Westerlo vs Beerschot-Wilrijk match preview

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Date: Sat 14.December
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Het Kuipje (8182 seats)

After four games we know a little more about the qualities of Westerlo and Beerschot-Wilrijk in this fresh First Division B season. Read our match preview!

Westerlo and Beerschot-Wilrijk 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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Westerlo form and stats

Westerlo are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two First Division B games here at Het Kuipje. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Westerlo, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Westerlo crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Union Saint-Gilloise here at Het Kuipje in a First Division B match. Preceding that game was the away draw at Union Saint-Gilloise that finished 0-0.

Early season league goal statistics from Westerlo's 2 home games: 1 goal, 5 conceded.

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Beerschot-Wilrijk form and stats

Beerschot-Wilrijk, who have the the best goal difference (+5) in First Division B, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the First Division B. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Beerschot-Wilrijk, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Beerschot-Wilrijk's last game was the home draw against Excelsior Virton (1-1). Preceding that game was the away victory against Union Saint-Gilloise with the score of 2-0.

5 goals so far away for Beerschot-Wilrijk, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Beerschot-Wilrijk - Westerlo 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Westerlo, 5 draws and 3 wins for Beerschot-Wilrijk. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

WesterloK. Abrahams
K. Abrahams
7 goals
Beerschot-WilrijkR. Holzhauser
R. Holzhauser
7 goals
WesterloC. Brüls
C. Brüls
5 goals

Westerlo missing players

Beerschot-Wilrijk missing players

Westerlo Beerschot-Wilrijk
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 2 9 18
9 4 0 Won W 0 2 7
3 1 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 4 2 Lost L 2 5 7
28 12 1 Scored S 1 8 20
19 10 5 Conceded C 5 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 83%
39% 44% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 44% 44%
11% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 44% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 50%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 28%
17% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 44% 22%
 
5.9 7.2 7 Corners For (avg) C F 7 8 7.7
5 4.4 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.5 4.6 4.6
1.1 1.2 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.2 2.6
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 3
 
203 121 17 Total Shots T S 8 98 195
85 49 5 Shots on Target S O 7 37 75
33% 24% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 22% 27%
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 (6) away
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the the best goal difference (+5)
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk has the the best goal difference (+5) away
  • Beerschot-Wilrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Westerlo has the fewest points from losing position (0)
  • Westerlo has the most conceded goals (9)
  • Westerlo has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
  • Westerlo has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
  • Westerlo has the the worst goal difference (-4) at home
  • Westerlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Westerlo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Westerlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 4 2 2 0 7 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 5 0 5 8
2 Union Saint-Gilloise 4 2 1 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3 0 3 7
3 SV Roeselare 4 2 1 1 10 8 2 1 0 1 6 6 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 7
4 Lommel United 4 2 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 7
5 OH Leuven 4 2 0 2 6 8 2 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 0 1 4 4 -2 6
6 Westerlo 4 1 1 2 7 9 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 1 1 0 6 4 -2 4
7 Excelsior Virton 4 0 3 1 3 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 3
8 Lokeren 4 0 1 3 3 7 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 -4 1
Last season 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 SV Roeselare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Lommel United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Mechelen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 OH Leuven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Tubize 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Union Saint-Gilloise 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Westerlo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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.