First Division B match preview and statistics: Lommel United fight Beerschot-Wilrijk

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Date: Fri 20.December
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Soevereinstadion (12500 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the First Division B so far, with Lommel United placed 5th and Beerschot-Wilrijk sitting in the 1st position.

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.

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Lommel United form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Lommel United's two home games in the First Division B so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Soevereinstadion.

Lommel United lost their last game at Excelsior Virton (placed 6th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Before that, Lommel United had a home game versus OH Leuven which ended with a victory 3-2.

Early season league goal statistics from Lommel United's 2 home games: 3 goals, 2 conceded.

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Beerschot-Wilrijk form and stats

Beerschot-Wilrijk, who have the the best goal difference (+6) in First Division B, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the First Division B. Having won their last three away games Beerschot-Wilrijk has no reason to fear anyone.

It's the second away game in a row for Beerschot-Wilrijk, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Westerlo (placed 7th) in the First Division B last time out. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Excelsior Virton.

The Beerschot-Wilrijk manager H. Losada has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. The Beerschot-Wilrijk defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (0 goals in 3 games).

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Lommel United - Beerschot-Wilrijk 1-0 earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Lommel United won 2, Beerschot-Wilrijk won 4 and 0 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Beerschot-WilrijkR. Holzhauser
R. Holzhauser
7 goals
Lommel UnitedJ. Hendrickx
J. Hendrickx
6 goals
Lommel UnitedS. Brebels
S. Brebels
2 goals

Lommel United missing players

Beerschot-Wilrijk missing players

Lommel United Beerschot-Wilrijk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 1 Played P 4 10 19
4 3 1 Won W 2 3 8
6 3 0 Drew D 1 2 4
9 3 0 Lost L 1 5 7
15 9 2 Scored S 6 9 21
27 13 1 Conceded C 4 13 21
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
68% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 79%
37% 44% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 42%
21% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
5% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
47% 44% 100% BTTS BTTS 25% 30% 47%
21% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 30% 32%
42% 44% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 40% 21%
 
4.4 4.2 6 Corners For (avg) C F 7.2 7.9 7.7
6.6 5.9 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.8 4.7
2 1.9 4 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2.5
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 3
 
147 80 17 Total Shots T S 49 110 207
55 26 7 Shots on Target S O 15 42 80
27% 35% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 21% 26%
Key stats in First Division B this season:
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the most points (9) away
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the the best goal difference (+6)
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the the best goal difference (+6) away
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Lommel United has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
  • Lommel United has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
  • Lommel United have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 +/- P
1 Beerschot-Wilrijk 5 3 2 0 8 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 6 0 6 11
2 SV Roeselare 5 2 2 1 12 10 3 1 1 1 8 8 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 8
3 Union Saint-Gilloise 4 2 1 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 0 3 7
4 OH Leuven 5 2 1 2 8 10 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 6 6 -2 7
5 Lommel United 5 2 1 2 6 8 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 0 2 3 6 -2 7
6 Excelsior Virton 5 1 3 1 6 6 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 6
7 Westerlo 5 1 1 3 7 10 3 0 0 3 1 6 2 1 1 0 6 4 -3 4
8 Lokeren 4 0 1 3 3 7 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 -4 1

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.