Analysis The numbers behind the result
St. Truiden dominate xG and shot volume in comfortable win
St. Truiden's 2-0 victory was fully deserved, outperforming FC Iberia 1999 on both expected goals (1.73 vs 0.15) and total shots (20 vs 4). Despite an early disallowed goal, the hosts controlled 58% possession and translated it into clear chances, registering 11 shots inside the box compared to Iberia's solitary effort. Robert-Jan Vanwesemael's 11th-minute opener, assisted by Samed Bazdar, set the tone before Ilias Sebaoui's late strike sealed the win.
The visitors offered minimal threat, managing just one shot on target all game and failing to win a corner. St. Truiden's superiority was underlined by their 90% pass accuracy (571/635) compared to Iberia's 82% (394/478), allowing them to sustain pressure. The xG gap of 1.58 tells the story: this was a one-sided contest decided by St. Truiden's superior chance creation and defensive solidity.