A cursory look at the First Division B standings suggest an edge to Waasland-Beveren when they visit Excelsior Virton. Even so; let's play the game before we hand out the points!
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division B
- Waasland-Beveren have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division B
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Excelsior Virton form and stats
2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Excelsior Virton have to build on here at Stade Yvan Georges in the First Division B. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Excelsior, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Excelsior Virton fans got no joy from their last match, a First Division B game also here at Stade Yvan Georges: A 0-2 defeat against RWDM (placed 5th).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Lommel United and winning 3-1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Excelsior here at Stade Yvan Georges in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Excelsior Virton have conceded 9 from these games.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the First Division B. Visiting Waasland-Beveren has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Waasland-Beveren's previous game was their home loss versus Royal Excel Mouscron (0-2).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Westerlo that ended 1-1.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Waasland-Beveren are regular goalscorers on their travels. Waasland-Beveren have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Waasland-Beveren - Excelsior Virton 4-3 was the outcome when this pair of participants last met, also in this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the former nine meetings): Excelsior won two games, three matches ended with a tie and Waasland-Beveren managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  D. Maderner 6 goals |   S. Anne 4 goals | A. Allach 3 goals |
Excelsior Virton missing players
Waasland-Beveren missing players
| Excelsior Virton | Waasland-Beveren | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 3.5 | 3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | 40% |
| 13 | 12 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 11 | 10.7 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
- All of Excelsior Virton's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Excelsior Virton have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest points from losing position (1) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most matches under the total-line (8) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Waasland-Beveren have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waasland-Beveren have scored at least twice as many goals away as Excelsior Virton have scored home.
- Waasland-Beveren have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division B
- Waasland-Beveren have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Westerlo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Waasland-Beveren | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 3 | Deinze | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | RWDM | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Lommel United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 8 | Excelsior Virton | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 12 |