Zelzate vs Houtvenne: prediction and stats
First Amateur DivisionVV - 4Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)KVV Zelzate A-Complex, Zelzate
The Footlab model makes Houtvenne the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Zelzate. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zelzate vs Houtvenne?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Zelzate (1,756) and Houtvenne (1,818).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zelzate have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Houtvenne have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | KRC Genk II(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Lokeren-Temse(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Knokke(home) | 2-3 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Spouwen-Mopertingen(away) | 0-5 | First Amateur Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Lyra-Lierse Berlaar(away) | 3-4 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(home) | 0-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merelbeke(away) | 1-2 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Cercle Brugge II(home) | 1-1 | First Amateur Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Ninove(away) | 3-1 | First Amateur Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Zelzate win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Houtvenne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Zelzate 0-3 Houtvenne | First Amateur Division |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Houtvenne 0-3 Zelzate | First Amateur Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Zelzate score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Houtvenne score 1.7 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelzate | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Houtvenne | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zelzate sit 8th in First Amateur Division (15 points from 11 matches) and Houtvenne sit 12th (13 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zelzate | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| 12 | Houtvenne | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zelzate vs Houtvenne?
- The Footlab model makes Houtvenne the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 36% for Zelzate.
- Where and when is Zelzate vs Houtvenne played?
- Zelzate vs Houtvenne is played on September 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at KVV Zelzate A-Complex, in the First Amateur Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.