K. Lierse S.K. vs Excelsior Virton: prediction and stats
Challenger Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, Lier
The Footlab model makes Excelsior Virton the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for K. Lierse S.K.. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win K. Lierse S.K. vs Excelsior Virton?
Excelsior Virton starts as the favourite with a 217-point Elo edge (1,987 vs 1,771).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, K. Lierse S.K. have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior Virton have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Patro Eisden(home) | 2-1 | Challenger Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Excelsior Virton(away) | 0-3 | Challenger Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Thes Sport(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Merelbeke(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Cappellen(away) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | RSC Anderlecht II(away) | 1-0 | Challenger Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | K. Lierse S.K.(home) | 3-0 | Challenger Pro League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Strasbourg II(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rochefort(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Progres Niederkorn(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 K. Lierse S.K. win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Excelsior Virton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Excelsior Virton 3-0 K. Lierse S.K. | Challenger Pro League |
| Nov 27, 2022 | K. Lierse S.K. 2-2 Excelsior Virton | Challenger Pro League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Excelsior Virton 0-0 K. Lierse S.K. | Challenger Pro League |
| Apr 17, 2022 | K. Lierse S.K. 1-1 Excelsior Virton | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Excelsior Virton 2-2 K. Lierse S.K. | Challenger Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Excelsior Virton 2-1 K. Lierse S.K. | Challenger Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior Virton vs K. Lierse S.K. on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
K. Lierse S.K. score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior Virton score 1.8 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Lierse S.K. | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Excelsior Virton | 1.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
K. Lierse S.K. sit 11th in Challenger Pro League (3 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior Virton sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior Virton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | K. Lierse S.K. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for K. Lierse S.K. vs Excelsior Virton?
- The Footlab model makes Excelsior Virton the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for K. Lierse S.K..
- Where and when is K. Lierse S.K. vs Excelsior Virton played?
- K. Lierse S.K. vs Excelsior Virton is played on January 23, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Herman Vanderpoortenstadion, in the Challenger Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.