Francs Borains 2-0 K. Lierse S.K. – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates K. Lierse S.K. at 50%, 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 - 5. Kick-off: Sunday 17 September 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Francs Borains have collected 1.50 PPG across 4 Challenger Pro League outings this season: 2W 0D 2L. Last five: W L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.75 goals per game, with 2.00 conceded. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 4 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 75% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. 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.
K. Lierse S.K. (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 Challenger Pro League outings this term — 1.10 points per game. Last five: W L W D L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.90. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. 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 1.50 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.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.50 for Francs Borains, 1.10 for K. Lierse S.K. — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using overall form) — Francs Borains have seen both teams score in 75% of their games, K. Lierse S.K. in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
Trading & In-Play
Francs Borains — key trading statistics (4 games): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games; Over 3.5 in 50%.
K. Lierse S.K. — key trading statistics (4 games): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 100% of games; Over 3.5 in 50%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Francs Borains 75% and K. Lierse S.K. 100% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Francs Borains 75% | K. Lierse S.K. 100%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Francs Borains 1.47 xG and K. Lierse S.K. 1.99 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 0.931 / defence 1.284 | K. Lierse S.K. attack 1.088 / defence 1.159. League average goals — home 1.365 / away 1.422. Data: 4 Francs Borains games / 26 K. Lierse S.K. games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Francs Borains 29% | Draw 22% | K. Lierse S.K. 50%. Fair-value odds: Francs Borains 3.45 | Draw 4.55 | K. Lierse S.K. 2.00. K. Lierse S.K. hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS probability 66% | Total xG 3.46. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.46 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 66% reflects that both xG figures (1.47 / 1.99) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates K. Lierse S.K. as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 22% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on K. Lierse S.K. if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.46 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 67% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 66% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Francs Borains 75% | 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 - 5 | Venue: Stade Robert Urbain • Kick-off: Sunday 17 Sep 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Francs Borains 29% | Draw 22% | K. Lierse S.K. 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% | BTTS 66% | xG Francs Borains 1.47 / K. Lierse S.K. 1.99 • Poisson strength factors: Francs Borains attack 0.931 / def 1.284 | K. Lierse S.K. attack 1.088 / def 1.159 | league avg home 1.365 / away 1.422 • Poisson stance: K. Lierse S.K. (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.47
Francs Borains xG
Expected Goals
1.99
K. Lierse S.K. xG
66%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
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. kicked off at 15:00 on Sunday 17 September 2023 at Stade Robert Urbain.
What was the final score in Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Francs Borains 2 - 0 K. Lierse S.K..
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 - 5 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 29% chance of winning, K. Lierse S.K. a 50% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making K. Lierse S.K. the favourite.
Will both teams score in Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Our model estimates a 66% 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 67%.
What is the head-to-head record between Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K.?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. in?
Francs Borains (all comps): 2W-0D-2L in 4 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.75 / GA 2.00 | L5 W-L-W-L. K. Lierse S.K. (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Francs Borains's attacking strength (0.93x league average) is weighed against K. Lierse S.K.'s defensive record (1.16x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.47. Flip it around — K. Lierse S.K.'s attack (1.09x) against Francs Borains's defence (1.28x) — and the away total comes out at 1.99.
These ratings are built from 4/26 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 10.4%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.1%), 2-1 (6.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
K. Lierse S.K. Win
29%
3.49
22%
4.61
50%
2.01
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.1%
Away win
2 – 1
6.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.47
Francs Borains xG
Total xG
3.46
1.99
K. Lierse S.K. xG
3.49
29%
Home win
4.61
22%
Draw
2.01
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
27%
Over 4.5
3.70
73%
Under 4.5
1.37
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
66%
BTTS Yes
1.50
34%
BTTS No
2.99
Clean Sheet
14%
7.29
23%
4.36
Win to Nil
4%
25.47
11%
8.79
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 4.6 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 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 Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.4%.
How many goals are Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. expected to score?
The model projects 1.47 expected goals for Francs Borains and 1.99 for K. Lierse S.K., a combined total of 3.46.
How confident is the prediction model for Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K.?
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
Recent Form Overview
Francs Borains come into this having played 4 games, going 2W 0D 2L for 1.50 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L. 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 1.00 PPG from 4 outings (1W 1D 2L), a run that reads L-W-D-L 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.
Francs Borains carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.50 PPG clear of K. Lierse S.K. — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Attack vs Defence
Francs Borains are averaging 1.75 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game recently; K. Lierse S.K. are on 1.75 scored and 2.00 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Francs Borains have seen both teams score in 75% of their recent games; K. Lierse S.K. in 100%.
Last 4 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 2W 0D 2L in their last 4 games (1.50 PPG), while K. Lierse S.K. have gone 1W 1D 2L in their last 4 (1.00 PPG).
⚔️ 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 4 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 see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
K. Lierse S.K. are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 75% for Francs Borains, 100% for K. Lierse S.K. — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 75% for Francs Borains and 100% for K. Lierse S.K.. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
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.?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Francs Borains's games and 100% of K. Lierse S.K.'s, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Francs Borains vs K. Lierse S.K. usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of Francs Borains's matches and 100% of K. Lierse S.K.'s.
Do Francs Borains and K. Lierse S.K. tend to score early?
Francs Borains have had a goal before half-time in 50% of their recent matches, K. Lierse S.K. in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Francs Borains cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over K. Lierse S.K..
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Francs Borains beat K. Lierse S.K. 2-0 at Stade Robert Urbain, 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 Francs Borains 1.47 xG and K. Lierse S.K. 1.99 xG, a combined 3.46. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. K. Lierse S.K. landed 2.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Francs Borains attack 0.93 / defence 1.28 against K. Lierse S.K. attack 1.09 / defence 1.16, drawn from 4/26 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Francs Borains 29% | Draw 22% | K. Lierse S.K. 50%, with K. Lierse S.K. to win its most likely call at 50%. The actual Francs Borains win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 86% and landed. Over 3.5 was 45% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 66% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 88% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Francs Borains 75%, K. Lierse S.K. 100%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 88%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Francs Borains's trading profile (4 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 75% of their matches — today it did not.
K. Lierse S.K.'s trading profile (4 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 100% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Francs Borains arrived the stronger side — 1.50 PPG against 1.00. That form edge translated into the three points. Francs Borains conceded 0 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line. K. Lierse S.K. managed 0 against a 1.75 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (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.