Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke: result 2-3 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 1Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Sportcomplex Seminarie, Hoogstraten
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What was the result of Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
Merelbeke won 2-3 on August 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′565604Merelbeke
- 33′611057Merelbeke
- 53′565604Merelbeke
- 77′D. KuijpersHoogstraten
- 82′546243Hoogstraten
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hoogstraten win at 54%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hoogstraten have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Merelbeke have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Tienen(away) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Ninove(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Zelzate(away) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 0-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | K. Lierse S.K.(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Ninove(away) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Houtvenne(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Hoogstraten wins, 0 draws, 0 Merelbeke wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Hoogstraten 2-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Merelbeke 0-2 Hoogstraten | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Hoogstraten 2-1 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Merelbeke 1-3 Hoogstraten | First Amateur Division |
Last archived meeting: Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hoogstraten score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoogstraten | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hoogstraten sit 6th in First Amateur Division (18 points from 11 matches) and Merelbeke sit 14th (11 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hoogstraten | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 18 |
| 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