Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Lokeren-Temse thrashed Sint-Denijs Sport 4-0 in a pre-season friendly on 5 July 2026, with Vancy Mabanza scoring twice and trialist Boubacar Dindane also on target.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
The Challenger Pro League side controlled the opening exchanges at the ground near Ghent. Boubacar Dindane — son of former Anderlecht and Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane, and on trial with Sporting — broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at half-time.
Lokeren-Temse stepped up the intensity after the interval. Vancy Mabanza doubled the lead in the 68th minute, then headed home a third from a Toon Janssen corner in the 77th minute. A fourth goal followed, putting the result beyond any doubt.
Sporting's official social media confirmed the 0-4 scoreline with the message: "FT | Sporting wint met 0-4 in Sint-Denijs-Westrem."
The turning point
Lokeren-Temse's second goal shortly before the 70-minute mark killed any lingering hope for the home side. Sint-Denijs Sport had held firm for much of the second half after weathering the first-half storm, but Mabanza's 68th-minute strike forced them to push forward, which created the space for the clinical third and fourth goals.
Key performers
Vancy Mabanza — The 25-year-old Congolese winger was the standout performer, scoring twice in nine second-half minutes. Mabanza was a key attacking contributor for Lokeren in the 2025/26 Challenger Pro League season, recording 10 goals and 3 assists.
Boubacar Dindane — The trialist centre-forward, son of ex-Anderlecht star Aruna Dindane, scored the opening goal and made a strong case for a contract. The 23-year-old joined Sporting on trial ahead of the 2026/27 season, as reported by Het Laatste Nieuws.
Toon Janssen — The set-piece delivery that created Mabanza's third goal from a corner underlined his importance from dead-ball situations.
Player of the match: Vancy Mabanza.
By the numbers — interpreted
The 0-4 scoreline reflected a gulf in class between a Challenger Pro League side and a Belgian provincial outfit. Sports Mole's pre-match model gave Lokeren-Temse a 73.29% win probability, with 0-2 the most likely scoreline (11.48% pre-match). The actual 0-4 result fell in line with that data but slightly exceeded the modelled expectation.
Lokeren had won their previous pre-season fixture 6-0 against Oudenaarde on 1 July, meaning Sporting scored 10 goals across their two opening friendlies without conceding. Sint-Denijs Sport, who competed in Belgian provincial divisions last season, were kept to zero shots on target on the night.
What it means
Lokeren-Temse continue their pre-season preparations unbeaten, with two wins and no goals conceded. Their next friendly is scheduled for 11 July 2026 against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent. Sint-Denijs Sport will look to regroup in their upcoming pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2026/27 provincial league campaign.
Verdict
A thoroughly professional pre-season display from Lokeren-Temse against a limited Sint-Denijs side. Mabanza's sharpness in front of goal and Dindane's promising trial performance were the standout takeaways for Sporting as they build toward the new Challenger Pro League season.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 6 Jul 2026