Match preview Third Amateur Division: VFV B: Nijlen - Esperanza Pelt at KFC Nijlen A-terrein

Competition: Belgium Third Amateur Division: VFV B
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: KFC Nijlen A-terrein (1000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Third Amateur Division: VFV B, Nijlen holding 13th place and Esperanza Pelt lying 12th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Nijlen form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Nijlen, who have the fewest scored goals (14) at home in Third Amateur Division: VFV B, are 4-3-6 (wins-draw-losses). The Nijlen manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The home team returns to KFC Nijlen A-terrein after sharing the points with Ternesse on their last time out; the Third Amateur Division: VFV B game ended 2-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Bilzerse Waltwilder that was lost 0-1.

The Nijlen fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.

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Esperanza Pelt form and stats

There's been little loot from Esperanza Pelt's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 13 away games. Esperanza Pelt only has 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Esperanza Pelt's previous game versus Eendracht Termien, a Third Amateur Division: VFV B 3-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Helson Helchteren at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Esperanza Pelt as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games. Esperanza Pelt have conceded 27 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Esperanza Pelt - Nijlen 5-1. Last seven meetings between the teams: Nijlen won 2, Esperanza Pelt won 2 and 3 draws.

Nijlen missing players

Esperanza Pelt missing players

Nijlen Esperanza Pelt
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 13 27
33 14 Scored 12 32
44 22 Conceded 27 49
96% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
74% 77% Over 1.5 85% 85%
63% 62% Over 2.5 62% 52%
37% 31% Over 3.5 46% 37%
11% 8% Over 4.5 8% 15%
70% 69% Both teams to score 54% 52%
11% 8% Clean Sheet 15% 15%
22% 23% Failed To Score 31% 33%
Key stats this season:
  • Esperanza Pelt hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Esperanza Pelt 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 Tienen 27 20 4 3 54 21 14 12 2 0 29 5 13 8 2 3 25 16 33 64
2 Houtvenne 27 13 8 6 46 29 13 5 5 3 22 17 14 8 3 3 24 12 17 47
3 Lyra 27 13 8 6 42 29 14 7 4 3 23 14 13 6 4 3 19 15 13 47
4 Sint-Lenaarts 27 12 7 8 48 37 14 7 3 4 23 17 13 5 4 4 25 20 11 43
5 Betekom 27 11 6 10 45 45 14 8 1 5 26 23 13 3 5 5 19 22 0 39
6 Wellen 27 10 8 9 42 38 13 5 4 4 24 17 14 5 4 5 18 21 4 38
7 Zwarte Leeuw 27 9 10 8 42 41 13 6 5 2 24 15 14 3 5 6 18 26 1 37
8 Eendracht Termien 27 9 9 9 38 41 13 4 3 6 18 21 14 5 6 3 20 20 -3 36
9 Helson Helchteren 27 9 7 11 41 48 14 3 4 7 18 24 13 6 3 4 23 24 -7 34
10 Ternesse 27 9 6 12 35 44 14 4 6 4 19 20 13 5 0 8 16 24 -9 33
11 Bornem 27 8 8 11 33 31 13 3 5 5 17 17 14 5 3 6 16 14 2 32
12 Esperanza Pelt 27 9 4 14 32 49 14 6 2 6 20 22 13 3 2 8 12 27 -17 31
13 Nijlen 27 8 7 12 33 44 13 4 3 6 14 22 14 4 4 6 19 22 -11 31
14 Bilzerse Waltwilder 27 6 10 11 47 55 14 4 4 6 30 31 13 2 6 5 17 24 -8 28
15 Leopoldsburg 27 7 6 14 32 50 13 6 2 5 22 18 14 1 4 9 10 32 -18 27
16 Racing Mechelen 27 6 6 15 31 39 13 4 4 5 15 14 14 2 2 10 16 25 -8 24

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