The guesting Rumbeke side are thought to be the strongest party at Excelsior Zedelgem, as the guests hold a 21 point supremacy from their 24 league games this season.
- Excelsior Zedelgem have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
Both contenders have had enough rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's agree to expect an in-your-face game!
Excelsior Zedelgem form and stats
The story so far in the Provincial-West-Vlaanderen for Excelsior Zedelgem at their home stadium (Sportstadion De Groene Meersen) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Excelsior Zedelgem with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Sparta Heestert game, 41 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The supporters are hoping that Excelsior will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the match against Roeselare Daisel (placed 3rd). As you see from the result above, Excelsior Zedelgem suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Ahead of that match, Excelsior Zedelgem lost 0-5 at home to Blankenberge.Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Excelsior have allowed the opposition to score 31 goals here at Sportstadion De Groene Meersen. When Excelsior Zedelgem hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Meulebeke, Oostnieuwkerke, RC Lauwe and SC Zonnebeke), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Rumbeke form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses in the Provincial-West-Vlaanderen.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 5-1 against Oostnieuwkerke in their previous game. As mentioned above, Rumbeke was the only team on the pitch versus Oostnieuwkerke in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Before that, Rumbeke travelled to Meulebeke and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.Rumbeke has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 12 games. As opposed to that, Rumbeke have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head match ended Rumbeke - Excelsior Zedelgem 3-2, played this season. Stats for the prior three meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Excelsior, one draw and one win for Rumbeke. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Excelsior Zedelgem missing players
Rumbeke missing players
| Excelsior Zedelgem | Rumbeke | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 40 | 24 | 1 | Scored | S | 10 | 21 | 48 |
| 55 | 31 | 14 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 92% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 75% | 83% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 67% |
| 62% | 75% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 25% |
| 62% | 67% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 67% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Excelsior Zedelgem have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Excelsior Zedelgem haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wielsbeke | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | Blankenberge | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 62 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Roeselare Daisel | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 50 |
| 4 | Eendracht Wervik | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Rumbeke | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | Sassport Boezinge | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
| 7 | Lauwe | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 39 |
| 8 | Diksmuide | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Racing Waregem | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Sparta Heestert | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | RC Lauwe | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 31 | -20 | 28 |
| 12 | Excelsior Zedelgem | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -15 | 25 |
| 13 | Meulebeke | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 37 | -41 | 15 |
| 14 | SC Zonnebeke | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | -31 | 14 |
| 15 | Oostnieuwkerke | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 61 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 37 | -29 | 13 |
