First Division B

First Division B 2026/2027

Belgium
Data current as of 18 October 2026

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

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Beerschot-Wilrijk7601+1218
2FCV Dender EH7601+918
3AS Eupen6501+815
4Francs Borains6402+212
5Sporting Hasselt7403-212
6Excelsior Virton6312+510
7Lokeren-Temse6312+210
8Lierse Kempenzonen6222-18
9KAA Gent II6222-28
10Club Brugge II6222-28
11KRC Genk II7214-37
12Patro Eisden7205-46
13RFC Liege7124-75
14RFC Seraing7025-72
15RSC Anderlecht II7016-101
PromotionPromotion Play-off

League statistics

Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 49 completed matches.

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. 1Beerschot-Wilrijk2.57
  2. 2Lokeren-Temse2.17
  3. 3AS Eupen2.17
  4. 4Club Brugge II1.83
  5. 5Excelsior Virton1.83

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1FCV Dender EH0.29
  2. 2AS Eupen0.83
  3. 3Beerschot-Wilrijk0.86
  4. 4Excelsior Virton1.00
  5. 5Francs Borains1.17

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1RFC Liege86%
  2. 2Patro Eisden71%
  3. 3RFC Seraing71%
  4. 4Club Brugge II67%
  5. 5Lokeren-Temse67%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1RFC Liege86%
  2. 2KRC Genk II86%
  3. 3Club Brugge II83%
  4. 4Patro Eisden71%
  5. 5KAA Gent II67%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1FCV Dender EH5
  2. 2Excelsior Virton3
  3. 3Beerschot-Wilrijk3
  4. 4AS Eupen2
  5. 5Sporting Hasselt2

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Francs Borains6.7
  2. 2KRC Genk II6.4
  3. 3FCV Dender EH6.1
  4. 4Lokeren-Temse6.0
  5. 5AS Eupen6.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceBelow average

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.

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Beerschot-Wilrijk71.791.281218+6
2FCV Dender EH71.761.241218+6
3Sporting Hasselt71.931.701112+1
4Lokeren-Temse61.741.4010100
5Francs Borains61.791.451012+2
6Patro Eisden71.331.44106-4
7RFC Seraing71.331.3992-7
8RSC Anderlecht II71.341.5591-8
9AS Eupen51.661.23812+4
10Excelsior Virton61.501.62810+2
11KRC Genk II71.341.7187-1
12RFC Liege71.501.8985-3
13Lierse Kempenzonen61.351.6578+1
14Club Brugge II51.321.4668+2
15KAA Gent II61.141.7768+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

7 matches23/10 - 25/10In progress / pre-match
RSC Anderlecht II
Lierse Kempenzonen
Francs Borains
FCV Dender EH
(3.18)
(3.32)
(2.04)
RFC Seraing
Excelsior Virton
(2.55)
(3.30)
(2.48)
KRC Genk II
Club Brugge II
(2.30)
(3.90)
(2.45)
Lokeren-Temse
KAA Gent II
(1.57)
(4.05)
(4.53)
AS Eupen
Beerschot-Wilrijk
RFC Liege
Patro Eisden

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.

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