It's still early in the National Division season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Fola Esch - RM Hamm Benfica preview!
It's no vacation for neither Fola Esch nor RM Hamm Benfica as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fola Esch form and stats
Seven points from three National Division home games is a great start for Fola Esch, who are hoping to build on that form here at Stade Émile Mayrisch. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade Émile Mayrisch.
A nice win for Fola last time playing, versus RM Hamm Benfica. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0.
As mentioned above, Fola "killed" RM Hamm Benfica in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Fola are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stade Émile Mayrisch in their league games, having scored an impressive 9 goals in 3 matches. Fola are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Émile Mayrisch in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
RM Hamm Benfica form and stats
Still no away game victory in the National Division for RM Hamm Benfica, who have the most conceded goals (9) away in National Division, with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
The attacking players of Benfica have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 277 minutes.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Benfica, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Fola Esch (placed 2nd). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Progrès Niedercorn.
Benfica lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for RM Hamm Benfica we find one game. Results are zero Benfica wins, zero draws and one defeat.
RM Hamm Benfica have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. The Benfica defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Fola - RM Hamm Benfica 4-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - one - zero (Fola Esch wins - draws - RM Hamm Benfica wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Z. Hadji 4 goals |  S. Bensi 3 goals | D. Sinani 2 goals |
Fola Esch missing players
RM Hamm Benfica missing players
| Fola Esch | RM Hamm Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 61 | 51 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 33% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Fola Esch has the the best goal difference (+7) at home in National Division
- RM Hamm Benfica has the most conceded goals (9) away in National Division
| Fola Esch | Last season | RM Hamm Benfica | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 17 | 8 | Played | P | 13 | 26 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 9 | 17 | ||
| 41 | 21 | Scored | S | 15 | 29 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 27 | 50 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 85% | ||
| 71% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 65% | ||
| 47% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 38% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 59% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 54% | ||
| 41% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 35% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 41 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 49 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 20 | ||
| 129% | 109% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wiltz | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Fola Esch | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Victoria Rosport | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | F91 Dudelange | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | Differdange 03 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Swift Hesperange | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Jeunesse d'Esch | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Hostert | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Progrès Niedercorn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | UT Pétange | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | Rodange | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Racing | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| 13 | Mondorf-les-Bains | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 14 | RM Hamm Benfica | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
| 15 | Etzella Ettelbrück | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
| 16 | UNA Strassen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 1 |