Sint-Truiden 2-0 FC Iberia 1999: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League Matchday 1 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · Stayen Stadion, St.-Trond · referee M. Türkmen · full time
Full time: Sint-Truiden 2-0 FC Iberia 1999
Sint-Truiden 2-0 FC Iberia 1999: Sint-Truiden took the points in Europa Conference League Matchday 1 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at Stayen Stadion. The goals: Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 11', Ilias Sebaoui 88'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had this exact score as the most likely.
How Sint-Truiden won it
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 11th minute, set up by Samed Bazdar. Ilias Sebaoui made it 2-0 to Sint-Truiden in the 88th minute, set up by Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Türkmen, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Sint-Truiden and 0 to FC Iberia 1999.
Sint-Truiden: F. De Meyer, 4-2-3-1 · FC Iberia 1999: A. Demchenko, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A winning call: the Match Board's pick was HT Sint-Truiden -0.50 at 1.76, and the half-time score, 1-0 is a win for it.
The estimate's most likely result was a Sint-Truiden win at 71%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 2-0 (12%), exactly the final score.
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.1 expected, 2 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 60%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 50%; they did not both score, against the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Sint-Truiden had 5 shots on target, FC Iberia 1999 1.
Sint-Truiden had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sint-Truiden came into it with 1 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 1.92 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
FC Iberia 1999 came into it with 1 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 0.14 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999: the match in numbers
| Sint-Truiden | Match statistics | FC Iberia 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 20 | Total shots | 4 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 635 | Total passes | 478 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 4 | Corners | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 24 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Robert-Jan Vanwesemael (Sint-Truiden), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Sint-Truiden
- Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 8.1 1 goal
- Samed Bazdar 7.9 1 assist
- Joedrick Pupe 7.8
- Ilias Sebaoui 7.7 1 goal
- Nelson Ishiwatari 7.6
FC Iberia 1999
- Jemali-Giorgi Jinjolava 6.9
- Bakar Kardava 6.7
- Nika Sikharulashvili 6.7
- Vahid Selimovic 6.6
- Giorgi Makaridze 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Zviad Natchkebia at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sint-Truiden: FC Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- FC Iberia 1999: FC Iberia 1999 vs Mjällby Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999
What was the score in Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999?
Sint-Truiden 2-0 FC Iberia 1999 (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999?
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 11', Ilias Sebaoui 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999 correctly?
A winning call: the Match Board's pick was HT Sint-Truiden -0.50 at 1.76, and the half-time score, 1-0 is a win for it.
Who was man of the match in Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999?
Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sint-Truiden vs FC Iberia 1999?
M. Türkmen.
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