Reserve Pro League 2 preview: Can Waasland-Beveren U21 edge out victory against RFC Seraing U21?

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Competition: Belgium Reserve Pro League 2
Competition: Mon 31.January
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)

Reserve Pro League 2: Top-drawer versus modest, at least according to the league table. Waasland-Beveren U21 - RFC Seraing U21. Home win or a shock?

Insights:
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • RFC Seraing U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Waasland-Beveren U21 and RFC Seraing U21 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.

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Waasland-Beveren U21 form and stats

Waasland-Beveren U21 are steadily winning Reserve Pro League 2 games and points here. 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. Waasland-Beveren U21 has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Deinze U21.

Waasland-Beveren U21's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Excel Mouscron U21 (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Lierse Kempenzonen U21 and winning 3-1.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Waasland-Beveren U21 at home in the league. 21 on target and 7 scored by the opposition; from 7 matches.

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RFC Seraing U21 form and stats

There's been little loot from RFC Seraing U21's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Reserve Pro League 2. RFC Seraing U21 only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for RFC Seraing U21 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Cercle Brugge U21.

There might be some fixture complaints from Seraing as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Westerlo U21.

RFC Seraing U21 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, zero draws and three defeats. From a total of five matches.

Goals are few and far between in RFC Seraing U21's away league games. Only 7 goals from 8 travels. The attacking power of RFC Seraing U21 when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. RFC Seraing U21 have conceded 17 goals in these games. RFC Seraing U21 has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The most recent logged result featuring both these contenders is the RFC Seraing U21 - Waasland-Beveren U21 0-2 played not long ago this season.

Waasland-Beveren U21 missing players

RFC Seraing U21 missing players

Waasland-Beveren U21 RFC Seraing U21
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 7 3 Played P 3 8 15
9 5 2 Won W 1 2 4
1 1 1 Drew D 0 0 0
6 1 0 Lost L 2 6 11
31 21 8 Scored S 3 7 18
17 7 1 Conceded C 5 17 34
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 87%
62% 86% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 67%
38% 57% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 40%
19% 43% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 33%
50% 57% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 38% 33%
38% 43% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 25% 27%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 38% 40%
 
3.9 4.6 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 4.9 4.7
5 3 2.3 Corners against (avg) C A 9 5.4 4.5
1.1 1 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.5 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
9.5 11.1 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.6 10.9
5 5.7 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.8 5.1
39% 52% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 23% 24%
 
10.3 7 5.7 Shots against (avg) S A 10.7 9.4 9.1
4.9 3.9 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.7 4.2 4.6
Key stats in Reserve Pro League 2 this season:
  • All of Waasland-Beveren U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • RFC Seraing U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • RFC Seraing U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as RFC Seraing U21 have scored away.
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Waasland-Beveren U21 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 Beerschot-Wilrijk U21 16 11 3 2 41 15 9 5 2 2 17 10 7 6 1 0 24 5 26 36
2 AS Eupen U21 15 11 1 3 36 17 10 7 1 2 25 12 5 4 0 1 11 5 19 34
3 KV Oostende U21 15 8 5 2 37 17 8 6 2 0 23 7 7 2 3 2 14 10 20 29
4 Waasland-Beveren U21 16 9 1 6 31 17 7 5 1 1 21 7 9 4 0 5 10 10 14 28
5 Excelsior Virton U21 15 8 2 5 34 35 7 4 1 2 16 14 8 4 1 3 18 21 -1 26
6 Excel Mouscron U21 16 7 3 6 31 19 9 7 1 1 23 6 7 0 2 5 8 13 12 24
7 RWDM U21 15 7 2 6 34 33 8 4 0 4 16 18 7 3 2 2 18 15 1 23
8 Westerlo U21 16 6 2 8 24 27 8 4 1 3 10 10 8 2 1 5 14 17 -3 20
9 Lierse Kempenzonen U21 15 5 4 6 20 33 8 4 1 3 13 14 7 1 3 3 7 19 -13 19
10 Deinze U21 15 5 3 7 19 32 5 1 2 2 8 17 10 4 1 5 11 15 -13 18
11 Union St-Gilloise U21 13 5 2 6 15 13 6 2 0 4 5 7 7 3 2 2 10 6 2 17
12 RFC Seraing U21 15 4 0 11 18 34 7 2 0 5 11 17 8 2 0 6 7 17 -16 12
13 Lommel U21 16 2 3 11 12 38 7 2 2 3 8 9 9 0 1 8 4 29 -26 9
14 Kortrijk U21 16 1 5 10 16 38 8 1 4 3 10 14 8 0 1 7 6 24 -22 8