Both these teams have had their share of problems so far, but a win and three points in this crucial game would definitely help. Let's hear it for Verbroedering Maasmechelen - Alken!
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the most conceded goals (44) in Provincial-Limburg
- Alken have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Verbroedering Maasmechelen form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Provincial-Limburg this season. Verbroedering Maasmechelen have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here. Verbroedering are slowly digging their own grave here with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Ganshoren match.
The fans are hoping that Verbroedering Maasmechelen will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-5 away loss in the match against Groen Star Beek (placed 1st).
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Zepperen-Brustem the opponent.Verbroedering Maasmechelen aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Verbroedering having conceded 20 goals here so far.
Alken form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Alken so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Groen Star Beek (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Zepperen-Brustem.Alken are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 7 goals from 8 away games. The attacking power of Alken when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. The Alken manager has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides meet on the pitch this season, as the results database show this recent game: Alken - Verbroedering Maasmechelen 5-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Verbroedering Maasmechelen two wins, zero draws and Alken four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Verbroedering Maasmechelen missing players
Alken missing players
| Verbroedering Maasmechelen | Alken | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 73% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 64% |
| 53% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 43% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 80% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 20% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 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 |
- Alken have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Alken haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- All of Verbroedering Maasmechelen's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the fewest points (1) at home in Provincial-Limburg
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Provincial-Limburg
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the most conceded goals (44) in Provincial-Limburg
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the the worst goal difference (-14) at home in Provincial-Limburg
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have the the worst goal difference (-29) in Provincial-Limburg
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen have yet to win a game at home.
- Verbroedering Maasmechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Groen Star Beek | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Schoonbeek-Beverst | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Torpedo Hasselt | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | KFC Eksel | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | Zonhoven United | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Achel | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Helson Helchteren | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 22 |
| 8 | Bregel Sport | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Herk | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Zepperen-Brustem | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 11 | Alken | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Juve Hasselt | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Herkol | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 14 | Herderen-Millen | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 7 |
| 15 | Verbroedering Maasmechelen | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -29 | 5 |
