Dessel Sport vs Mandel United: prediction and stats
First Amateur DivisionVV - 17Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Armand Melis Stadion, Dessel
The Footlab model makes Mandel United the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Dessel Sport. 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dessel Sport vs Mandel United?
Mandel United starts as the favourite with a 149-point Elo edge (1,967 vs 1,818).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dessel Sport have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Mandel United have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 0-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Tienen(away) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Zelzate(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Knokke(home) | 4-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | VW Hamme(home) | 1-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 19, 2026 | HO Kalken(away) | 2-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Mechelen II(away) | 2-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Zulte Waregem II(home) | 2-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Mar 14, 2026 | FC Lebbeke(away) | 0-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Dessel Sport win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Mandel United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Dessel Sport 3-0 Mandel United | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Mandel United 0-2 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Dessel Sport 2-2 Mandel United | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Mandel United 0-3 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
Last archived meeting: Dessel Sport vs Mandel United on Apr 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Dessel Sport score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mandel United score 1.7 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessel Sport | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Mandel United | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dessel Sport | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
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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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 Dessel Sport vs Mandel United?
- The Footlab model makes Mandel United the favourite at 49%, against 23% for a draw and 28% for Dessel Sport.
- Where and when is Dessel Sport vs Mandel United played?
- Dessel Sport vs Mandel United is played on January 9, 2027 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Armand Melis Stadion, in the First Amateur Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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.