NIJLEN, Belgium (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — KFC Nijlen edged Royal Cappellen FC 3-2 in a back-and-forth Belgian Division 2 match Saturday at KFC Nijlen A-terrein, avenging a loss from earlier in the season.

The home side rallied from an early deficit to secure a victory that improved its league record to 8 wins, 9 losses and 9 draws. Royal Cappellen FC fell to 8 wins, 15 losses and 3 draws.

The visitors struck first in the 16th minute through forward Kevin Clerckx. Cappellen doubled its lead in the 39th minute when midfielder Mohammed Bouzerda found the net, sending the away side into halftime with a commanding 2-0 advantage.

The momentum shifted decisively after the break. Nijlen substitute David De Schutter, who entered the match in the second half, sparked the comeback. He scored in the 60th minute to cut the deficit in half, then provided an assist just eight minutes later. His pass set up fellow substitute Yorrit Hansen for the equalizing goal in the 68th minute.

Nijlen completed its stunning turnaround four minutes later. Pieter Heremans netted the decisive goal in the 72nd minute, sealing a three-goal outburst in just 12 minutes of play.

The match grew increasingly tense as Cappellen sought an equalizer. Nijlen’s Robbe Engelen received a yellow card in the 42nd minute, while teammate Robbe Quirynen was booked in the 33rd. In the frantic final stages, both De Schutter and substitute Fabio Rietdijk of Nijlen were shown yellow cards in the 76th and 90th minutes, respectively.

The result reversed the outcome of the teams’ previous meeting on Nov. 29, 2025, when Royal Cappellen FC earned a 2-0 home victory. It also provided a positive response for Nijlen, which entered the match following consecutive losses to KVK Wellen and KSK Tongeren.

For Royal Cappellen FC, the defeat extended a difficult stretch. The club has now lost three of its last four matches, including a 3-2 home loss to Sportief Rotselaar on March 14 and a 5-0 road defeat to KSK Heist on March 7.

The match defied one aspect of pregame projections while confirming another. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-1 Nijlen victory, closely mirroring the actual scoreline. The same service’s ELO rating system gave Nijlen a 68.10 percent probability to win.

KFC Nijlen will look to build on the win when it travels to face Eend Termien on March 29. Royal Cappellen FC will aim to rebound at home against KSK Tongeren on March 28.