This could be an interesting match as Alken have their presumed home advantage while Herk are ahead in the Provincial-Limburg table with their 9 point advantage.
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.
Alken form and stats
7-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Alken so far this season. Alken are on a three game winning streak in their home games.Alken's previous game was a Provincial-Limburg match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Huvo Jeuk (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Achel (4-5).
Alken can score goals in their home matches. After 12 matches they have found the net 29 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Herk form and stats
Herk's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Herk collect 28 points from their 13 away matches. 9 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 3 defeats). Herk love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.The supporters enjoyed Herk's previous game versus Torpedo Hasselt (placed 5th), a Provincial-Limburg 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Herk won their away game at Huvo Jeuk. The scoreline was 4-0.
Herk have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 27 goals from 13 away matches. It's not easy to score on Herk as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Herk - Alken 3-0. Alken-Herk H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Alken 0 wins, Herk 1 win, 0 draws.Alken missing players
Herk missing players
| Alken | Herk | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 81% | 85% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 67% |
| 48% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 33% |
| 33% | 38% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 11% |
| 59% | 62% | Both teams to score | 79% | 59% |
| 30% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 37% |
| 11% | 8% | Failed To Score | 0% | 4% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Beringen | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 53 |
| 2 | Herk | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | Weerstand Koersel | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 48 |
| 4 | Zepperen-Brustem | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 | Torpedo Hasselt | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| 6 | Melo Zonhoven | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 43 |
| 7 | Park Houthalen | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 43 |
| 8 | Alken | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 47 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 43 |
| 9 | Groen Star Beek | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Achel | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 31 | -15 | 31 |
| 11 | Herkol | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | Zonhoven | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 13 | Verbroedering Maasmechelen | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 65 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 39 | -16 | 25 |
| 14 | Vlijtingen | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -15 | 23 |
| 15 | Huvo Jeuk | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -25 | 23 |
| 16 | HIH Hoepertingen | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 31 | -22 | 19 |