Match

Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton: prediction and stats

Challenger Pro LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Daknamstadion, Lokeren

Lokeren-TemseExcelsior Virton

The Footlab model makes Excelsior Virton the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Lokeren-Temse. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton?

Excelsior Virton starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,988 vs 1,859).

Lokeren-Temse win28 %
Draw26 %
Excelsior Virton win46 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lokeren-Temse have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior Virton have 10, 3 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lokeren-Temse
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026AS Eupen(home)2-1Challenger Pro League
Aug 14, 2026Seraing United(away)2-0Challenger Pro League
Aug 8, 2026UMM Salal(home)5-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Dender(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026NAC Breda(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Excelsior Virton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026RSC Anderlecht II(away)1-0Challenger Pro League
Aug 15, 2026K. Lierse S.K.(home)3-0Challenger Pro League
Aug 5, 2026Strasbourg II(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Rochefort(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Progres Niederkorn(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Lokeren-Temse win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Excelsior Virton win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 20, 2024Lokeren-Temse 1-3 Excelsior VirtonFirst Amateur Division
Nov 25, 2023Excelsior Virton 0-1 Lokeren-TemseFirst Amateur Division

Last archived meeting: Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton on Apr 20, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Lokeren-Temse score 2.4 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 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lokeren-Temse2.41.159/1510/15
Excelsior Virton1.80.987/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lokeren-Temse sit 2nd in Challenger Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior Virton sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Excelsior Virton2200406
2Lokeren-Temse2200416

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 Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton?
The Footlab model makes Excelsior Virton the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Lokeren-Temse.
Where and when is Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton played?
Lokeren-Temse vs Excelsior Virton is played on September 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Daknamstadion, 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.

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