Merelbeke vs Ninove: result 3-0 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 28Kick-off on April 5, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Ninove?
Merelbeke won 3-0 on April 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′Y. TangalaMerelbeke
- 59′Nico BinstMerelbeke
- 62′Nico BinstMerelbeke
Official lineup for Merelbeke vs Ninove
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Merelbeke
- NNico Binst
- RR. Manu
- MMilan De Mey
- CC. Rivero
- YY. Tangala
- JJ. Veeckman
- MMax De Ruyver
- GG. Verhelst
- MM. Rogiers
- XX. Balcaen
- JJordy Maes
Ninove
- RRudy Chiuzi Chirishungu
- MM. Hertveldt
- EE. Van Den Borre
- AA. Karmaoui
- YY. Mariën
- LL. Matarrese
- JJ. De Vriendt
- AA. Lufira Luebo
- JJ. Jourquin
- MM. Meert
- WW. Van Der Perren
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ninove have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | Knokke(away) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(home) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Royal Antwerp II(away) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Thes Sport(home) | 3-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(home) | 0-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Tienen(home) | 2-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Dessel Sport(away) | 2-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 0-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 8, 2025 | KAA Gent II(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Heist(home) | 2-2 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Merelbeke win, 0 draws, 4 Ninove wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Ninove 2-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Ninove 3-2 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Merelbeke 3-1 Ninove | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Ninove 2-1 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Merelbeke 0-3 Ninove | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ninove score 1.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Ninove | 1.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Ninove sit 16th (3 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Merelbeke | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 | Ninove | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 3 |
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