With their 16 point advantage in the league table, Elene-Grotenberge fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Sottegem.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Elene-Grotenberge form and stats
When playing at home, Elene-Grotenberge have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 13 games.Elene-Grotenberge's previous game was a Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Drongen. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Jong Zulte with a 3-1 scoreline.
Elene-Grotenberge are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Terrain Grotenberge, having scored an impressive 34 goals in 13 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Elene-Grotenberge defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 13 games.
Sottegem form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Sottegem so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-9 (win-draw-lose). Recent form does not give Sottegem much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Elene-Grotenberge will be a tough nut to crack. Sottegem seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?It might be tough going out on the road again for Sottegem, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen, ended a defeat 1-2 versus Eendracht Aalter. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Drongen.
Sottegem have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. The Sottegem defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 40 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sottegem - Elene-Grotenberge 3-5. Last three meetings between the teams: Elene-Grotenberge won 3, Sottegem won 0 and 0 draws.Elene-Grotenberge missing players
Sottegem missing players
| Elene-Grotenberge | Sottegem | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 61 | 36 | Scored | 17 | 40 |
| 48 | 21 | Conceded | 42 | 71 |
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 93% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 79% | 79% | Over 2.5 | 79% | 75% |
| 68% | 71% | Over 3.5 | 64% | 61% |
| 25% | 36% | Over 4.5 | 43% | 32% |
| 71% | 79% | Both teams to score | 64% | 71% |
| 18% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 7% |
| 14% | 7% | Failed To Score | 36% | 25% |
- Sottegem is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Ninove | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 64 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 56 |
| 2 | Bambrugge | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | Eendracht Aalter | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 14 | 46 |
| 4 | Eendracht Zele | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Lochristi | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 45 |
| 6 | Excelsior Mariakerke | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 44 |
| 7 | Elene-Grotenberge | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 37 |
| 8 | Jong Zulte | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 54 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 38 | -2 | 36 |
| 9 | Appelterre-Eichem | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 35 |
| 10 | HO Kalken | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Ardennen | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 51 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 31 |
| 12 | Dendermonde | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -12 | 29 |
| 13 | Adegem | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 61 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 14 | Drongen | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 24 |
| 15 | Sottegem | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 67 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 40 | -28 | 21 |
| 16 | Sparta Waasmunster | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 48 | -59 | 10 |