National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Lommel U21 or Westerlo U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Lommel U21 form and stats
Last season, Lommel U21's Reserve Pro League Cup journey ended in the 1st round.Lommel U21 have collected 4 points from their Reserve Pro League home games so far after 1-1-1.
Lommel U21's previous game was also a home event, the loss 1-5 versus Westerlo U21 (in Reserve Pro League Cup).
Ahead of that match, Lommel won a home game hosting Lierse Kempenzonen U21 (2-1).Lommel U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 5 goals in 3 league matches.
Westerlo U21 form and stats
Last season their Reserve Pro League Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Four points from two away games for Westerlo U21, meaning one draw and one victory in the Reserve Pro League so far.
The Westerlo goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 215 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two away matches in a row for Westerlo U21, whose boss could celebrate last time after the Reserve Pro League Cup win against Lommel U21.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Waasland-Beveren U21 in the Reserve Pro League.Westerlo U21 have the goal stats of 3-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Westerlo U21 have managed a streak of 6 consecutive games without losing (4-2-0) when playing Lommel U21.Here's the final score when the sides met previously this season; Lommel - Westerlo U21 1-5.
Lommel U21 missing players
Westerlo U21 missing players
| Lommel U21 | Westerlo U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Scored | S | 24 | 49 | ||
| 64 | 32 | Conceded | C | 23 | 47 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 60% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 76% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 12% | ||
| 3.6 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 5.8 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 10 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 35% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 36% | ||
| 13.4 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 11.6 | ||
| 7.2 | 7.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KV Oostende U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Westerlo U21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | AS Eupen U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Waasland-Beveren U21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Lommel U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 7 | Excelsior Virton U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Dender U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | RWDM U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Kortrijk U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | Lierse Kempenzonen U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Deinze U21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 1 |
