A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Diest form and stats
Diest have performed well at Stedelijk Sportstadion De Warande so far this season with 8 wins from 12 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.Diest's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus SC Aarschot. Before that, Diest played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Huldenberg.
The Diest fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 matches. Diest have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Veltem form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Veltem are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.It might be tough going out on the road again for Veltem, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Linden. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus SC Aarschot.
The travelling fans enjoy Veltem's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 12 away matches. Veltem have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Veltem - Diest 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Diest won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Veltem has 1 win.Diest missing players
Veltem missing players
| Diest | Veltem | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 54 | 26 | Scored | 21 | 43 |
| 34 | 14 | Conceded | 28 | 56 |
| 93% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 82% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 89% |
| 68% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 86% | 75% |
| 46% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 50% |
| 18% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 29% | 29% |
| 64% | 57% | Both teams to score | 64% | 64% |
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 21% |
| 11% | 14% | Failed To Score | 21% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Veltem 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 | Linden | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 52 |
| 2 | Stade Bierbeek | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 34 | 50 |
| 3 | Diest | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 50 |
| 4 | Liedekerke | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 46 |
| 5 | Melsbroek | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | KV Tervuren-Duisburg | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 7 | Grimbergen | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Rhodienne-De Hoek | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | Bertem-Leefdaal | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 31 |
| 10 | SC Aarschot | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| 11 | Huldenberg | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | Borght-Humbeek | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -5 | 27 |
| 13 | Veltem | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | Hoeilaart | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -20 | 26 |
| 15 | Herent | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -16 | 23 |
| 16 | Sterrebeek | 25 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 48 | -67 | 11 |