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Francs Borains vs Dender: prediction and stats

Challenger Pro LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Robert Urbain, Boussu

Francs BorainsDender

The Footlab AI model makes Dender the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Francs Borains. The most likely score is 1-1. If Dender wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Francs Borains vs Dender?

A very open match: only 71 Elo points separate Francs Borains (1,824) and Dender (1,895).

35%26%39%
Francs Borains winDrawDender win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Francs Borains vs Dender

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Francs Borains

4-2-3-1
  1. 10A. Ali
  1. 29M. Bastian
  2. 17Y. kari
  3. 12R. Asante
  4. 11D. Ndongala
  5. 8K. Masangu
  1. 24D. Dessoleil
  2. 28M. Francotte
  3. 77J. Molle
  4. 78R. Monticelli
  1. 20V. Swinnen

Dender

5-3-2
  1. 15K. Koton
  2. 7E. Mballa Amougou
  1. 18N. Rôdes
  2. 24M. Viltard
  3. 53A. Nhaili
  1. 21K. Cools
  2. 6B. Kerf
  3. 45Amine Daali
  4. 70M. Sambu
  5. 22I. Breugelmans
  1. 16J. Devriendt

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Francs Borains have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Dender have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Francs Borains
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026K. Lierse S.K.(away)0-3Challenger Pro League
Sep 26, 2026Diegem Sport(away)1-0Cup
Sep 18, 2026RSC Anderlecht II(home)3-2Challenger Pro League
Sep 6, 2026Lokeren-Temse(home)3-0Challenger Pro League
Aug 30, 2026Excelsior Virton(away)1-0Challenger Pro League
Dender
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Club Brugge II(home)3-0Challenger Pro League
Sep 26, 2026Hoogstraten(away)6-0Cup
Sep 20, 2026Patro Eisden(home)1-0Challenger Pro League
Sep 11, 2026KAA Gent II(away)1-0Challenger Pro League
Sep 4, 2026Seraing United(home)2-0Challenger Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Francs Borains wins, 1 draw, 3 Dender wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 19, 2024Francs Borains 0-3 DenderChallenger Pro League
Dec 5, 2023Dender 2-0 Francs BorainsChallenger Pro League
Feb 19, 2022Dender 3-1 Francs BorainsFirst Amateur Division
Dec 19, 2021Francs Borains 1-1 DenderFirst Amateur Division

Last archived meeting: Francs Borains vs Dender on Apr 19, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Francs Borains score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dender score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Francs Borains1.91.366/1510/15
Dender1.51.275/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Francs Borains sit 4th in Challenger Pro League (12 points from 6 matches) and Dender sit 2nd (18 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Dender760111218
4Francs Borains64029712

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Francs Borains vs Dender?
The Footlab AI model makes Dender the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Francs Borains.
Where and when is Francs Borains vs Dender played?
Francs Borains vs Dender is played on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Robert Urbain, in the Challenger Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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