Knokke vs Merelbeke: result 3-2 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 27Kick-off on March 30, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Olivier, Knokke-Heist
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What was the result of Knokke vs Merelbeke?
Knokke won 3-2 on March 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′I. HurteventKnokke
- 45′R. ManuMerelbeke (pen.)
- 51′R. ManuMerelbeke
- 72′S. BraemKnokke
- 90′S. BraemKnokke
Official lineup for Knokke vs Merelbeke
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Knokke
- LL. Prudhomme
- JJ. Ngongo
- SS. Braem
- II. Hurtevent
- YY. Brachet
- NN. Pierre
- JJ. Pieters
- AA. De Bodt
- LL. Cooman
- RR. Vanraefelghem
- MM. Goblet
Merelbeke
- MM. De Drie
- TT. Soli
- RR. Manu
- CC. Rivero
- YY. Tangala
- CC. Vande Velde
- JJ. Veeckman
- GG. Verhelst
- MM. Rogiers
- XX. Balcaen
- JJordy Maes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Knokke have 7 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats; Merelbeke have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | Thes Sport(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Tienen(away) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 4-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(away) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Ninove(home) | 3-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(home) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Royal Antwerp II(away) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Thes Sport(home) | 3-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(home) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 22, 2025 | KAA Gent II(home) | 0-3 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Knokke wins, 1 draw, 0 Merelbeke wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Merelbeke 1-1 Knokke | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Knokke 3-0 Merelbeke | Cup |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Merelbeke 0-2 Knokke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Knokke 3-0 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
How many goals should we expect?
Knokke score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knokke | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Knokke sit 10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Knokke | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 14 |
| 14 | Merelbeke | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
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