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 Beerschot-Wilrijk out in front on 18 points. The season is played from 14 August 2026 to 1 May 2027. Games here produce 3.18 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 53% of them.
First Division B 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 49 First Division B matches have been completed. Beerschot-Wilrijk leads the table with 18 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.18. BTTS: 53%. Over 2.5: 63%. Clean-sheet matches: 47%.
Result split
Home wins: 47%. Draws: 14%. Away wins: 39%.
Team rankings
Beerschot-Wilrijk has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.57. Both teams scored in 86% of RFC Liege's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18:6 | +12 | 18 | 2.57 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11:2 | +9 | 18 | 2.57 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | +8 | 15 | 2.50 | LWWWW | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | +2 | 12 | 2.00 | LWWWL | |
| 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 12 | 1.71 | LLWLW | |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:6 | +5 | 10 | 1.67 | WLWDL | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 10 | 1.67 | WLLWD | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 8 | 1.33 | WDDLW | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:11 | -2 | 8 | 1.33 | WDLDW | |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11:13 | -2 | 8 | 1.33 | WLDDL | |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 7 | 1.00 | WWLDL | |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8:12 | -4 | 6 | 0.86 | LLLLW | |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 5 | 0.71 | LDDLL | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 2 | 0.29 | DLLDL | |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 1 | 0.14 | LDLLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 49 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
- 1
Beerschot-Wilrijk2.57 - 2
Lokeren-Temse2.17 - 3
AS Eupen2.17 - 4
Club Brugge II1.83 - 5
Excelsior Virton1.83
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1
FCV Dender EH0.29 - 2
AS Eupen0.83 - 3
Beerschot-Wilrijk0.86 - 4
Excelsior Virton1.00 - 5
Francs Borains1.17
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1
RFC Liege86% - 2
Patro Eisden71% - 3
RFC Seraing71% - 4
Club Brugge II67% - 5
Lokeren-Temse67%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1
RFC Liege86% - 2
KRC Genk II86% - 3
Club Brugge II83% - 4
Patro Eisden71% - 5
KAA Gent II67%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1
Francs Borains6.7 - 2
KRC Genk II6.4 - 3
FCV Dender EH6.1 - 4
Lokeren-Temse6.0 - 5
AS Eupen6.0
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, Below average for chance quality and Above 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
- 1Lukas Van Eenoo7.55
- 2Genki Haraguchi7.38
- 3Maxime Bastian7.33
- 4Milan Robberechts7.29
- 5Arnold Vula7.16
- 6Malcolm Viltard7.13
- 7Rune Paeshuyse7.08
- 8Jason Dalle Molle7.06
Most minutes
- 1William Popp630
- 2Lars Dietz630
- 3Jordi Belin630
- 4Nick Gillekens630
- 5Victor Corneillie630
- 6Moustapha Diop630
- 7Pierre-Yves Ngawa630
- 8Eric N'jo630
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 | 7 | 1.79 | 1.28 | +0.51 | 12 | 18 | +6 | |
| 2 | 7 | 1.76 | 1.24 | +0.51 | 12 | 18 | +6 | |
| 3 | 7 | 1.93 | 1.70 | +0.23 | 11 | 12 | +1 | |
| 4 | 6 | 1.74 | 1.40 | +0.34 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| 5 | 6 | 1.79 | 1.45 | +0.34 | 10 | 12 | +2 | |
| 6 | 7 | 1.33 | 1.44 | -0.11 | 10 | 6 | -4 | |
| 7 | 7 | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 | 9 | 2 | -7 | |
| 8 | 7 | 1.34 | 1.55 | -0.21 | 9 | 1 | -8 | |
| 9 | 5 | 1.66 | 1.23 | +0.43 | 8 | 12 | +4 | |
| 10 | 6 | 1.50 | 1.62 | -0.12 | 8 | 10 | +2 | |
| 11 | 7 | 1.34 | 1.71 | -0.37 | 8 | 7 | -1 | |
| 12 | 7 | 1.50 | 1.89 | -0.39 | 8 | 5 | -3 | |
| 13 | 6 | 1.35 | 1.65 | -0.30 | 7 | 8 | +1 | |
| 14 | 5 | 1.32 | 1.46 | -0.14 | 6 | 8 | +2 | |
| 15 | 6 | 1.14 | 1.77 | -0.63 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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 8
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?
Beerschot-Wilrijk leads First Division B with 18 points.
Which team scores the most goals in First Division B?
Beerschot-Wilrijk has the strongest attack in First Division B, scoring 2.57 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in First Division B?
FCV Dender EH concedes the fewest goals in First Division B, 0.29 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in First Division B?
First Division B averages 3.18 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in First Division B?
Over 2.5 lands in 63% of First Division B matches.
How often do both teams score in First Division B?
BTTS lands in 53% of First Division B matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in First Division B?
Home teams win 47% of matches in First Division B.
Who is the top scorer in First Division B?
Abdelsamad Hachem and Arnold Vula share top spot in the recorded First Division B scoring table for 2026/2027, with 6 goals each.
