Tienen vs Merelbeke: result 2-0 and analysis
First Amateur DivisionVV - 24Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bergéstadion, Tirlemont
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What was the result of Tienen vs Merelbeke?
Tienen won 2-0 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′E. EsheleTienen
- 16′S. CeulemansTienen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tienen have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Merelbeke have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Houtvenne(away) | 1-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 0-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven II(away) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Ninove(home) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 0-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 2-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Zelzate(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 4-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Knokke(home) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Dessel Sport(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Tienen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Merelbeke win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Merelbeke 2-1 Tienen | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Merelbeke 0-0 Tienen | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Tienen 2-0 Merelbeke | First Amateur Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Tienen score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Merelbeke score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tienen | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Merelbeke | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tienen sit 15th in First Amateur Division (11 points from 12 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 |
| 15 | Tienen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 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