Lierse, founded in 1906, competes in Challenger Pro League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 148 league matches, recording 54 wins, 37 draws, and 57 losses, scoring 205 goals and conceding 229.
The club’s record signing is Filip Daems (98/99), for a fee of € 1M; The record outgoing transfer is Jurgen Cavens (01/02), for € 2.5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Herman Helleputte, who led the team in 454 games, achieving 186 wins, 126 draws, and 142 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Club Brugge, with a record of 22 wins, 17 draws, and 72 losses (129 goals for, 251 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Standard Liège, with a record of 18 wins, 29 draws, and 64 losses (94 goals for, 222 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Lierse | |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Home Stadium | Herman Vanderpoortenstadion (Capacity: 14,538) |
| Manager | Herman Vermeulen |
| Official Website | https://www.lierse.be |
Lierse Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Lierse’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 4위 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 47 | −12 |
| 16/17 | 2위 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 26 |
| 15/16 | 7위 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 12 |
| 14/15 | 16위 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 63 | −33 |
| 13/14 | 12위 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 53 | −17 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Volkswagen Supercup: 2 times (Most recent title: 99/00)
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Croky Cup: 2 times (Most recent title: 98/99)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Herman Helleputte | 454 | 186 | 126 | 142 | 41.0% |
| Staf van den Bergh | 448 | 188 | 102 | 158 | 42.0% |
 János Bédl | 302 | 124 | 74 | 104 | 41.1% |
| Walter Meeuws | 268 | 124 | 52 | 92 | 46.3% |
| Eric Gerets | 232 | 110 | 58 | 64 | 47.4% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 22 | 17 | 72 | 129 | 251 | −122 | |
| 111 | 18 | 29 | 64 | 94 | 222 | −128 | |
| 105 | 17 | 21 | 67 | 85 | 237 | −152 | |
| 96 | 38 | 23 | 35 | 129 | 121 | 8 | |
| Cercle Brugge | 95 | 43 | 25 | 27 | 145 | 124 | 21 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | € 0 | € 2.6M | -€ 2.6M |
| 16/17 | € 85K | € 1.3M | -€ 1.2M |
| 15/16 | € 0 | € 900K | -€ 900K |
| 13/14 | € 0 | € 810K | -€ 810K |
| 12/13 | € 0 | € 600K | -€ 600K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Daems | 98/99 | € 1M | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) |
 Siboniso Gaxa | 10/11 | € 600K | Sundowns |
| Jonas De Roeck | 01/02 | € 500K | |
| Péter Kovács | 10/11 | € 400K |  Odds BK |
| Kristof Imschoot | 01/02 | € 320K | KSK Beveren (-2010) |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Cavens | 01/02 | € 2.5M | |
| Nico Van Kerckhoven | 98/99 | € 1.8M | |
| Filip Daems | 01/02 | € 1.8M |  Genclerbirligi Ankara |
| Timothy Dreesen | 06/07 | € 1.5M | |
| Gonzague Vandooren | 01/02 | € 1.3M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 14 | 58,470 | 4,176 | -13.3% |
| 16/17 | 14 | 67,447 | 4,817 | +13.8% |
| 15/16 | 16 | 67,751 | 4,234 | -33.2% |
| 14/15 | 15 | 95,056 | 6,337 | -13.4% |
| 13/14 | 15 | 109,799 | 7,319 | +1.0% |
Lierse All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17/18 | 4 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 4,176 | € 0 | € 2M 600K | -€ 2M 600K |
16/17 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 26 | 4,817 | € 85,000 | € 1M 300K | -€ 1M 215K |
15/16 | 7 | 51 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 4,234 | € 0 | € 900,000 | € −900,000 |
13/14 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 7,319 | € 0 | € 810,000 | € −810,000 |
12/13 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 53 | -25 | 7,248 | € 0 | € 600,000 | € −600,000 |
10/11 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 58 | -32 | 10,276 | € 1M 150K | € 0 | € 1M 150K |
09/10 | 1 | 75 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 75 | 32 | 43 | 8,225 | € 630,000 | € 0 | € 630,000 |
08/09 | 2 | 75 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 75 | 40 | 35 | 6,793 | € 250,000 | € 0 | € 250,000 |
07/08 | 7 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 5,110 | € 0 | € 425,000 | € −425,000 |
06/07 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 66 | -33 | 7,853 | € 0 | € 1M 670K | -€ 1M 670K |
05/06 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 52 | -30 | 7,519 | € 400,000 | € 830,000 | € −430,000 |
03/04 | 11 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 40 | -7 | 7,502 | € 0 | € 1M | -€ 1M |
02/03 | 5 | 56 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 41 | 10 | 8,205 | € 270,000 | € 0 | € 270,000 |
01/02 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 6,658 | € 820,000 | € 6M 900K | -€ 6M 80K |
98/99 | 6 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 7,558 | € 1M | € 2M 100K | -€ 1M 100K |
97/98 | 7 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 8,117 | € 100,000 | € 1M 130K | -€ 1M 30K |
94/95 | 5 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 6,500 | € 175,000 | € 0 | € 175,000 |
90/91 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 4,529 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
86/87 | 11 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 3,500 | € 0 | € 23,000 | € −23,000 |
82/83 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 52 | -18 | 7,205 | € 206,000 | € 1M 250K | -€ 1M 44K |
