First Division B match preview: Lierse Kempenzonen versus RFC Seraing

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Competition: Sun 28.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (14538 seats)

The visiting RFC Seraing side should be favourites in this visit to Lierse Kempenzonen, as the away team holds a 18 point advantage from their 19 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Lierse Kempenzonen has the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division B
  • RFC Seraing has the most scored goals (24) away in First Division B

Lierse Kempenzonen and RFC Seraing should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Lierse Kempenzonen form and stats

Lierse Kempenzonen, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First Division B, have played 9 First Division B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-5 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager T. Van Imschoot led his Kempenzonen to a defeat in the First Division B match away at Lommel United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Herman Vanderpoortenstadion. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Deinze.

The Kempenzonen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Lierse Kempenzonen have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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RFC Seraing form and stats

Playing away, RFC Seraing, who have the most scored goals (24) away in First Division B, have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division B this season.

Seraing's previous game was their home loss versus Union Saint-Gilloise (0-2).

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The First Division B trip to RWDM.

RFC Seraing are a potent attacking force on the road with their 24 goals in 9 league games. The RFC Seraing manager E. Ferrera Patricio has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: RFC Seraing - Kempenzonen 1-3. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - zero - three (Kempenzonen wins - draws - RFC Seraing wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

RFC SeraingG. Mikautadze
G. Mikautadze
16 goals
Lierse KempenzonenE. Placca Fessou
E. Placca Fessou
6 goals
KempenzonenA. Allach
A. Allach
4 goals

Lierse Kempenzonen missing players

RFC Seraing missing players

Lierse Kempenzonen RFC Seraing
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 9 1 Played P 2 9 19
4 3 0 Won W 2 4 10
2 1 0 Drew D 0 2 2
14 5 1 Lost L 0 3 7
24 16 0 Scored S 8 24 43
42 20 2 Conceded C 3 19 31
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 95%
85% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 79%
60% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 78% 63%
40% 56% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 53%
25% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 56% 42%
60% 78% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 53%
5% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 22% 26%
40% 22% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 26%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.6 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
6.9 8.2 5 Shots (avg) S ( 11.5 13.8 12.5
3 3.6 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6.3 5.5
42% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 42% 38%
Key stats in First Division B this season:
  • Lierse Kempenzonen has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen has the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen has the most conceded goals (20) at home in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen has the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in First Division B
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Lierse Kempenzonen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lierse Kempenzonen haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • RFC Seraing has the most scored goals (24) away in First Division B
  • RFC Seraing have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Union Saint-Gilloise 20 16 2 2 49 16 10 9 1 0 30 8 10 7 1 2 19 8 33 50
2 RFC Seraing 19 10 2 7 43 31 10 6 0 4 19 12 9 4 2 3 24 19 12 32
3 Westerlo 19 8 7 4 29 22 10 6 3 1 19 11 9 2 4 3 10 11 7 31
4 Lommel United 20 9 4 7 37 34 10 6 1 3 24 17 10 3 3 4 13 17 3 31
5 Deinze 19 7 6 6 29 30 10 5 3 2 16 10 9 2 3 4 13 20 -1 27
6 RWDM 18 8 1 9 25 28 10 6 1 3 17 11 8 2 0 6 8 17 -3 25
7 Lierse Kempenzonen 20 4 2 14 24 42 9 3 1 5 16 20 11 1 1 9 8 22 -18 14
8 Club Brugge II 19 1 4 14 14 47 8 1 4 3 7 13 11 0 0 11 7 34 -33 7

Read more about First Division B

The First Division B is the second highest league in Belgian football. It replaced the Belgian Second Division in 2016. It has eight teams playing a league in two stages, “opening” and “closing”. Each stage has each team playing 14 fixtures and the winner of each qualify for promotion play-offs.