Merelbeke vs Zulte Waregem II: result 2-1 and analysis
Second Amateur Division - Play-offs Promotion Play-offs - 1st RoundKick-off on May 12, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Sportpark Molenkouter, Merelbeke
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What was the result of Merelbeke vs Zulte Waregem II?
Merelbeke won 2-1 on May 12, 2024.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Merelbeke have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Zulte Waregem II have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Oostkamp(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Torhout(away) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Gullegem(home) | 4-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2024 | Harelbeke(home) | 1-2 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Oudenaarde(away) | 0-3 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Voorde Appelterre(home) | 4-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Mandel United(away) | 2-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Torhout(home) | 3-0 | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Merelbeke win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Zulte Waregem II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | Zulte Waregem II 0-1 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Merelbeke 0-2 Zulte Waregem II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Merelbeke 2-1 Zulte Waregem II | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Zulte Waregem II 1-2 Merelbeke | Second Amateur Division - VFV A |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem II vs Merelbeke on Feb 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Merelbeke score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem II score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelbeke | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Zulte Waregem II | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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