Lokeren - Lierse predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Lokeren - Lierse predictions PRO League, Belgium	06/10/2012 20:00	match winner	Lokeren to win	1.70	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Guillaume

LOKEREN-LIERSE PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW:BETTING STATS

Lokeren (10^th) won 3 games this season, drew twice and lost already 4 games.

They scored 12 goals and conceded 14 so far.

Lierse (13^th) is the champion of draw. They only won once, drew 6 times and lost 2 games.

They scored 9 goals and conceded 11.

LOKEREN-LIERSE TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

After the large defeat conceded in Brussels against Anderlecht last week (3-0), Lokeren must win at home against a team of Lierse that should be easily within his reach.

Hosting Lierse is the occasion for Lokeren to improve his record at home which has not been good so far (only 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss).

Lierse is travelling to Lokeren with a team quite doubtful after a disappointing match ended in a heavy defeat at home against Waregem (1-4). Surprisingly, they had the better share of possession during this game but they failed to create any real chances. This loss came only 3 days after having been dumped out of Cofidis Cup by Westerlo (2-0), so a reaction is expected by Lierse’s coach.

LOKEREN-LIERSE PREDICTIONS:1X2 BETS PREVIEW

Lokeren is seen as a strong favourite by the bookmakers as the host team, with an odd of 1.70 with Betvictor. The draw is set @ 3.96 with Pinnacle and Lierse to win goes up to 5.50 with Tipico.

I agree with the bookmakers here, I think odds are fair, Lokeren should win without too much problems. Lierse has not beaten Lokeren since year 2007 and the only time they managed to win a game this season, it was against the very weak team of Cercle Brugge (16^th) which is not too significant.

LOKEREN-LIERSE PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

The Asian provides interesting odds here: especially if you think Lokeren will win this game by 2 goals margin. Indeed, the handicap Lokeren – 1.25 is set @ 2.69 with Pinnacle.

Considering the poor form of Lierse at the moment and the quality Lokeren players have shown in some games this season, I expect them to win this game like they did last season (1-0 at home and 0-3 in Lierse).

LOKEREN-LIERSE PREDICTIONS:TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Tipico is offering the best odd for the over 2.5 goals @ 1.90, slightly favorite against the under @ 2.02 with Pinnacle.

In their previous 5 matches, Lokeren have beaten the over 3 time whereas Lierse have beaten it only twice. But when facing each other, only 1 game went over 2.5 goals in their last 5 meetings in championship.