The home followers await a victory in this match, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a stumbling visitor. Waasland-Beveren are in 3rd position while the guesting Excelsior Virton fret at 8th.
- Waasland-Beveren have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (17) in First Division B
It's no vacation for neither Waasland-Beveren nor Excelsior Virton as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
5 victories, 0 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Waasland-Beveren have to build on here in the First Division B.
The spoils were shared in Waasland-Beveren's previous game, also at home. Visiting Excelsior Virton (placed 8th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Westerlo.The Waasland-Beveren fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Waasland-Beveren defense is not exactly impregnable. 19 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Excelsior Virton form and stats
Excelsior Virton have only collected 6 points from their away games in the First Division B, after 1-3-7 (11 played). Excelsior Virton are desperate to end a twelve-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Lommel United fixture.
Excelsior are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Waasland-Beveren (placed 3rd).
A 0-2 loss hosting Deinze before that.The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Excelsior Virton have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Excelsior Virton - Waasland-Beveren 0-4 was the product when this pair of participants previously met, earlier this season. These squads fought hard and good when they last met each other. Both Rizzo (Excelsior Virton) and Doue (Excelsior Virton) were shown red cards. Last ten meetings involving these participants: Waasland-Beveren won six, Excelsior Virton triumphed in one and we saw three draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  D. Maderner 9 goals |  K. Hoggas 7 goals |   S. Anne 7 goals |
Waasland-Beveren missing players
Excelsior Virton missing players
| Waasland-Beveren | Excelsior Virton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 38 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 32 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 43 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 87% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 61% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 48% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 57% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 48% |
| 22% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 26% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 52% |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.8 | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 11.4 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 34% | 29% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | 31% |
| 9.4 | 9.3 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.5 | 11.7 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5 |
- Excelsior Virton have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Excelsior Virton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Excelsior Virton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest clean sheets (1) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest points (6) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest points from losing position (2) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (10) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (17) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the first half (11) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most conceded goals (21) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most conceded goals (42) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the the worst goal difference (-25) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton is in the worst form (0-0-5)
- Waasland-Beveren have scored more than double the goals of Excelsior Virton.
- Waasland-Beveren have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in First Division B
- Waasland-Beveren haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 49 |
| 2 | RWDM | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 3 | Waasland-Beveren | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
| 4 | Deinze | 23 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 6 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Lommel United | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -4 | 24 |
| 8 | Excelsior Virton | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -25 | 14 |
