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In the Challenger Pro League game played between KV Oostende and SV Zulte Waregem on 14th January 2024, KV Oostende utilized their home-field advantage and emerged victorious by a narrow margin, with the scoreline reading 3-2 at the final whistle. The game showcased an intriguing balance of tactical aptitude, player discipline, and attacking play.

The home team clearly leveraged momentum, scoring two crucial goals in the initial phase of the first half. However, SV Zulte Waregem displayed resilience, navigating through the defensive line of KV Oostende to net twice and level the scoring at 2-2 early into the second half. The turning point arrived late in the second half when KV Oostende netted their third goal to take the final lead.

Analyzing the disciplinary aspect, both teams demonstrated a similar trend. The home team incurred 2 yellow cards, one in each half, while the away team was also disciplined with a single yellow card. However, SV Zulte Waregem had one player sent off, undoubtedly destabilizing their defensive unit which could have been a factor in their defeat.

Inspecting the set-pieces, both teams largely faltered in terms of corner kicks, with KV Oostende earning 3 and SV Zulte Waregem receiving 2. Still, no team turned these opportunities into goals. Interestingly, SV Zulte Waregem fell victim to the offside trap more frequently with a total of 5 offsides as compared to KV Oostende's singular offside.

Despite the victory, KV Oostende showed poor discipline, committing a total of 14 fouls, although it was less than SV Zulte Waregem's 16. This indiscipline might pose problems for them in future matches against more clinically efficient teams.

In conclusion, while both teams showed remarkable attacking presence, KV Oostende eventually prevailed, in part due to SV Zulte Waregem’s player disadvantage from a red card. Based on these statistics, bettors should consider the disciplinary records and team's ability to handle pressure situations while placing future bets. Both teams, especially SV Zulte Waregem, must improve discipline and effective usage of set-pieces, which could be determining factors in close encounters.

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