Another action-packed fixture in First Division B as Union Saint-Gilloise welcome RWDM

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Competition: Sat 13.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Joseph Mariën (6000 seats)

Union Saint-Gilloise have performed better than RWDM so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (55) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals at home as RWDM have scored away.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats

Union Saint-Gilloise, who have the most scored goals (55) in First Division B, have been outstanding at home so far in the First Division B with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. The Union Saint-Gilloise fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stade Joseph Mariën and will expect new points from this game. Saint-Gilloise has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat. Saint-Gilloise has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the RFC Seraing defeat 104 days ago.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Lommel United in a game that was won 3-2.

Goals are plentiful at Stade Joseph Mariën in the league this season as Union Saint-Gilloise has scored 33 goals here in 11 home games. Saint-Gilloise are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Joseph Mariën in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.

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RWDM form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for RWDM so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 3-0-6 (win-draw-lose).

A loss against RFC Seraing was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, RWDM drew the match against Deinze. Manager V. Euvrard brought on T. Ephestion to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

RWDM have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The RWDM manager V. Euvrard has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was RWDM - Union Saint-Gilloise 0-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - zero - one (Saint-Gilloise wins - draws - RWDM wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Union Saint-GilloiseD. Vanzeir
D. Vanzeir
19 goals
Union Saint-GilloiseD. Undav
D. Undav
14 goals
RWDML. Miramar Rocha
L. Miramar Rocha
7 goals

Union Saint-Gilloise missing players

RWDM missing players

Union Saint-Gilloise RWDM
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 4 Played P 1 9 21
18 10 3 Won W 1 3 9
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 6 10
55 33 9 Scored S 1 11 31
19 10 5 Conceded C 0 18 34
95% 91% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 91% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 78% 81%
64% 91% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 52%
45% 55% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 38%
32% 45% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 19%
55% 64% 75% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 52%
41% 36% 25% Clean Sheets C S 100% 22% 24%
9% 9% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 24%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 2.9 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.6
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.9 14.5 15 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.3 9.2
6.7 6.6 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 3.8
37% 45% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 32% 39%
Key stats in First Division B this season:
  • RWDM have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • RWDM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals at home as RWDM have scored away.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (19) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (11) 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 (9) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points (31) at home in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points from losing position (19) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (33) at home in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (55) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+23) at home in First Division B
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+36) in First Division B
  • 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 22 18 2 2 55 19 11 10 1 0 33 10 11 8 1 2 22 9 36 56
2 RFC Seraing 22 12 3 7 49 34 11 6 1 4 20 13 11 6 2 3 29 21 15 39
3 Westerlo 22 9 9 4 35 24 11 7 3 1 23 11 11 2 6 3 12 13 11 36
4 Lommel United 22 10 4 8 41 38 11 7 1 3 26 18 11 3 3 5 15 20 3 34
5 RWDM 21 9 2 10 31 34 12 6 2 4 20 16 9 3 0 6 11 18 -3 29
6 Deinze 21 7 7 7 30 35 10 5 3 2 16 10 11 2 4 5 14 25 -5 28
7 Lierse Kempenzonen 22 4 2 16 25 46 11 3 1 7 17 24 11 1 1 9 8 22 -21 14
8 Club Brugge II 22 1 5 16 17 53 10 1 5 4 9 17 12 0 0 12 8 36 -36 8

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.