The league table in Pro League tells a story about these teams so far, with KV Oostende leading Waasland-Beveren by 24 points. Match preview to follow:
- KV Oostende have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Waasland-Beveren have the most conceded goals (61) in Pro League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Waasland-Beveren are struggling to avoid relegation.
KV Oostende form and stats
31 points is a decent return from 15 Pro League games here at Diaz Arena for KV Oostende. The data says 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for KV Oostende, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
It's back home for KV Oostende, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Royal Excel Mouscron away with the result 1-0. Makhtar Gueye found the net in that victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Gent (0-1).
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of A. Blessin when Makhtar Gueye scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute. Some amazing scenes last match, when Makhtar Gueye scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (32 in 15 games), Oostende's attacking play is working. 18 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
There's been little loot from Waasland-Beveren's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games in the Pro League. Waasland-Beveren, who have the most conceded goals (61) in Pro League, only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Waasland-Beveren have lost on their last two travels.
Waasland-Beveren's previous game was their home loss versus Beerschot-Wilrijk (1-2). Prior to that match, the Waasland-Beveren manager N. Hayen faced defeat when travelling to Cercle Brugge and losing 0-2.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sint-Truiden in just three days.
Waasland-Beveren find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Waasland-Beveren struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 29 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Waasland-Beveren - Oostende 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Oostende victories, two draws and four Waasland-Beveren wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Sakala 13 goals |  M. Gueye 11 goals |  D. Heymans 8 goals |
KV Oostende missing players
Waasland-Beveren missing players
| KV Oostende | Waasland-Beveren | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 46 | 32 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 35 |
| 37 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 29 | 61 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 97% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 93% | 93% |
| 61% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 53% |
| 29% | 47% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 47% | 40% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 65% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 73% | 67% |
| 23% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 13% | 17% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 8.1 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| 39% | 57% | 82% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 61% | 38% |
- All of KV Oostende's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- KV Oostende have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KV Oostende have scored in all their home matches so far.
- KV Oostende haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Waasland-Beveren have the most conceded goals (61) in Pro League
- Waasland-Beveren have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in Pro League
- Waasland-Beveren have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 45 | 70 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Genk | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 49 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -2 | 44 |
| 8 | Zulte-Waregem | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 9 | Gent | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Mechelen | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 41 |
| 12 | Standard Liege | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 36 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 30 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 29 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -26 | 25 |