First Division B 2026/2027
BelgiumSeason 2026/2027
About the league: First Division B
First Division B is one of the football leagues in Belgium. The 2026/2027 season features 15 teams, with Excelsior Virton out in front on 6 points. The season is played from 14 August 2026 to 1 May 2027. Games here produce 2.81 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 52% of them.
First Division B 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 21 First Division B matches have been completed. Excelsior Virton leads the table with 6 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.81. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 57%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 5%. Away wins: 52%.
Team rankings
AS Eupen has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.50. Both teams scored in 100% of Patro Eisden's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Excelsior Virton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 2 |  Beerschot-Wilrijk | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | +3 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 3 |  FCV Dender EH | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 4 |  Club Brugge II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 6 | 3.00 | WW |
| 5 |  Francs Borains | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 6 |  Lokeren-Temse | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 7 |  Sporting Hasselt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 8 |  Lierse Kempenzonen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | LWD |
| 9 |  AS Eupen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | +2 | 3 | 1.50 | WL |
| 10 |  Patro Eisden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 11 |  RFC Liege | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 12 |  KAA Gent II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 | 1.50 | LW |
| 13 |  KRC Genk II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 14 |  RFC Seraing | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:6 | -3 | 1 | 0.33 | LLD |
| 15 |  RSC Anderlecht II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 21 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1AS Eupen2.50
- 2Club Brugge II2.50
- 3KRC Genk II2.33
- 4Lokeren-Temse2.00
- 5Beerschot-Wilrijk1.67
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Excelsior Virton0.33
- 2Sporting Hasselt0.67
- 3Francs Borains0.67
- 4FCV Dender EH0.67
- 5Beerschot-Wilrijk0.67
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Patro Eisden100%
- 2AS Eupen100%
- 3Club Brugge II100%
- 4RFC Liege100%
- 5KRC Genk II100%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Patro Eisden100%
- 2AS Eupen100%
- 3Club Brugge II100%
- 4RFC Liege100%
- 5KRC Genk II100%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1FCV Dender EH9.0
- 2KRC Genk II8.0
- 3AS Eupen7.5
- 4Sporting Hasselt7.3
- 5Lokeren-Temse7.0
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 sits Above average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Malcolm Viltard7.63
- 2Lukas Van Eenoo7.51
- 3Maxime Bastian7.33
- 4Arnold Vula7.26
- 5Mathias Francotte7.23
- 6Jordi Palacios Navarro7.20
- 7Stef Peeters7.08
- 8Genki Haraguchi6.97
Most minutes
- 1Genki Haraguchi270
- 2William Popp270
- 3Pierre-Yves Ngawa270
- 4Jonathan D'Ostillio270
- 5Oregan Ravet270
- 6Eric N'jo270
- 7Nathan Rodes270
- 8Kobe Cools270
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 | FCV Dender EH | 3 | 2.18 | 1.26 | +0.92 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Patro Eisden | 3 | 1.57 | 0.99 | +0.57 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 3 | Francs Borains | 3 | 1.87 | 1.52 | +0.35 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 4 | Lokeren-Temse | 3 | 1.87 | 1.58 | +0.30 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 5 | RFC Seraing | 3 | 1.51 | 1.38 | +0.13 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 6 | Sporting Hasselt | 3 | 1.70 | 1.62 | +0.08 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 7 | KRC Genk II | 3 | 1.54 | 1.69 | -0.15 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 8 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 3 | 1.23 | 1.50 | -0.26 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 9 | RSC Anderlecht II | 3 | 1.32 | 1.60 | -0.28 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| 10 | Lierse Kempenzonen | 3 | 1.30 | 1.64 | -0.33 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | AS Eupen | 2 | 1.72 | 1.27 | +0.44 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Excelsior Virton | 3 | 1.33 | 1.72 | -0.38 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 13 | RFC Liege | 3 | 1.37 | 1.96 | -0.59 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Brugge II | 2 | 1.02 | 1.16 | -0.13 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| 15 | KAA Gent II | 2 | 0.88 | 1.71 | -0.83 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 4
FAQ
How many teams play in First Division B?
The 2026/2027 season of First Division B includes 15 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 First Division B season start and end?
The 2026/2027 First Division B season runs from 14 August 2026 to 1 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the First Division B season have?
The 2026/2027 First Division B season spans 30 matchweeks.
Who leads the First Division B table?
Excelsior Virton leads First Division B with 6 points.
Which team scores the most goals in First Division B?
AS Eupen has the strongest attack in First Division B, scoring 2.50 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in First Division B?
Excelsior Virton concedes the fewest goals in First Division B, 0.33 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in First Division B?
First Division B averages 2.81 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in First Division B?
Over 2.5 lands in 57% of First Division B matches.
How often do both teams score in First Division B?
BTTS lands in 52% of First Division B matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in First Division B?
Home teams win 43% of matches in First Division B.
Who is the top scorer in First Division B?
Myung-Jun Kim leads the recorded scoring table in First Division B for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.