Match preview First Amateur Division: Dessel Sport - Rupel Boom at Armand Melis Stadion

Competition: Belgium First Amateur Division
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Armand Melis Stadion (4291 seats)

Season ticket holders at Armand Melis Stadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dessel Sport languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Rupel Boom will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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.

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Dessel Sport form and stats

When playing at home, Dessel Sport, who have the fewest scored goals (24) in First Amateur Division, have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.

Dessel Sport lost their last game at Heist after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Dessel Sport had a home game versus Sporting Chatelet which ended with a victory 1-0.

Dessel Sport are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 17 goals in 13 matches. Dessel Sport's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rupel Boom form and stats

Playing away, Rupel Boom have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.

The supporters enjoyed Rupel Boom's previous game versus Dender, a First Amateur Division 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Lierse Kempenzonen.

The travelling fans enjoy Rupel Boom's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 13 away matches. Rupel Boom have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Rupel Boom - Dessel Sport 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Dessel Sport won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Rupel Boom has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

L. Hens
7 goals
R. Vansimpsen
6 goals
L. Damblon
6 goals

Dessel Sport missing players

Rupel Boom missing players

Dessel Sport Rupel Boom
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 14 Played 14 28
25 18 Scored 23 40
37 19 Conceded 25 37
79% 79% Over 0.5 100% 93%
57% 64% Over 1.5 86% 75%
46% 64% Over 2.5 79% 61%
21% 29% Over 3.5 36% 25%
11% 14% Over 4.5 29% 14%
39% 43% Both teams to score 71% 54%
29% 36% Clean Sheet 14% 32%
54% 43% Failed To Score 14% 21%
Key stats this season:
  • Rupel Boom hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Rupel Boom is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Dessel Sport is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Thes Sport 26 17 4 5 56 25 13 9 2 2 24 8 13 8 2 3 32 17 31 55
2 Deinze 26 15 7 4 47 27 13 7 5 1 23 9 13 8 2 3 24 18 20 52
3 Lierse Kempenzonen 25 13 7 5 38 28 13 6 5 2 18 15 12 7 2 3 20 13 10 46
4 Excelsior Virton 26 12 9 5 35 18 13 5 5 3 16 9 13 7 4 2 19 9 17 45
5 RWDM 26 11 6 9 38 38 13 8 1 4 27 20 13 3 5 5 11 18 0 39
6 Dender 26 9 9 8 36 32 13 6 3 4 21 16 13 3 6 4 15 16 4 36
7 Rupel Boom 25 10 6 9 37 33 12 4 4 4 14 11 13 6 2 5 23 22 4 36
8 Liège 26 9 8 9 36 31 13 8 3 2 25 14 13 1 5 7 11 17 5 35
9 Sporting Châtelet 26 9 8 9 30 32 13 7 3 3 18 11 13 2 5 6 12 21 -2 35
10 RFC Seraing 26 7 11 8 39 37 13 4 6 3 24 20 13 3 5 5 15 17 2 32
11 Oudenaarde 26 9 3 14 32 53 13 5 3 5 18 23 13 4 0 9 14 30 -21 30
12 Heist 26 7 7 12 25 43 13 5 1 7 15 21 13 2 6 5 10 22 -18 28
13 Eendracht Aalst 26 6 9 11 32 43 13 3 7 3 15 14 13 3 2 8 17 29 -11 27
14 Dessel Sport 26 6 8 12 24 36 13 5 4 4 17 19 13 1 4 8 7 17 -12 26
15 Geel 26 7 3 16 31 54 13 6 2 5 22 18 13 1 1 11 9 36 -23 24
16 Knokke 26 5 5 16 30 36 13 4 1 8 20 21 13 1 4 8 10 15 -6 20

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