Merelbeke vs Dessel Sport: result 0-2 and analysis
Cup5th RoundKick-off on August 24, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Dessel Sport?
Dessel Sport won 0-2 on August 24, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Dessel Sport have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | Lille(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Gent(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 12, 2024 | Zulte Waregem II(home) | 2-1 | Second Amateur Division - Play-offs |
| May 5, 2024 | Voorde Appelterre(home) | 2-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Olsa Brakel(away) | 3-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2024 | Blankenberge(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Jul 20, 2024 | KRC Genk II(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2024 | Tienen(away) | 4-0 | First Amateur Division |
| May 4, 2024 | Olympic Charleroi(home) | 1-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dessel Sport score 2.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Dessel Sport | 2.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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