#both-teams-to-score

#both-teams-to-score

Marking their return from October's International break with a 3-1 defeat at home against KV Mechelen, Milkon's downbeat squad have already shipped 21 goals and only one club among Belgium's elite has conceded more top-flight strikes. Breaking plenty of unwanted records since opening up the 2025/26 campaign, Friday's hosts have gained a reputation for their lively outings. Despite extending on their Belgium Cup adventure on October 28th as they landed a dramatic 4-2 win against second-tier outfit OC Charleroi, each of Dender's previous five matchups across all competitions have finished with both teams finding the net.

Starting with the hosts, flying out of the traps when opening up the new campaign back in August and winning four of their first five League One appearances, Huddersfield were suddenly installed as the standout promotion contender this season. However, last seen falling to a 2-1 loss at home against Stockport, Lee Grant's men have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion.

Getting Friday's showdown underway sat in the relegation play-off spot, interim boss Matt Lawlor finds his temporary squad in the midst of a public crisis. Last seen signing off September with yet another 2-1 loss against Shelbourne, Waterford have now lost all of their previous six consecutive domestic appearances across all competitions. Watching their FAI Cup adventure come to an end on August 15th as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Cork City,