LOMMEL. Excelsior Virton beats Lommel United 3-1. Lommel United was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (64%).​

The match was played at the Soevereinstadion stadium in Lommel on Friday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Ken Vermeiren assisted by David Symons and Bryan Bijnens. The 4th official was Klass Clerkx. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 6.1 degrees Celsius or 43.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Lommel United had a superior ball possession 64% while Excelsior Virton was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lommel United was was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, Excelsior Virton managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Lommel United shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Excelsior Virton shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Lommel United received 2 yellow cards (C. Roque and D. Arzani). On the opposite side, Excelsior Virton received 2 yellow cards (A. Kryeziu and J. Mouaddib).

D. Arzani (Lommel United) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (75′).

Standings

After this match, Lommel United will stay with 13 points to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Excelsior Virton will have 12 points like RWDM to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the First Division B, Lommel United will play away against Deinze on the 21st of November with a 5-4 head to head statistic in favor of Deinze (6 draws).

Excelsior Virton will host RWDM on the 21st of November with a 0-0 head to head record.

Lommel United – Formation

The manager Liam Manning decided to play with the following team: C. Fiermarin, G. Neven, K. Kis, K. Aguilar, Caio Roque, J. Tolinsson, A. Verschueren, K. Saito, Diego Rosa, I. Boussouf and Arthur Sales.

The home team had on the bench: K. Þórðarson, R. Henkens, D. Arzani, A. Anello, J. De Busser and Y. Vandersmissen.

Substitutions

Lommel United made 3 changes: K. Aguilar for K. Thordarson (46′), K. Kis for R. Henkens (53′) and K. Saito for D. Arzani (54′).

Excelsior Virton – Formation

On the other side, Christophe Grégoire played with: A. Sadin, R. Droehnlé, A. Bidi, M. Doue, N. Rizzo, A. Allach, A. Kryeziu, V. Guillaume, D. Sula, S. Anne and J. Aabbou.

They had on the bench: J. Mouaddib, I. Karamoko, H. Bukusu, T. Martin, P. Napoletano, N. Awassi and L. Rapaille.

Substitutions

Excelsior Virton made 3 changes: A. Bidi for J. Mouaddib (31′), D. Sula for I. Karamoko (86′) and J. Aabbou for H. Bukusu (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the First Division B.​

• Lommel United – Excelsior Virton – 1-3