First Division B 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
BelgiumSeason 2025/2026
About the league: First Division B
First Division B is a soccer league in Belgium. The 2025/2026 season features 17 teams, with Waasland-Beveren leading the standings on 88 points. The schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through May 9, 2026. Games average 2.84 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.
First Division B 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
278 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 First Division B season. Waasland-Beveren leads the standings with 88 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 54% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 45% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 40% of games. 24% end in a draw. Road teams win 35% of games.
Team leaders
Waasland-Beveren has the league's highest scoring average at 2.31 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Lokeren-Temse's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 74:23 | +51 | 88 | 2.75 | DWWWW | |
| 2 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 59:33 | +26 | 67 | 2.09 | WLWLW | |
| 3 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 52:31 | +21 | 64 | 2.00 | WDWLL | |
| 4 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 59:46 | +13 | 53 | 1.66 | LWWWW | |
| 5 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 44:39 | +5 | 53 | 1.66 | WWWLL | |
| 6 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 44:40 | +4 | 51 | 1.59 | LLWDL | |
| 7 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 44:36 | +8 | 47 | 1.47 | WDWDL | |
| 8 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | 42 | 1.31 | WWDDD | |
| 9 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 42:51 | -9 | 41 | 1.28 | LWLLD | |
| 10 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35:42 | -7 | 38 | 1.19 | LDLWD | |
| 11 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 50:54 | -4 | 36 | 1.13 | LDLWL | |
| 12 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 37:44 | -7 | 35 | 1.09 | DDWDL | |
| 13 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 33:47 | -14 | 35 | 1.09 | LWWDL | |
| 14 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 46:55 | -9 | 31 | 0.97 | LLLLW | |
| 15 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 42:59 | -17 | 31 | 0.97 | DWDDD | |
| 16 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 33:55 | -22 | 21 | 0.66 | DDLLW | |
| 17 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26:68 | -42 | 16 | 0.50 | LLLLL |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 278 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1
Waasland-Beveren2.31 - 2
Lommel United1.94 - 3
KV Kortrijk1.84 - 4
Beerschot-Wilrijk1.61 - 5
RWDM1.56
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1
Waasland-Beveren0.72 - 2
KV Kortrijk1.03 - 3
Beerschot-Wilrijk1.11 - 4
AS Eupen1.13 - 5
Patro Eisden1.29
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1
Lokeren-Temse75% - 2
KRC Genk II66% - 3
Lommel United64% - 4
RWDM63% - 5
Beerschot-Wilrijk61%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1
Lommel United64% - 2
RSC Anderlecht II63% - 3
Waasland-Beveren63% - 4
KRC Genk II63% - 5
Olympic Charleroi59%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1
Lokeren-Temse6.9 - 2
KV Kortrijk6.4 - 3
Waasland-Beveren6.0 - 4
Beerschot-Wilrijk5.8 - 5
Lommel United5.2
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, First Division B rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Christian Brüls7.80
- 2Lennart Mertens7.49
- 3Thierry Winston Jordan Ambrose7.47
- 4Mihajlo Cvetković7.46
- 5Jenthe Maertens7.39
- 6Shandre Campbell7.39
- 7Mohammed El Âdfaoui7.35
- 8Mathys Angely7.29
Most minutes
- 1Nick Shinton3,240
- 2Dries Wouters3,078
- 3Tom Reyners3,066
- 4Jordan Renson3,060
- 5Lucas schoofs2,933
- 6Sam de Grand2,932
- 7Léandro Rousseau2,927
- 8Beau Reus2,880
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 1.83 | 0.97 | +0.86 | 59 | 85 | +26 | |
| 2 | 35 | 1.82 | 1.32 | +0.50 | 59 | 67 | +8 | |
| 3 | 33 | 1.65 | 1.16 | +0.49 | 56 | 49 | -7 | |
| 4 | 35 | 1.69 | 1.38 | +0.31 | 55 | 64 | +9 | |
| 5 | 31 | 1.68 | 1.26 | +0.42 | 51 | 64 | +13 | |
| 6 | 31 | 1.50 | 1.47 | +0.02 | 44 | 39 | -5 | |
| 7 | 31 | 1.37 | 1.48 | -0.11 | 41 | 35 | -6 | |
| 8 | 31 | 1.40 | 1.55 | -0.15 | 40 | 35 | -5 | |
| 9 | 32 | 1.33 | 1.54 | -0.21 | 40 | 36 | -4 | |
| 10 | 31 | 1.42 | 1.62 | -0.20 | 39 | 28 | -11 | |
| 11 | 31 | 1.37 | 1.58 | -0.20 | 39 | 16 | -23 | |
| 12 | 34 | 1.32 | 1.68 | -0.36 | 39 | 53 | +14 | |
| 13 | 29 | 1.50 | 1.63 | -0.13 | 38 | 37 | -1 | |
| 14 | 30 | 1.47 | 1.69 | -0.22 | 38 | 27 | -11 | |
| 15 | 29 | 1.40 | 1.68 | -0.28 | 36 | 32 | -4 | |
| 16 | 32 | 1.21 | 1.61 | -0.40 | 36 | 47 | +11 | |
| 17 | 28 | 1.34 | 1.83 | -0.49 | 31 | 21 | -10 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Promotion Play-offs - Final
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in First Division B?
First Division B has 17 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 First Division B season start and end?
The 2025/2026 First Division B schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through May 9, 2026.
How many rounds are in the First Division B season?
The 2025/2026 First Division B schedule covers 34 rounds.
Who leads the First Division B standings?
Waasland-Beveren leads First Division B with 88 points.
Which team scores the most goals in First Division B?
Waasland-Beveren has the league's highest scoring average at 2.31 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in First Division B?
Waasland-Beveren allows the fewest goals in First Division B, at 0.72 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in First Division B?
First Division B games average 2.84 goals.
How often do First Division B games finish Over 2.5 goals?
54% of First Division B games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in First Division B?
Both teams score in 55% of First Division B games.
How often do home teams win in First Division B?
Home teams win 40% of First Division B games.
What does xG show in First Division B stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The First Division B xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in First Division B?
Lennart Mertens leads the recorded scoring table in First Division B for 2025/2026 with 21 goals.
