Reserve Pro League match prediction: Little separates Deinze U21 and Excelsior Virton U21 in quality

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Competition: Belgium Reserve Pro League
Competition: Mon 10.October
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)

Deinze U21 oppose Excelsior Virton U21 for glory and football prosperity.

Insights:
  • Deinze U21 have the fewest scored goals (3) in Reserve Pro League
  • Excelsior Virton U21 have scored more than double the goals of Deinze U21.

It's no vacation for neither Deinze nor Excelsior Virton U21 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Deinze U21 form and stats

Deinze U21 have played three Reserve Pro League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With Deinze U21 having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .

The Deinze U21 followers got no joy from their last match, also played here: A 0-2 defeat against Excelsior Virton U21 (placed 7th).

Preceding that game was the away draw at Waasland-Beveren U21 that finished 1-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Deinze have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2.

The lack of attacking qualities in Deinze U21 means that they have only scored {1 goals} in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. As for conceded goals, Deinze U21's unpleasant statistic is 8 goals surrendered.

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Excelsior Virton U21 form and stats

Things could have gone better for Excelsior Virton U21 in their Reserve Pro League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

Two travels in a row for Excelsior Virton U21, whose manager could celebrate last time after the win against Deinze U21. Those three points felt good as this team had gone four league matches without winning.

Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Kortrijk U21.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Excelsior playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were {2 Excelsior Virton U21 wins}, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Excelsior Virton U21 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches. Excelsior Virton U21 have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the history books show this recent match: Deinze - Excelsior Virton U21 0-2. Deinze U21-Excelsior Virton U21 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Deinze U21 zero wins, Excelsior Virton U21 three wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Deinze U21 missing players

Excelsior Virton U21 missing players

Deinze U21 Excelsior Virton U21
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
5 3 0 Played P 0 3 5
0 0 0 Won W 0 1 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
4 3 0 Lost L 0 1 3
3 1 0 Scored S 0 7 10
12 8 0 Conceded C 0 7 13
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
60% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 80%
40% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 60%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 40%
60% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 80%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 20%
40% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.2 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 4
6.8 7.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3 3.3
0.8 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
6.8 8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8 8
3.5 4.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 3
21% 11% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 56%
 
16.8 17.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9 9.7
8 9 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 6 6
Key stats in Reserve Pro League this season:
  • All of Deinze U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Excelsior Virton U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Deinze U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Deinze U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Deinze U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Deinze U21 have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Deinze U21 have the fewest scored goals (3) in Reserve Pro League
  • Deinze U21 have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Reserve Pro League
  • Deinze U21 have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Reserve Pro League
  • Deinze U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Deinze U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Excelsior Virton U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Excelsior Virton U21 have scored more than double the goals of Deinze U21.
  • Excelsior Virton U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Excelsior Virton U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Deinze U21 Last season Excelsior Virton U21
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
26 13   Played P   13 26
6 1   Won W   7 13
3 2   Drew D   1 2
17 10   Lost L   5 11
25 13   Scored S   30 57
59 37   Conceded C   37 67
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
77% 92%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   100% 100%
58% 69%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   92% 96%
42% 62%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   85% 73%
27% 38%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   62% 50%
46% 62%   BTTS BTTS   77% 81%
19% 0%   Clean Sheets C S   0% 0%
35% 38%   Failed to Score F T   23% 19%
 
3.2 4   Corners for (avg) C F   3.9 4.7
6.1 5.7   Corners against (avg) C A   6.2 5.3
1.2 1.1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.8 1.6
0 0   Red cards R C   1 1
 
7.8 9.4   Shots (avg) S (   10.8 12.7
3.8 3.8   Shots on Target (avg) S O   5.8 6.5
26% 26%   Goal Efficiency G E   40% 34%
 
14.2 14.7   Shots against (avg) S A   16.8 14.7
7.2 7.6   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   8.7 7.9

  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

Read more about Reserve Pro League

The Belgian Reserve Pro League is the top league for reserve teams in Belgium, featuring the reserve teams of most of Belgium’s biggest football clubs. 16 teams participate, playing a regular season of 15 fixtures before splitting the league table into a championship and a relegation group for 14 more fixtures.