Merelbeke vs Dessel Sport: result 1-1 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 5Kick-off on September 30, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Dessel Sport?
Merelbeke and Dessel Sport drew 1-1 on September 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′A. Van KeilegomDessel Sport
- 83′565604Merelbeke
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Merelbeke win at 45%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
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 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Dessel Sport have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Harelbeke(home) | 3-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(away) | 0-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Hoogstraten(away) | 3-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Houtvenne(away) | 0-5 | First Amateur Division |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Hoogstraten(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Tienen(away) | 4-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 0-1 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Merelbeke wins, 1 draw, 4 Dessel Sport wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Dessel Sport 2-1 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Merelbeke 1-1 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Merelbeke 1-5 Dessel Sport | First Amateur Division |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Dessel Sport 3-1 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Merelbeke 0-2 Dessel Sport | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Dessel Sport vs Merelbeke on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dessel Sport score 1.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Dessel Sport | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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 Dessel Sport sit 7th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dessel Sport | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
| 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