Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Excelsior Virton (2nd, 47 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Union Namur (10th, 16 pts). Union Namur's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Per game in the league, Union Namur were scoring 1.36 and conceding 2.27, Excelsior Virton 2.77 and 1.59, against a competition average of 1.67 goals per team per game.
8 matches unbeaten backed Excelsior Virton's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Union Namur have 1 win to Excelsior Virton's 5, with 0 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup.
Terrain Jambes ADEPS, capacity 3,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Excelsior Virton led 4-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-5.
Goal scorers
Union Namur: Pierot Noe (77'), Dieudonne Lwangi (40') · Excelsior Virton: Modeste Duku Mbenga (7'), Baptiste Aloé (44'), Modeste Duku Mbenga (21'), Emmanuel Mballa Amougou (25'), Wissem Bouhadiche (67')
Key stats
Possession: Union Namur 48% · Excelsior Virton 52% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 2-7