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Football in Belgium is quite popular and it seems that the popularity grew in the past decade or so as the national team was playing at its peak. The “golden generation” of Belgian footballers still has to win a big tournament, but the fact is that Belgium currently has a lot of world-class players who are role models to younger players. Now, the players of the squads participating in the Belgium Top Division B dream of playing in the top tier and making it to the national team. Betting on Belgium First Division B is familiar to European bettors, but this competition is becoming more popular in other parts of the world. Bettors from around the world, and particularly in Africa, want to know more about Belgium First Division B football betting tips[a], the competition that is popular among bettors at Betika Tanzania[b]. Belgium first division B Season Preview How is Belgian football run? What is the Belgian First Division B? The Belgian First Division B is also known as 1B Pro League, which is its official name, is the second tier of the Belgian football league system, a division lower than the Belgian First Division A, known as the Jupiler Pro League. The Belgian First Division B was introduced during 2016 as a result of the overhaul process of the Belgian football league system. In other words, only the Jupiler Pro and 1B Pro League are professional leagues, while the lower divisions are considered as amateur leagues. The competition went through several modifications ever since it was introduced back in 2016. The Belgian First Division B had a slightly different format and way of functioning during the 2016-2020 period: the season was made of two groups in which the eight teams would play each other twice. The top teams of each group would face each other in the promotion playoffs with the winner of that clash ultimately promoted to the Belgian top tier.   From 2020 to 2022, the format was changed again. The teams would compete in a quadruple-round-robin competition where they would face each other four times. The winner was directly promoted to the Belgian First Division A. The second-placed team would face the 17th-ranked team from the Belgian top tier. The bottom-placed team in the Belgian First Division B is getting relegated to the Belgian National Division 1. The format will change once again from the 2022-23 campaign. The league will be expanded to 12 teams, and after each team plays an initial 22 matches, the league will be divided into two halves. The top six will fight for promotion, while the bottom six will try to avoid relegation. Top Teams and Key Players in Belgium First Division B Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won the competition in its new form in the 2020-21 season and went on to finish second in the Belgian First Division A this year, behind Club Brugge. This season, though, Westerlo was the best team in Belgium First Division B and earned a promotion to the top tier after ending seven points clear of RWDM 47. Westerlo’s tandem of Erdon Daci and Jan Bernat were one of the key players this year, along with Daniel Maderner (Waasland-Beveren), and Lennart Mertens (Deinze). Where to find betting odds for the Belgian First Division B? Finding the Belgian First Division B football tips for wagering and odds is quite easy. Just visit your favorite bookmaker and you will find it in no time. In case you’re from Africa and are not a customer of some of the European bookies, you can always find betting odds on reliable betting sites. Top tips and predictions for Belgian First Division B Best Defending Teams With only 29 goals conceded in 28 matches, Westerlo is the best defending team in the Belgian First Division B. RWDM 47 followed with 33 goals allowed, and Deinze had 39, but the rest of the teams allowed 40+ goals. Worst Defending Teams Virton was the worst defending team with 52 goals conceded, and with such lenient defense, they couldn’t stay up and relegate with just 21 points in 28 matches. Mouscron allowed 45 goals, conceding 12 in the final four rounds of the season. Best Attacking Teams Again, the best team overall, the best defensive, and the best-attacking team is Westerlo. The champions scored 52 goals, five more than Waasland-Beveren and Deinze. Worst Attacking Teams When you score fewer goals than matches played, it’s never a good sign. That’s why Virton, who scored a miserable 24 goals in 28 games, was relegated following a disastrous campaign. Mouscron wasn’t very efficient with 31 goals, but at least they stayed in the Belgian First Division B. Top Scorers The Austrian forward who plays for Waasland-Beveren, Daniel Maderner, topped the goal-scoring list with 14 goals. Lennart Mertens (Deinze) was second with 12, while Erdon Daci (Westerlo) was third with ten goals. Top Assists Nicolas Rommens (RWDM 47) is the best playmaker and the only player in the entire competition with double-digit assists. He recorded ten; Youssef Challouk (Deinze) and Teddy Chevalier (Mouscron) had eight piece, while Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo) and Guillaume De Schryver (Lierse) added seven each. How to bet on Belgium First Division B picks? Just like with other tips for football betting, betting on Belgium First Division B picks is quite easy and simplified. You only need to find Belgium under the list of available countries at your bookmaker, and then select the Belgium First Division B. Best online betting sites also offer this competition, so if you are a customer of this provider, you don’t have to look elsewhere. What are the best betting markets for Belgium First Division B? This is rather universal when it comes to betting tips on football. We did our homework by researching the best betting sites and their customers and what they prefer to play. The following betting markets proved to be the most popular among them: ●          Full-Time Result ●          Double Chance ●          Total Goals (Over/Under) ●          Both Teams to Score ●          Half Time/Full Time ●          Asian

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Everton wants to sign Dwight McNeil

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Ronaldo tell Manchester United to allow him leave for free

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Frenkie de Jong wants to join Chelsea

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Chelsea turn their attention to Inter Milan defender

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Jose Mourinho wants to sign Manchester United defender

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Crystal Palace adds Chris Richards to their squad

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Ten Hag wants more attacking signings at Manchester United

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