National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Francs Borains or Merelbeke that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Francs Borains form and stats
Last season, Francs Borains's Belgian Cup journey ended in the round of 32.Francs Borains have collected 25 points from their First Amateur Division home games so far after 7-4-3.
Borains lost their last game at Olympic Charleroi after a 0-1 scoreline.
A First Amateur Division defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Olympic Charleroi.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Royal Antwerp II are coming to town in four days.
The Francs Borains fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Francs Borains have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Merelbeke form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Destelbergen in order to reach 3rd round of Belgian Cup. Last season their Belgian Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.Two away games in a row for Merelbeke, whose boss Schrijver could celebrate last time after the Belgian Cup win against Destelbergen.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Harelbeke in the Division 3: Group A.Head 2 Head
Francs Borains missing players
Merelbeke missing players
| Francs Borains | Merelbeke | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 18 | 16 | Scored | S | 13 | 29 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 22 | 37 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 32% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.3 | 7.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 9.7 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 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 | Liege | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 34 | 50 |
| 2 | Knokke | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Dessel Sport | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 48 |
| 4 | Dender | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Olympic Charleroi | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Patro Eisden | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 46 |
| 7 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | URSL Visé | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 39 |
| 9 | Heist | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Thes Sport | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 39 |
| 11 | Tienen | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 35 |
| 12 | Rupel Boom | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -13 | 33 |
| 13 | Francs Borains | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 14 | Mandel United | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -24 | 19 |
| 15 | La Louviere Centre | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 45 | -65 | 9 |
