Dessel Sport vs Merelbeke: result 2-1 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 20Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Armand Melis Stadion, Dessel
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What was the result of Dessel Sport vs Merelbeke?
Dessel Sport won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′A. Van KeilegomDessel Sport
- 16′565604Merelbeke
- 65′638249Dessel Sport
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dessel Sport have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Merelbeke have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Ninove(away) | 6-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 3-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Hoogstraten(away) | 0-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Houtvenne(away) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 2-7 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Diegem Sport(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(away) | 4-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Zelzate(home) | 2-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Knokke(away) | 0-2 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Dessel Sport win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Merelbeke win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Merelbeke 1-1 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Merelbeke 1-5 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Dessel Sport 3-1 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Merelbeke 0-2 Dessel Sport | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Merelbeke vs Dessel Sport on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Dessel Sport score 2.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessel Sport | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dessel Sport sit 7th in First Amateur Division (16 points from 11 matches) and Merelbeke sit 14th (11 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dessel Sport | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
| 14 | Merelbeke | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
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