Sint-Truiden vs Dender

8 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Massimiliano Ledda

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

A. Ferrari 28’ (pen)
R. Ito 53’

Match summary

Sint-Truiden saw off Dender 2-0. Sint-Truiden led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Ferrari put Sint-Truiden ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute and R. Ito made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Sint-Truiden created 2.70 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Dender's 0.53 from 6. Dender had a player sent off.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

14 Shots 6

3 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 2

472 Passes 442

81.1% Pass accuracy 77.1%

12 Tackles 16

18 Fouls 7

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

5 Offsides 4

Key events

Sint-Truiden Dender

Kick-off

25’

A. ScheidlerShot on target

A. FerrariPenalty

1-0

28’

29’

N. MbambaShot on target

R. Yamamoto

45+6’

Half-time1-0

48’

L. D. FougerollesVAR: Card upgraded

49’

L. D. Fougerolles

Second half underway

I. SebaouiShot on target

50’

R. ItoLeft foot shot

2-0

53’

57’

K. KotońN. Mbamba

58’

D. HrnčárN. Rodes

66’

D. M. SahiA. Scheidler

67’

R. AdewusiR. Kvet

R. MerlenR. Vanwesemael

72’

S. TaniguchiR. Yamamoto

72’

R. V. Helden

77’

80’

N. Moutha-SebtaouiF. Ferraro

K. GotoA. Ferrari

80’

R. Merlen

82’

A. DirikenR. Ito

90+2’

K. MatsuzawaI. Sebaoui

90+2’

Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sint-Truiden 2.70 xGDender 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dender attacking Sint-Truiden attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sint-Truiden 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Dender 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Kokubo	90′	2	0	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Patris	90′	4	–	–	8	1	53	–	–	–	–
R. V. Helden	90′	1	–	–	5	3	57	2	–	–	–
V. Musliu	90′	–	–	–	7	6	47	1	–	–	–
T. Hata	90′	1	1	–	4	2	41	1	–	–	–
S. Taniguchi Came on as a substitute	18′	1	1	–	2	1	30	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Yamamoto Taken off	72′	–	–	29	1	–	–	4	2	1	1	–
A. Sissako	90′	–	–	53	1	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
R. Vanwesemael Taken off	72′	–	–	20	1	–	–	1	–	4	–	–
R. Ito Taken off	89′	1	–	58	2	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
I. Sebaoui Taken off	89′	–	1	31	2	–	–	1	4	3	–	–
R. Merlen Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ferrari Taken off	80′	1	–	3	1	1.20	–	1	5	–	8	–
K. Goto Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Verrips	90′	1	2	59	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


L. Marijnissen	90′	1	2	–	4	1	38	–	–	–	–
L. D. Fougerolles	49′	2	1	–	13	4	38	1	–	–	–
J. Pupe	90′	2	1	–	5	1	75	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


B. Fredrick	90′	–	–	27	–	–	4	1	8	1	1	–
N. Rodes Taken off	58′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
M. Viltard	90′	–	–	52	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
N. Mbamba Taken off	57′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
F. Ferraro Taken off	80′	–	–	29	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
K. Kotoń Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	5	1	2	–
D. Hrnčár Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
D. M. Sahi Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
N. Moutha-Sebtaoui Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


R. Kvet Taken off	67′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	3	2	1	31	–
A. Scheidler Taken off	66′	–	–	2	1	0.25	–	–	4	–	22	–
R. Adewusi Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sint-Truiden win 46% Avg odds 2.03

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51

Dender win 27% Avg odds 3.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sint-Truiden L W D W D

Dender W D D D D

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dender 2-1 Sint-Truiden, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Dender 1-4 Sint-Truiden, 21 Feb 26 All Sint-Truiden vs Dender meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.