There's seemingly a significant difference in quality between these teams based on the league table so far, with Westerlo ahead of Excelsior Virton by 20 points.
- Westerlo have the fewest conceded goals (13) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (14) in First Division B
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.
Westerlo form and stats
Westerlo have performed here at Het Kuipje this season with 4 wins from 7 First Division B matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
Westerlo's previous game was a First Division B match also played at home, ending 4-3 versus Royal Excel Mouscron (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. An impressive turnaround for Westerlo in the match against Royal Excel Mouscron as a 0-2 deficit was completely turned around to a 4-3 win. Daci scored the final goal. A goal frenzy last time out for Westerlo, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Royal Excel Mouscron. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Westerlo lost 2-3 at home to OH Leuven.Westerlo are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found four matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won two, drew two and lost zero.
Westerlo can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. On the other hand, Westerlo have conceded 8 goals.
Excelsior Virton form and stats
Excelsior Virton have only collected 5 points from their away games in the First Division B, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
Excelsior Virton's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Lierse Kempenzonen that finished 2-2.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Deinze's place.You'll want to know how Excelsior Virton managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and two home wins.
Excelsior are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Excelsior have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Westerlo - Excelsior Virton 2-0 was the output when this pair of participants formerly did battle, also in this season. Statistics for the former eight meetings between these two contenders are: five wins for Westerlo, one draw and two wins for Excelsior Virton. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Daci 8 goals |   S. Anne 6 goals |  J. Bernát 5 goals |
Westerlo missing players
Excelsior Virton missing players
| Westerlo | Excelsior Virton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 20% |
| 21% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 57% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 47% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 5.9 | 6.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.7 | 13.6 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 34% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 29% | 30% |
| 8.1 | 7.7 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 14.1 | 12.4 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest points (5) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (14) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals (7) away in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the most matches under the total-line (8) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the the worst goal difference (-13) in First Division B
- Excelsior Virton have the the worst goal difference (-6) away in First Division B
- Westerlo have not yet lost a game at home.
- Westerlo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Westerlo have scored more than double the goals of Excelsior Virton.
- Westerlo have the fewest conceded goals (13) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the most clean sheets (3) at home in First Division B
- Westerlo have the most clean sheets (6) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the most points (15) at home in First Division B
- Westerlo have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the the best goal difference (+16) in First Division B
- Westerlo have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in First Division B
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Waasland-Beveren | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 | Deinze | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | RWDM | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 5 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 18 |
| 7 | Lommel United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Excelsior Virton | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 13 |