LOUVIERE, Belgium (Interstat) — A crucial late-season matchup in the Belgian First Division A awaits on Monday as Louviere Centre hosts Dender at Stade du Tivoli.

The contest, scheduled for April 6, 2026, is a rematch of a tight December affair won by Dender 2-1 on Louviere Centre’s home pitch. The sides played to a scoreless draw in their first meeting last September.

Recent form heavily favors the hosts. Louviere Centre enters on a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions (4-2-0), including a 2-2 draw with Stad Mouscronnois on April 4. Their attack has been potent, scoring three or more goals in four of those contests.

Dender, conversely, is mired in a significant slump. The visitors have lost five consecutive league matches, most recently a 3-1 defeat to Gent on March 22. They have been outscored 12-2 during that losing streak and have managed just one win in their last 11 First Division A outings (1-1-9).

Despite the divergent trajectories, Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, underscoring the history of close games between the clubs.

For Louviere Centre, the match is an opportunity to solidify its standing and avenge December’s loss. For Dender, the game is a desperate chance to halt its slide and salvage points in a difficult season.

The match will be the first of a home-and-away set between the teams this spring, with the return fixture scheduled for May 3 in Dender.

Key Notes: Date: Monday, April 6, 2026. Competition: Belgium First Division A. Venue: Stade du Tivoli, Louviere. Recent H2H: Dender won 2-1 here on Dec. 5, 2025; previous meeting ended 0-0 on Sept. 28, 2025. Form: Louviere Centre is unbeaten in six. Dender has lost five straight in league play. Projection: Interstat simulator predicts a 1-1 draw.