This is a vital duel in the "wrong" end of the Provincial-Brabant, with both Melsbroek and Grimbergen undergoing more worry than pleasure. This match is a typical "six-pointer" with the host team positioned 16th and the visitors in 15th place.
- Grimbergen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both squads have had ample time to rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's wish for an in-your-face fixture!
Melsbroek form and stats
Melsbroek's struggle is real here at Terrein Oude luchthaven with only 11 points collected from 13 Provincial-Brabant games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-8-4. Melsbroek are slowly digging their own grave here at Terrein Oude luchthaven with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in twelve attempts.
Melsbroek faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bertem-Leefdaal (0-5). Melsbroek were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
In the match before that, Melsbroek hosted Elewijt and drew the game 0-0.The Melsbroek fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Melsbroek have conceded 22 from these games.
Grimbergen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Grimbergen so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose).
Grimbergen had fun at their own home (Terrein Oude luchthaven) last time out, beating Rhodienne-De Hoek 1-0. That win felt good as this club had gone three league rounds without victory.
Prior to that match, the Grimbergen manager Winckel faced defeat when travelling to Stade Bierbeek and losing 1-2.Grimbergen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 19 goals have been scored. Grimbergen have conceded 25 goals in these games. When Grimbergen is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Bodegem Kapelle United, Veltem, Liedekerke, Grimbergen and Rhodienne-De Hoek.
Head 2 Head
Melsbroek have put together a streak of 7 consecutive matches without losing (4-3-0) when playing Grimbergen.Grimbergen - Melsbroek 0-1 was the end result in these squads' previous h2h match, played this season.
Melsbroek missing players
Grimbergen missing players
| Melsbroek | Grimbergen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 33 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 33 |
| 46 | 22 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 43 |
| 88% | 77% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 81% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 85% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 77% | 58% |
| 38% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 38% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 69% | 69% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 54% |
| 19% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| 23% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Grimbergen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Fenixx BeigHum | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Stade Bierbeek | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 25 | 51 |
| 3 | Wambeek-Ternat | 27 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 50 |
| 4 | Huldenberg | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 45 |
| 5 | Eendracht Mazenzele | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Bertem-Leefdaal | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Hoegaarden-Outgaarden | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Linden | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 36 |
| 9 | Herent | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Elewijt | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | Liedekerke | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Veltem | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -13 | 29 |
| 13 | Bodegem Kapelle United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -21 | 29 |
| 14 | Rhodienne-De Hoek | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 15 | Grimbergen | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Melsbroek | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -13 | 24 |
