Sint-Truiden vs Lommel SK preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Stayen Stadion Today - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Sint-TruidenSIT
1 – 1
Lommel SKLSK
Full Time Today 6:45 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Ilias Sebaoui - 64'
Goal
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Goal
R. Seuntjens - 24' (P)

CONTEXT

Sint-Truiden hosted Lommel SK in a match that concluded 1-1. The halftime score stood at 0-1. Sint-Truiden controlled 66 percent of possession while Lommel SK held 34 percent. Sint-Truiden recorded 3 xG against Lommel SK's 1.56 xG for a differential of 1.44. No red cards were shown to either side. The stronger team Sint-Truiden failed to secure victory despite the expected edge. The outcome proved inconsistent with underlying metrics yet aligned with pre-match positioning. Sint-Truiden mounted a second-half response to equalize after trailing at the break.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Sint-Truiden 1-1 Lommel SK. Sint-Truiden showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with overall team performances.
  • xG alignment: The final result was not consistent with xG alignment given Sint-Truiden's higher expected goals.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome proved aligned with market positioning.
  • xG expectations: Sint-Truiden generated 3 xG while Lommel SK produced 1.56 xG.
  • Event impact: Sint-Truiden's second-half adjustment produced the equalizing goal after trailing at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred and therefore created no distortion to match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Letellier
A. Letellier
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
N. Maszowez
N. Maszowez
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Q. Blaise
Q. Blaise
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. D'hondt
L. D'hondt
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Sint-Truiden F. De Meyer
F. De Meyer
VS
Lommel SK L. Johnson
L. Johnson
1.44
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Anderlecht Rank: 77 L
Gent Rank: 74 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 87 W
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
79.5
35
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sint-Truiden
Lommel SK
Power Score
79.5
35
League Position
12
10
Global Rank
82
353

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sint-Truiden — Opponent-weighted form score
Lommel SK — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sint-Truiden Lommel SK

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sint-Truiden

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Lommel SK

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sint-Truiden
vs
Lommel SK
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sint-Truiden Lommel SK
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
3%
53%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.08 vs +0.17
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sint-Truiden Lommel SK
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
53%
3%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.17 vs -0.08
Sint-Truiden
Lommel SK
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Sint-Truiden
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Lommel SK
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sint-Truiden Lommel SK
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sint-Truiden 0.00
Lommel SK 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sint-Truiden Lommel SK
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sint-Truiden 0.00
Lommel SK 0.00
Sint-Truiden
Lommel SK
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SIT had peak pressure around 38'.
  • LSK started the game with stronger pressure.
SIT Pressure LSK Pressure
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Pressure Index: SIT reached the top pressure at 38' (100.00).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
M. Lendfers
Belgium
21 M. Lendfers
R. Vanwesemael
Belgium
60 R. Vanwesemael
L. Mbe Soh
France
4 L. Mbe Soh
V. Musliu
North Macedonia
26 V. Musliu
J. Pupe
Substitution
Belgium
23 J. Pupe
N. Ishiwatari
Japan
18 N. Ishiwatari
A. Sissako
France
8 A. Sissako
K. Matsuzawa
Japan
38 K. Matsuzawa
R. Merlen
Substitution
France
14 R. Merlen
I. Sebaoui
Morocco
10 I. Sebaoui
O. Diouf
Senegal
77 O. Diouf
M. Pieklak
Belgium
23 M. Pieklak
J. van Duiven
Netherlands
9 J. van Duiven
D. Wouters
Belgium
5 D. Wouters
H. Oware
Substitution
Ghana
34 H. Oware
T. Eyoma
England
3 T. Eyoma
T. Reyners
Belgium
10 T. Reyners
S. Halseth Nypan
Substitution
Norway
11 S. Halseth Nypan
J. Pelupessy
Netherlands
6 J. Pelupessy
Z. Vancsa
Hungary
93 Z. Vancsa
R. Seuntjens
Substitution
Netherlands
30 R. Seuntjens
L. Schoofs
Belgium
15 L. Schoofs

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stayen Stadion
Capacity
14600
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Anthony Letellier
Nicolas Maszowez
Q. Blaise
Lothar D'hondt

Statistics

Possession
SIT
64%
LSK
36%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 2
13 Shots 4
104 Dangerous attacks 39
66 Possession 34
6 Corners 2
7 Free kicks 12
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

42 Ball Safe 48
0 Penalties 1
6 Goal Kicks 17
6 Goal Attempts 4
3 Substitutions 4
16 Throwins 18
1 Hit Woodwork 2
14 Successful Headers 9
1 Assists 0
20 Dribble Attempts 18
14 Successful Dribbles 9
70 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

128 Attacks 79
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

52 Long Passes 53
635 Passes 338
568 Successful Passes 262
89 Successful Passes Percentage 78
19 Key Passes 6
40 Successful Long Passes 17
77 Successful Long Passes Percentage 32

Defensive

1 Saves 3
20 Tackles 11
8 Interceptions 15
55 Duels Won 42

Build-up

43 Total Crosses 11
11 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

3 Offsides 4
13 Fouls 7

Lineup

Referee : Anthony Letellier

Starting XI ▼

21
Matt Lendfers
Matt Lendfers Goalkeeper
6.69
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Defender
6.9
—
Joedrick Pupe
89'
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Defender
7.05
60
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael Defender
6.83
4
Loïc Mbe Soh
Loïc Mbe Soh Midfielder
6.98
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Midfielder
6.94
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Midfielder
6.88
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Midfielder
6.7
—
Ryan Merlen
68'
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari Midfielder
38
Kaito Matsuzawa
Kaito Matsuzawa Attacker
6.71
77
Oumar Diouf
Oumar Diouf Attacker
6.69
Referee : Anthony Letellier

