Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II: result 3-1 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 2Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Merelbeke won 3-1 on September 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′?Cercle Brugge II
- 48′?Merelbeke
- 59′?Merelbeke
- 62′?Merelbeke
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Merelbeke win at 47%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
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, Merelbeke have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Cercle Brugge II have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Hoogstraten(away) | 3-2 | First Amateur Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Zelzate(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(home) | 0-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Dessel Sport(away) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(home) | 0-5 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Houtvenne(away) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Merelbeke wins, 2 draws, 1 Cercle Brugge II win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Merelbeke 2-1 Cercle Brugge II | First Amateur Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge II score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cercle Brugge II | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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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