The Progrès Niedercorn & Fola Esch managers S. Léoni and F. Freire Martins are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the National Division league table.
- Progrès Niedercorn have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in National Division
- Fola Esch have the most scored goals (58) in National Division
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a National Division game only four days ago.
Progrès Niedercorn form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Progrès Niedercorn have scored 18 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the National Division are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Differdange 03 game Niedercorn has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins.
Niedercorn are traveling soon after this match as the National Division match at Swift Hesperange awaits in three days.
Niedercorn have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 18 goals in 10 league matches. Niedercorn have conceded 12 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Fola Esch form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (58) in National Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the National Division. Things are running smoothly for Fola who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 16 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against F91 Dudelange. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the F91 Dudelange game have they lost an away game, meaning Fola has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Fola have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 317 minutes since they last conceded in National Division.
As mentioned above, Fola was the only team on the pitch versus F91 Dudelange in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
After this away game Fola return home for a National Division game against Wiltz. That game is only three sleeps after this.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Fola are regular goalscorers on their travels. 13 goals have been conceded by Fola in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Fola Esch - Progrès Niedercorn 4-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Niedercorn two wins, four draws and Fola Esch four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Z. Hadji 20 goals |  R. Habbas 12 goals | D. Sinani 12 goals |
Progrès Niedercorn missing players
Fola Esch missing players
| Progrès Niedercorn | Fola Esch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 58 |
| 24 | 12 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 30% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 60% |
| 20% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 40% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 65% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| 30% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.5 | 11.1 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 83% | 91% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 46% | 59% |
- All of Fola Esch's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fola Esch have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Fola Esch have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in National Division
- Fola Esch have the most scored goals (58) in National Division
- Fola Esch have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in National Division
- Fola Esch have the the best goal difference (+37) in National Division
- Fola Esch haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fola Esch is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Progrès Niedercorn have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Progrès Niedercorn have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in National Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fola Esch | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 58 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 51 |
| 2 | Swift Hesperange | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 30 | 44 |
| 3 | F91 Dudelange | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | Differdange 03 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Progrès Niedercorn | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Racing | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Jeunesse d'Esch | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Wiltz | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 28 |
| 9 | Hostert | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Victoria Rosport | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 23 |
| 11 | UNA Strassen | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 23 |
| 12 | Rodange | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 19 |
| 13 | UT Petange | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | Mondorf-les-Bains | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -18 | 16 |
| 15 | RM Hamm Benfica | 20 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -17 | 12 |
| 16 | Etzella Ettelbruck | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -21 | 12 |