Starting XI ▼

23
Matthias Pieklak
Matthias Pieklak Goalkeeper
3
Timothy Eyoma
Timothy Eyoma Defender
6.73
5
Dries Wouters
Dries Wouters Defender
6.12
9
Jason van Duiven
Jason van Duiven Defender
7.14
34
Henry Oware
Henry Oware Defender
—
Henry Oware
73'
6
Joey Pelupessy
Joey Pelupessy Midfielder
6.65
10
Tom Reyners
Tom Reyners Midfielder
6.79
11
Sverre Nypan
Sverre Nypan Midfielder
6.58
—
Sverre Nypan
49'
93
Zalán Vancsa
Zalán Vancsa Midfielder
6.73
15
Lucas Schoofs
Lucas Schoofs Attacker
30
R. Seuntjens
R. Seuntjens Attacker
—
R. Seuntjens
73'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Oumar Diouf
Goal disallowed
90'
Event
Shion Shinkawa → Joedrick Pupe
7th Substitution
89'
Event
Oumar Diouf → Frederic Soelle Soelle
6th Substitution
76'
Event
Nelson Ishiwatari
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
75'
73'
Event
Shawn Adewoye → Henry Oware
4th Substitution
73'
Event
Lars Beirinckx → R. Seuntjens
5th Substitution
Event
Kaito Matsuzawa → Ryan Merlen
3rd Substitution
68'
Event
Ilias Sebaoui
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
64'
56'
Event
Zalán Vancsa → Stredair Appuah
2nd Substitution
49'
Event
Juho Talvitie → Sverre Nypan
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael
Penalty disallowed
36'
24'
Event
R. Seuntjens
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
21'
Event
Timothy Eyoma
Penalty awarded

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Juho Talvitie takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Attempt Attempt
Nelson Ishiwatari takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Shion Shinkawa takes a shot with his head but misses.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Oumar Diouf scores, making it 2-1.
89
Update Update
Shion Shinkawa is on, and Joedrick Pupe is off.
88
Attempt Attempt
Tom Reyners takes a right-footed shot but misses.
86
Attempt Attempt
Kaito Matsuzawa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
86
Update Update
Joedrick Pupe's header is blocked.
86
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-1.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
80
Attempt Attempt
Joedrick Pupe takes a left-footed shot but misses.
78
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
77
Update Update
Offside.
76
Update Update
Oumar Diouf comes on for Frederic Soelle.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Nelson Ishiwatari.
73
Update Update
Lars Beirinckx replaces Ralf Seuntjens.
73
Update Update
Shawn Adewoye is on, and Henry Oware is off.
71
Attempt Attempt
Kaito Matsuzawa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
71
Attempt Attempt
Abdoulaye Sissako takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
70
Update Update
Offside.
69
Update Update
Offside.
68
Update Update
Offside.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Ilias Sebaoui scores with a left-footed shot.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ilias Sebaoui scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Nelson Ishiwatari.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ilias Sebaoui scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Nelson Ishiwatari.
61
Attempt Attempt
Ryan Merlen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
61
Attempt Attempt
Joedrick Pupe takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
60
Attempt Attempt
Juho Talvitie takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
57
Update Update
On comes Zalan Vancsa, off goes Stredair Appuah.
56
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
55
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
55
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Nelson Ishiwatari Head Shot Missed
50
Update Update
Offside.
49
Update Update
Juho Talvitie is on, and Sverre Halseth Nypan is off.
46
Attempt Attempt
Nelson Ishiwatari takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
Abdoulaye Sissako took a right-footed shot but missed.
45
Attempt Attempt
Nelson Ishiwatari takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
45
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
44
Attempt Attempt
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
44
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot but misses.
39
Update Update
Offside.
36
Attempt Attempt
Frederic Soelle takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
36
Update Update
VAR decision: the penalty awarded to Robert-Jan Vanwesemael is cancelled.
35
Attempt Attempt
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
35
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
33
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Robert-Jan Vanwesemael with his left foot, but it misses the target.
32
Attempt Attempt
Ilias Sebaoui takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
27
Attempt Attempt
Dries Wouters takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
27
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
26
Attempt Attempt
Sverre Halseth Nypan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
26
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Schoofs takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Ralf Seuntjens takes a right-footed shot and scores.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Ralf Seuntjens scores, making it 0-1.
21
Update Update
VAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Timothy Eyoma.
17
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
Attempt Attempt
Nelson Ishiwatari takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
10
Attempt Attempt
Frederic Soelle takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
10
Attempt Attempt
Frederic Soelle takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
6
Update Update
Offside.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Anthony Letellier.

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden dominated possession and created superior scoring opportunities yet could only draw 1-1 with Lommel SK. The visitors led at halftime through an early strike before the hosts leveled in the second period. Sint-Truiden's xG total of 3 highlighted clear attacking intent that went unrewarded on the scoreboard. Lommel SK defended compactly and limited further damage after their opening goal. The absence of red cards allowed both sides to maintain full personnel throughout the contest. Sint-Truiden's inability to convert dominance into a win leaves them reflecting on missed chances. Lommel SK earned a valuable point on the road through disciplined organization and timely scoring.