against Francs Borains attack 0.99 / defence 1.08, drawn from 47/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Seraing United 32% | Draw 24% | Francs Borains 44%, with Francs Borains to win its most likely call at 44%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. 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 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Seraing United 57%, Francs Borains 66%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Seraing United's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Francs Borains's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Seraing United 0.98 PPG, Francs Borains 1.06 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Seraing United (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.09 average — tighter than their form line. Francs Borains (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.87 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.