First Division B: Lierse Kempenzonen - Union Saint-Gilloise preview and statistics

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Competition: Fri 05.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (14538 seats)

The visiting Union Saint-Gilloise side should be favourites in this visit to Lierse Kempenzonen, as the away team holds a 39 point advantage from their 21 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (52) in First Division B

Lierse Kempenzonen and Union Saint-Gilloise should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Lierse Kempenzonen form and stats

Lierse Kempenzonen, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First Division B, have played 9 First Division B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). Kempenzonen have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The spoils were shared in Lierse Kempenzonen's previous game, also at home. Visiting RFC Seraing (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Kempenzonen lost 1-2 at Lommel United's place.

A decent goal production from Kempenzonen in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Kempenzonen have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats

Union Saint-Gilloise, who have the most scored goals (52) in First Division B, have an excellent away record in the First Division B so far with 7-1-2 from 10 games. Saint-Gilloise have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of nine victories in a row regardless of arena. A great winning streak in away games for Saint-Gilloise as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the RFC Seraing have they travelled home without three points.

Union Saint-Gilloise go into this game after a win, the home game against Lommel United that ended 3-2. Preceding that game was the away victory against RFC Seraing with the score of 2-0.

Late drama in the previous game, when D. Undav scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Lommel United.

Saint-Gilloise are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Union Saint-Gilloise as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Union Saint-Gilloise - Kempenzonen 2-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Kempenzonen, zero draws and three wins for Union Saint-Gilloise. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Union Saint-GilloiseD. Vanzeir
D. Vanzeir
18 goals
Union Saint-GilloiseD. Undav
D. Undav
13 goals
KempenzonenE. Placca Fessou
E. Placca Fessou
6 goals

Lierse Kempenzonen missing players

Union Saint-Gilloise missing players

Lierse Kempenzonen Union Saint-Gilloise
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 3 10 21
4 3 0 Won W 2 7 17
3 2 1 Drew D 1 1 2
14 5 1 Lost L 0 2 2
24 16 2 Scored S 7 19 52
42 20 5 Conceded C 3 8 18
90% 90% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
81% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 86%
57% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 30% 62%
38% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 30% 43%
24% 30% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 20% 33%
57% 70% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 40% 52%
10% 10% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 50% 43%
43% 30% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 10%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2.3 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 3 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
6.5 7.4 2 Shots (avg) S ( 14.3 12.3 13.5
2.9 3.2 0.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9 6.7 6.7
42% 50% 200% Goal Efficiency G E 26% 28% 37%
Key stats in First Division B this season:
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored more than double the goals of Lierse Kempenzonen.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (18) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most clean sheets (5) away in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most clean sheets (9) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points (22) away in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points from losing position (16) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (52) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+11) away in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+34) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise is in the best form (6-0-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Union Saint-Gilloise 21 17 2 2 52 18 11 10 1 0 33 10 10 7 1 2 19 8 34 53
2 RFC Seraing 19 10 2 7 43 31 10 6 0 4 19 12 9 4 2 3 24 19 12 32
3 Westerlo 19 8 7 4 29 22 10 6 3 1 19 11 9 2 4 3 10 11 7 31
4 Lommel United 21 9 4 8 39 37 10 6 1 3 24 17 11 3 3 5 15 20 2 31
5 RWDM 19 9 1 9 28 29 10 6 1 3 17 11 9 3 0 6 11 18 -1 28
6 Deinze 19 7 6 6 29 30 10 5 3 2 16 10 9 2 3 4 13 20 -1 27
7 Lierse Kempenzonen 20 4 2 14 24 42 9 3 1 5 16 20 11 1 1 9 8 22 -18 14
8 Club Brugge II 20 1 4 15 15 50 9 1 4 4 8 16 11 0 0 11 7 34 -35 7

Read more about First Division B

The First Division B is the second highest league in Belgian football. It replaced the Belgian Second Division in 2016. It has eight teams playing a league in two stages, “opening” and “closing”. Each stage has each team playing 14 fixtures and the winner of each qualify for promotion play-offs.