First Division B

First Division B 2025/2026

Belgium
Season 2025/2026
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of 06 September 2026

About the league: First Division B

First Division B is one of the football leagues in Belgium. The 2025/2026 season features 17 teams, with Waasland-Beveren out in front on 88 points. The season is played from 8 August 2025 to 9 May 2026. Games here produce 2.84 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 55% of them.

First Division B 2025/2026: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2025/2026 season, 278 First Division B matches have been completed. Waasland-Beveren leads the table with 88 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.84. BTTS: 55%. Over 2.5: 54%. Clean-sheet matches: 45%.

Result split

Home wins: 40%. Draws: 24%. Away wins: 35%.

Team rankings

Waasland-Beveren has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.31. Both teams scored in 75% of Lokeren-Temse's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Waasland-Beveren322840+5188
2KV Kortrijk322147+2667
3Beerschot-Wilrijk321976+2164
4Lommel United321589+1353
5RFC Liege3216511+553
6Patro Eisden321499+451
7AS Eupen3212119+847
8Lokeren-Temse32101210+342
9KAA Gent II3212515-941
10Lierse Kempenzonen3210814-738
11RWDM329914-436
12RFC Seraing3281113-735
13Francs Borains329815-1435
14RSC Anderlecht II3271015-931
15KRC Genk II3271015-1731
16Club Brugge II325621-2221
17Olympic Charleroi323722-4216
PromotionPromotion Play-offRelegation

League statistics

Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 278 completed matches.

2.84Average goals / match
55%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
54%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
45%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
77%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
33%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.22First-half goals / match
1.62Second-half goals / match
40%Home wins
24%Draws
35%Away wins
71%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
4.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 94%Under 6%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 77%Under 23%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 54%Under 46%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 33%Under 67%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 17%Under 83%

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. 1Waasland-Beveren2.31
  2. 2Lommel United1.94
  3. 3KV Kortrijk1.84
  4. 4Beerschot-Wilrijk1.61
  5. 5RWDM1.56

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Waasland-Beveren0.72
  2. 2KV Kortrijk1.03
  3. 3Beerschot-Wilrijk1.11
  4. 4AS Eupen1.13
  5. 5Patro Eisden1.29

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Lokeren-Temse75%
  2. 2KRC Genk II66%
  3. 3Lommel United64%
  4. 4RWDM63%
  5. 5Beerschot-Wilrijk61%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Lommel United64%
  2. 2RSC Anderlecht II63%
  3. 3Waasland-Beveren63%
  4. 4KRC Genk II63%
  5. 5Olympic Charleroi59%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Waasland-Beveren14
  2. 2Beerschot-Wilrijk12
  3. 3AS Eupen12
  4. 4KV Kortrijk10
  5. 5Patro Eisden10

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Lokeren-Temse6.9
  2. 2KV Kortrijk6.4
  3. 3Waasland-Beveren6.0
  4. 4Beerschot-Wilrijk5.8
  5. 5Lommel United5.2

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
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceClose to average

Compared with other leagues, First Division B sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Close to average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Lennart Mertens21
  2. 2Ralf Seuntjens18
  3. 3Léandro Rousseau17
  4. 4Lucas schoofs14
  5. 5Thierry Winston Jordan Ambrose14
  6. 6Jellert van Landschoot13
  7. 7Arnold Vula12
  8. 8Mamadou Simbakoli12

Top assists

  1. 1Christian Brüls15
  2. 2Thierry Winston Jordan Ambrose12
  3. 3Jearl Margaritha12
  4. 4Tom Reyners11
  5. 5Sam de Grand11
  6. 6Ralf Seuntjens10
  7. 7Stef Peeters9
  8. 8Radja Nainggolan8

Highest ratings

  1. 1Christian Brüls7.80
  2. 2Lennart Mertens7.49
  3. 3Thierry Winston Jordan Ambrose7.47
  4. 4Mihajlo Cvetković7.46
  5. 5Jenthe Maertens7.39
  6. 6Shandre Campbell7.39
  7. 7Mohammed El Âdfaoui7.35
  8. 8Mathys Angely7.29

Most minutes

  1. 1Nick Shinton3,240
  2. 2Dries Wouters3,078
  3. 3Tom Reyners3,066
  4. 4Jordan Renson3,060
  5. 5Lucas schoofs2,933
  6. 6Sam de Grand2,932
  7. 7Léandro Rousseau2,927
  8. 8Beau Reus2,880

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
1Waasland-Beveren311.830.975985+26
2Beerschot-Wilrijk351.821.325967+8
3Patro Eisden331.651.165649-7
4Lommel United351.691.385564+9
5KV Kortrijk311.681.265164+13
6Lokeren-Temse311.501.474439-5
7RFC Seraing311.371.484135-6
8Francs Borains311.401.554035-5
9RWDM321.331.544036-4
10KRC Genk II311.421.623928-11
11Olympic Charleroi311.371.583916-23
12RFC Liege341.321.683953+14
13KAA Gent II291.501.633837-1
14RSC Anderlecht II301.471.693827-11
15Lierse Kempenzonen291.401.683632-4
16AS Eupen321.211.613647+11
17Club Brugge II281.341.833121-10

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.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

Promotion Play-offs - Final

2 matches02/05 - 09/05Complete
Lommel United
3 : 1
Beerschot-Wilrijk
Beerschot-Wilrijk
1 : 3
Lommel United

Referees in this competition

Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.

Klass Clerkx20 matches4.45cards / match2.95goals / match0penalties / matchAnaik Jacoby19 matches4cards / match2.63goals / match0penalties / matchAnthony Letellier19 matches3.58cards / match2.79goals / match0penalties / matchJasper Vitse19 matches3.05cards / match2.74goals / match0penalties / matchDunken Van De Velde17 matches4.41cards / match3.12goals / match0penalties / matchRuben Calluy17 matches4cards / match2.59goals / match0penalties / matchMatonga Simonini16 matches5cards / match2.19goals / match0penalties / matchArne De Beuckelaer15 matches4.53cards / match1.67goals / match0penalties / matchMassimiliano Ledda15 matches5.33cards / match2.67goals / match0penalties / matchTim De Keyzer15 matches4.6cards / match2.73goals / match0penalties / matchTom Stevens15 matches4.13cards / match3.67goals / match0penalties / matchLander Bultynck13 matches3.31cards / match3.15goals / match0penalties / matchMichiel Allaerts11 matches5.36cards / match2.91goals / match0penalties / matchBert Put6 matches5.33cards / match1.83goals / match0penalties / matchKevin Van Damme5 matches4.6cards / match4goals / match0penalties / match

FAQ

How many teams play in First Division B?

The 2025/2026 season of First Division B includes 17 teams.

When does the 2025/2026 First Division B season start and end?

The 2025/2026 First Division B season runs from 8 August 2025 to 9 May 2026.

How many matchweeks does the First Division B season have?

The 2025/2026 First Division B season spans 34 matchweeks.

Who leads the First Division B table?

Waasland-Beveren leads First Division B with 88 points.

Which team scores the most goals in First Division B?

Waasland-Beveren has the strongest attack in First Division B, scoring 2.31 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in First Division B?

Waasland-Beveren concedes the fewest goals in First Division B, 0.72 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in First Division B?

First Division B averages 2.84 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in First Division B?

Over 2.5 lands in 54% of First Division B matches.

How often do both teams score in First Division B?

BTTS lands in 55% of First Division B matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in First Division B?

Home teams win 40% of matches in First Division B.

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.

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