National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Westerlo U21 or Mechelen U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Westerlo U21 form and stats
Westerlo was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Reserve Pro League Cup.Perfect Reserve Pro League season at home so far for Westerlo U21 2 wins from 2 appearances.
Westerlo U21's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus RWDM U21. The home side are looking to build on that result. Otoa has scored in seven matches in a row. Outstanding!
Previous to that game, a Reserve Pro League home match hosting Deinze U21 in a game that was won 3-1.Westerlo U21 has scored 6 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Mechelen U21 form and stats
Last season their Reserve Pro League Cup adventure ended in the round of 16.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mechelen U21 so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
The manager was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground. Mechelen U21 suffered a 0-2 loss to Anderlecht U21.
Prior to that result Mechelen won their away game at Sporting Charleroi U21 in the Reserve Pro League. The scoreline was 4-0.The visiting Mechelen U21 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 11 games. For Mechelen U21, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Westerlo U21 missing players
Mechelen U21 missing players
| Westerlo U21 | Mechelen U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 17 | ||
| 46 | 26 | Scored | S | 13 | 20 | ||
| 50 | 26 | Conceded | C | 26 | 57 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 76% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 56% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 76% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 52% | ||
| 4.7 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 5.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.2 | ||
| 2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.1 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.8 | ||
| 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | ||
| 11.7 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Westerlo U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | KV Oostende U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 4 | Waasland-Beveren U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | AS Eupen U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Dender U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | RWDM U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Excelsior Virton U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 1 |
| 9 | Kortrijk U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 10 | Lommel U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 1 |
| 11 | Lierse Kempenzonen U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
| 12 | Deinze U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 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 | Genk U21 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | Anderlecht U21 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 50 |
| 3 | Club Brugge U21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| 4 | Standard Liege U21 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Gent U21 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi U21 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -26 | 22 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge U21 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | OH Leuven U21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | Antwerp U21 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -24 | 18 |
| 12 | Mechelen U21 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 26 | -31 | 16 |
