Ninove vs Merelbeke: result 3-1 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 30Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion De Kloppers, Meerbeeke
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What was the result of Ninove vs Merelbeke?
Ninove won 3-1 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′621962Ninove
- 46′Nathan De RaesNinove
- 49′565604Merelbeke
- 51′J. NgongoNinove
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ninove have 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats; Merelbeke have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hoogstraten(away) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Knokke(home) | 0-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Diegem Sport(away) | 0-5 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Houtvenne(home) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(away) | 4-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Roeselare Daisel(home) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Houtvenne(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(away) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Thes Sport(home) | 2-0 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Hoogstraten(away) | 0-2 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ninove wins, 1 draw, 2 Merelbeke wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Merelbeke 1-1 Ninove | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Merelbeke 3-0 Ninove | First Amateur Division |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Ninove score 1.3 and concede 3.2 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninove | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ninove sit 16th in First Amateur Division (3 points from 11 matches) and Merelbeke sit 14th (11 points from 12 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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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