It's early days in the First Division B and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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.
OH Leuven form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for OH Leuven's two home games in the First Division B so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Den Dreef Stadium.
OH Leuven manager V. Euvrard and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus SV Roeselare (placed 2nd) in the First Division B. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Lommel United.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the OH Leuven at home in the league. 2 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Excelsior Virton form and stats
The First Division B season is young and Excelsior Virton have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
The supporters enjoyed Excelsior Virton's previous game versus Lommel United (placed 5th), a First Division B 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Beerschot-Wilrijk.
1 goal so far away for Excelsior Virton, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Excelsior Virton - OH Leuven 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for OH Leuven, 4 draws and 2 wins for Excelsior Virton. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
 
T. Henry
10 goals
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Stélvio
8 goals
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M. Maertens
6 goals
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OH Leuven missing players
Excelsior Virton missing players
| OH Leuven | Excelsior Virton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 20 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 68% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 47% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 42% |
| 42% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 37% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 5.7 | 5.1 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 6.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 195 | 90 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 62 | 192 |
| 87 | 41 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 33 | 92 |
| 34% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 45% | 35% |
- Excelsior Virton has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Excelsior Virton has the fewest scored goals (1) away
- Excelsior Virton has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- Excelsior Virton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Excelsior Virton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Excelsior Virton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- OH Leuven has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- OH Leuven has the most clean sheets (5) at home
- OH Leuven has the most clean sheets (8)
- OH Leuven 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 |