Merelbeke vs Sparta Petegem: result 5-2 and analysis
Second Amateur Division - VFV AVV A - 9Kick-off on October 22, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Sparta Petegem?
Merelbeke won 5-2 on October 22, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Sparta Petegem have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Cercle Brugge II(away) | 3-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 7, 2023 | KRC Gent(home) | 1-4 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Eendracht Aalst(away) | 0-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 24, 2023 | RFC Wetteren(home) | 1-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Torhout(home) | 4-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Dikkelvenne(home) | 2-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Eendracht Aalst(away) | 1-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Zulte Waregem II(home) | 2-1 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Mandel United(away) | 0-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Ninove(home) | 2-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Merelbeke win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Sparta Petegem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2023 | Merelbeke 0-2 Sparta Petegem | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Sparta Petegem 2-0 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Merelbeke 0-2 Sparta Petegem | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Sparta Petegem 3-0 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Sparta Petegem 3-1 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Merelbeke 1-4 Sparta Petegem | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Merelbeke vs Sparta Petegem on Jan 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 1.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Petegem score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Sparta Petegem | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Petegem | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 46 | 41 |
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