Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II: result 4-2 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 5Kick-off on September 28, 2024 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Merelbeke won 4-2 on September 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. ManuMerelbeke
- 12′I. El HamdaouiMerelbeke
- 39′Nico BinstMerelbeke
- 65′Nico BinstMerelbeke
- 68′N. De RidderCercle Brugge II (pen.)
- 81′X. MartléCercle Brugge II
Official lineup for Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Merelbeke
- NNico Binst
- MM. De Drie
- RR. Manu
- MMathieu D'Hoore
- SS. Lanckman
- II. El Hamdaoui
- JJ. Veeckman
- MMax De Ruyver
- GG. Verhelst
- MM. Rogiers
- JJordy Maes
Cercle Brugge II
- NN. De Ridder
- XX. Martlé
- DD. Callens
- SS. Coens
- NN. Gijdé
- OO. Vanackere
- JJ. De Block
- DD. Gomis
- GG. Degryse
- SS. Gheerardyns
- BB. Langenbick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Cercle Brugge II have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 1-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Hoogstraten(home) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 8, 2024 | KAA Gent II(away) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 0-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Dessel Sport(home) | 0-2 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Knokke(home) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Ninove(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Heist(home) | 4-2 | First Amateur Division |
| May 11, 2024 | Mechelen II(home) | 1-0 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Merelbeke wins, 1 draw, 1 Cercle Brugge II win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | Merelbeke 0-0 Cercle Brugge II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Cercle Brugge II 0-3 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| May 14, 2023 | Merelbeke 0-2 Cercle Brugge II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Cercle Brugge II 1-3 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II on Feb 11, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge II score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Cercle Brugge II | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Merelbeke sit 14th in First Amateur Division (11 points from 12 matches) and Cercle Brugge II sit 9th (14 points from 11 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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