Football match preview: Melsbroek vs Linden

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Competition: Belgium Provincial-Brabant
Competition: Sun 19.December
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Terrein Oude luchthaven (1000 seats)

The two contenders are enjoying a fine season so far and occasions like this one could be decisive. Here's the preview for Melsbroek - Linden!

Insights:
  • Melsbroek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Linden have the most points (17) away in Provincial-Brabant

Both teams have had plenty of rest since their previous game. Let's trust this will be an in-your-face game!

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Melsbroek form and stats

The story so far in the Provincial-Brabant for Melsbroek at their home stadium (Terrein Oude luchthaven) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Melsbroek has recorded two wins in a row here at Terrein Oude luchthaven, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

A nice win for Melsbroek last time playing, versus Houtem-Oplinter. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bertem-Leefdaal in a game that was won 4-0.

Melsbroek are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Melsbroek have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Linden form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Provincial-Brabant.

Linden has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Bodegem Kapelle United for a Provincial-Brabant game that ended a draw (1-1).

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Borght-Humbeek.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Linden have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The newest recorded scoreline involving both these contenders is the Linden - Melsbroek 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - one - two (Melsbroek wins - draws - Linden wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Melsbroek missing players

Linden missing players

Melsbroek Linden
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 8 3 Played P 2 8 15
7 4 1 Won W 1 5 8
4 2 1 Drew D 0 2 4
3 2 1 Lost L 1 1 3
24 11 2 Scored S 2 11 21
12 5 2 Conceded C 4 6 15
86% 88% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
57% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 73%
43% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 47%
36% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 12% 13%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
50% 38% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 47%
29% 38% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 62% 47%
36% 38% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 12% 13%
 
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
Key stats in Provincial-Brabant this season:
  • Linden have the most points (17) away in Provincial-Brabant
  • Linden haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Melsbroek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Sporting Kampenhout 15 10 3 2 35 13 8 5 3 0 22 8 7 5 0 2 13 5 22 33
2 Wambeek 15 8 4 3 23 11 7 4 2 1 13 5 8 4 2 2 10 6 12 28
3 Linden 15 8 4 3 21 15 7 3 2 2 10 9 8 5 2 1 11 6 6 28
4 Borght-Humbeek 15 8 3 4 26 17 8 5 2 1 19 9 7 3 1 3 7 8 9 27
5 Melsbroek 14 7 4 3 24 12 8 4 2 2 11 5 6 3 2 1 13 7 12 25
6 Huldenberg 14 7 2 5 21 24 6 3 1 2 7 7 8 4 1 3 14 17 -3 23
7 Stade Bierbeek 15 6 4 5 20 18 7 3 0 4 12 12 8 3 4 1 8 6 2 22
8 Hoegaarden-Outgaarden 15 6 3 6 29 24 8 3 0 5 16 12 7 3 3 1 13 12 5 21
9 Bertem-Leefdaal 15 5 6 4 24 24 7 2 2 3 8 9 8 3 4 1 16 15 0 21
10 Bodegem Kapelle United 15 6 2 7 22 21 8 3 1 4 12 13 7 3 1 3 10 8 1 20
11 Liedekerke 15 5 3 7 26 25 7 3 2 2 13 7 8 2 1 5 13 18 1 18
12 Grimbergen 15 5 3 7 19 25 7 1 1 5 9 14 8 4 2 2 10 11 -6 18
13 Houtem-Oplinter 15 4 3 8 14 26 7 2 3 2 10 11 8 2 0 6 4 15 -12 15
14 Veltem 15 3 4 8 11 26 8 1 2 5 7 16 7 2 2 3 4 10 -15 13
15 KV Tervuren-Duisburg 15 3 2 10 18 34 8 2 1 5 8 13 7 1 1 5 10 21 -16 11
16 SC Aarschot 15 2 2 11 11 29 8 0 2 6 4 13 7 2 0 5 7 16 -18 8

Read more about Provincial-Brabant

The Belgian Provincial leagues are the sixth level of football in Belgium, with levels seven to nine also covered by the provincial league system. The nine leagues on the sixth level are based on geographical location. Usually there is 16 teams in each league, playing a total of 30 fixtures.