Merelbeke vs Knokke: result 2-3 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 21Kick-off on February 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Knokke?
Knokke won 2-3 on February 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′L. VergeylenKnokke
- 61′611061Merelbeke
- 68′652481Merelbeke
- 71′S. BraemKnokke
- 85′611061Knokke (o.g.)
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; Knokke have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Dessel Sport(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Diegem Sport(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(away) | 4-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Zelzate(home) | 2-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 1-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 0-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Thes Sport(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Hoogstraten(away) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Merelbeke win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Knokke win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Knokke 2-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Knokke 3-2 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Merelbeke 1-1 Knokke | First Amateur Division |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Knokke 3-0 Merelbeke | Cup |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Merelbeke 0-2 Knokke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Knokke 3-0 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Knokke score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Knokke | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Knokke sit 10th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Knokke | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 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