It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 11th place.
Vlijtingen and Herkol should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vlijtingen form and stats
The struggle is real here at Allewijweg with only 9 points collected from 13 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-3-8. With ten home games in a row without a win, the Vlijtingen fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Verbroedering Maasmechelen game long ago, can be stopped today.The home team returns to Allewijweg after sharing the points with Weerstand Koersel (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Provincial-Limburg game ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against Beringen that was lost 0-2.
Vlijtingen aren't scoring a lot here at Allewijweg with only 12 goals from 13 games. Vlijtingen have conceded 22 from these games.
Herkol form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games. Herkol hope to make it five in this match. Momentum is building for Herkol in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Herkol are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Provincial-Limburg against HIH Hoepertingen (placed 16th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Zonhoven at their stadium, the result 2-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Herkol are hosting Zepperen-Brustem in the Provincial-Limburg only three.
The travelling fans enjoy Herkol's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 13 away matches. Herkol have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Herkol - Vlijtingen 4-1. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Vlijtingen, 1 draw and 1 win for Herkol.Vlijtingen missing players
Herkol missing players
| Vlijtingen | Herkol | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 48% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 69% |
| 37% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 69% | 65% |
| 30% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 62% | 50% |
| 67% | 46% | Both teams to score | 77% | 69% |
| 4% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 12% |
| 30% | 54% | Failed To Score | 23% | 19% |
| 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 |