SK Beveren 2-0 Sint-Truiden: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Freethiel-Stadion, Beveren-Waas · referee K. Van Damme · full time
Full time: SK Beveren 2-0 Sint-Truiden
SK Beveren beat Sint-Truiden 2-0 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Freethiel-Stadion. The goals: Chris Lokesa 52', Jearl Margaritha 55'.
How SK Beveren won it
The opening goal came in the 52nd minute: Chris Lokesa from the penalty spot for SK Beveren. Jearl Margaritha made it 2-0 to SK Beveren in the 55th minute, set up by Christian Brüls.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, K. Van Damme, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to SK Beveren and 0 to Sint-Truiden.
SK Beveren: T. Bakens, 4-2-3-1 · Sint-Truiden: F. De Meyer, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.86 for SK Beveren and 1.52 for Sint-Truiden.
SK Beveren scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Sint-Truiden left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
SK Beveren had 4 shots on target, Sint-Truiden 0.
Sint-Truiden had 59% of the ball, but SK Beveren took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SK Beveren came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 2.04 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Sint-Truiden came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.98 expected goals for and 1.59 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden: the match in numbers
| SK Beveren | Match statistics | Sint-Truiden |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 0.86 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 |
| 11 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 388 | Total passes | 558 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Christian Brüls (SK Beveren), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
SK Beveren
- Christian Brüls 7.6 1 assist
- Chris Lokesa 7.6 1 goal
- Yoni Gomis 7.3
- Sieben Dewaele 7.2
- Cheick Condé 7.0
Sint-Truiden
- Ilias Sebaoui 7.3
- Nathanaël Mbuku 7.2
- Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 7.1
- Joedrick Pupe 7.0
- Taiga Hata 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Ryotaro Araki at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- SK Beveren: SK Beveren vs Union Saint-Gilloise Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Sint-Truiden: Club Brugge vs Sint-Truiden Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden
What was the score in SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden?
SK Beveren 2-0 Sint-Truiden (half-time 0-0), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden?
Chris Lokesa 52', Jearl Margaritha 55'.
Did Moneyball predict SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden?
Christian Brüls, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SK Beveren vs Sint-Truiden?
K. Van Damme.
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