Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II: result 2-1 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 23Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Merelbeke won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′611060Merelbeke
- 54′Tarik El BoutaibeMerelbeke
- 67′546250Cercle Brugge II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cercle Brugge II have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Zelzate(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 4-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Knokke(home) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Dessel Sport(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Diegem Sport(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Ninove(home) | 1-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Thes Sport(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Zelzate(away) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Hoogstraten(home) | 1-0 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Merelbeke win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cercle Brugge II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Cercle Brugge II 1-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Cercle Brugge II 0-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Merelbeke 4-2 Cercle Brugge II | First Amateur Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge II vs Merelbeke on Oct 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge II score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Cercle Brugge II | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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 |
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