Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke: prediction and stats
First Amateur DivisionVV - 28Kick-off on April 11, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab AI model makes Merelbeke the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Cercle Brugge II. The most likely score is 1-1. If Merelbeke wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,768 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke?
A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate Cercle Brugge II (1,846) and Merelbeke (1,925).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cercle Brugge II
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Merelbeke
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Computed on November 7, 2026 at 10:12 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge II have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Merelbeke have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(away) | 3-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Hoogstraten(home) | 1-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Thes Sport(away) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Heist(away) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Heist(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 0-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Houtvenne(away) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Knokke(away) | 3-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Mandel United(home) | 0-2 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cercle Brugge II win, 2 draws, 3 Merelbeke wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Merelbeke 3-1 Cercle Brugge II | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Merelbeke 2-1 Cercle Brugge II | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Cercle Brugge II 1-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Cercle Brugge II 0-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Merelbeke 4-2 Cercle Brugge II | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Merelbeke 0-0 Cercle Brugge II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II on Sep 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge II score 1.2 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge II | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cercle Brugge II sit 9th in First Amateur Division (14 points from 11 matches) and Merelbeke sit 14th (11 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cercle Brugge II | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | Merelbeke | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke?
- The Footlab AI model makes Merelbeke the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Cercle Brugge II.
- Where and when is Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke played?
- Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke is played on April 11, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the First Amateur Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.