Match Report
Excelsior Virton went into the game 2nd in the table on 47 points; Habay-la-Neuve sat 5th on 36 — an 11-point gap. On recent form Habay-la-Neuve sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, Excelsior Virton were scoring 2.77 and conceding 1.59, Habay-la-Neuve 1.73 and 1.59, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Excelsior Virton, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Four consecutive defeats weighed on Habay-la-Neuve. From the last five rounds, Excelsior Virton held 12 points of 15 and Habay-la-Neuve 3.
Stade Yvan Georges, capacity 3,765, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Excelsior Virton: Mayron de Almeida (80'), Marks Inchaud (52')
Key stats
Possession: Excelsior Virton 58% · Habay-la-Neuve 42% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-3