National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dender or Waasland-Beveren that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both crews have had ample time to rest since their last match. Let's trust this will be an animated fixture!
Dender form and stats
Dender was eliminated in the 5th round last season in the Belgian Cup.The story so far in the First Amateur Division for Dender at their home stadium (Van Roystadion) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
The Dender supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Diest in Belgian Cup and win 3-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Olsa Brakel in the Belgian Cup.Dender has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Dender have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
Waasland-Beveren was sent out of Belgian Cup in the 16th finals last season.Waasland-Beveren are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the First Division B. Waasland-Beveren has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Cercle Brugge.
Two travels in a row for Waasland-Beveren, whose manager M. Schneider could celebrate last time after the First Division B win against Royal Excel Mouscron. As mentioned above, Waasland-Beveren was the only team on the pitch versus Royal Excel Mouscron in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
A loss against Deinze was the result prior to that, in a First Division B home game.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Waasland-Beveren has managed 7 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Dender won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Waasland-Beveren have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  K. Hoggas 3 goals |  D. Maderner 3 goals |  C. Kablan 1 goals |
Dender missing players
Waasland-Beveren missing players
| Dender | Waasland-Beveren | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 13 | ||
| 57 | 29 | Scored | S | 23 | 38 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 17 | 47 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 60% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 40% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deinze | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 36 | 62 |
| 2 | Thes Sport | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | RFC Seraing | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Heist | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 38 |
| 5 | La Louviere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Patro Eisden | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 36 |
| 6 | RWDM | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Rupel Boom | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Dender | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Dessel Sport | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | URSL Vise | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Olympic Charleroi | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -4 | 30 |
| 12 | Liege | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 14 | La Louviere Centre | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 49 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -13 | 26 |
| 15 | Tubize | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 25 | -21 | 23 |
| 16 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -21 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Westerlo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Waasland-Beveren | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Deinze | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | RWDM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Lommel United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Excelsior Virton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 8 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 0 |