Match preview: Lommel look to extend their strong run at Soevereinstadion
Lommel SK welcome Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring to the Soevereinstadion on 19 December in what shapes up as a lively mid-December clash in the Challenger Pro League. Lommel sit fourth with 29 points from 17 matches, boasting an attacking return of 34 goals while conceding 25. Their recent vein of form reads well: three wins in their last five, including a 2-1 victory away at OC Charleroi on 16 December where R. Seuntjens starred with the match's best rating. The home side's offensive numbers are impressive — 262 total shots and 105 on target across the campaign — and they have pushed 12 of their fixtures over 2.5 goals, indicating an appetite to open up and take the initiative.
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring arrive in mid-table territory, eighth with 23 points from 17. Lierse have shown resilience recently, piling together wins and draws across December, and their last outing was a 0-0 stalemate with KV Kortrijk. Their defensive solidity is visible in seven clean sheets so far, and the team’s capacity to grind out results is reflected in a much lower away goal return (only 4 scored on the road) and a conservative over-2.5 profile — only five games above that threshold this season. Jenthe Mertens was the standout performer in Lierse’s most recent draw, earning the best player rating for his side.
Tactical outlook and head-to-head sparks
When these sides met earlier in the season the scoreboard screamed entertainment: a 4-4 draw in a match full of end-to-end action. That high-scoring H2H suggests neither side shies from attacking risk when the game opens up. Lommel’s home numbers — 12 goals at home, five clean sheets — show a side capable of both scoring in volume and keeping the opposition at bay on its day. Lierse, by contrast, are built to be hard to break down away and have shown fewer goal-heavy games on the road.
Bookmakers currently install Lommel as favorites at 1.90 for the win, with the draw trading around 3.55 and Lierse at 3.65. Those odds reflect Lommel’s stronger attacking output and home advantage, while the draw and away prices reward Lierse’s defensive resilience.
Prediction
Expect a competitive fixture with Lommel pushing forward and Lierse aiming to frustrate. The most likely scenario, given Lommel’s superior goal production and recent form — coupled with their home status — is that they edge this encounter. The market also supports a home victory as the most probable outcome.
Betting suggestion
Back Lommel SK to win (1X2 market) at 1.90. This pick matches form, home attacking numbers and bookmaker probability and offers a balanced risk-reward profile.
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