Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen match preview: HO Kalken versus Sparta Waasmunster

Competition: Belgium Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jozef Plaetinck Stadion (500 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. HO Kalken are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 16th.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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HO Kalken form and stats

HO Kalken have collected 16 points from their home games so far after 4-4-5. Hopes of three in a row are alive for HO Kalken after consecutive victories at their own ground.

In their previous game, led his HO Kalken to a defeat in the Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen match away at Appelterre-Eichem. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Jozef Plaetinck Stadion. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dendermonde in a game that was won 1-0.

HO Kalken can score goals in their home matches. After 13 matches they have found the net 26 times. HO Kalken have conceded 21 from these games.

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Sparta Waasmunster form and stats

Sparta Waasmunster, who have the fewest wins (2) in Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen, has only collected 3 points from their away games after 0-3-10 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sparta Waasmunster have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Elene-Grotenberge game. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Sparta Waasmunster, who have now gone 25 games without a victory. The Dendermonde game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Provincial-Oost-Vlaanderen home defeat versus Ardennen with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Sparta Waasmunster manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Adegem and losing 2-4.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. The Sparta Waasmunster defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 48 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sparta Waasmunster - HO Kalken 0-4 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): HO Kalken won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Sparta Waasmunster has 0 wins.

HO Kalken missing players

Sparta Waasmunster missing players

HO Kalken Sparta Waasmunster
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 14 Played 14 28
53 27 Scored 11 21
49 21 Conceded 52 84
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 96%
86% 86% Over 1.5 100% 86%
64% 71% Over 2.5 93% 75%
50% 50% Over 3.5 64% 54%
29% 21% Over 4.5 43% 32%
68% 86% Both teams to score 50% 46%
18% 14% Clean Sheet 0% 7%
14% 0% Failed To Score 50% 50%
Key stats this season:
  • HO Kalken hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sparta Waasmunster is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • HO Kalken is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
  • HO Kalken has scored in all of their 14 home matches.
  • Sparta Waasmunster has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 away matches.

  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

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