We have to say that both sides are doing all right, Oostkamp holding a 4 point edge on Merelbeke in the tables. Get ready!
- Merelbeke have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Oostkamp have the most scored goals (55) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
It should be mentioned that Oostkamp play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Oostkamp on grass are 16 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 63-33. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Merelbeke form and stats
The story so far in the Second Amateur Division: VFV A for Merelbeke at their home stadium (A-complex Kloosterstraat) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
It's back home for Merelbeke, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Erpe-Mere United away with the result 3-0.
Ahead of that match, Merelbeke won a home game hosting Zulte Waregem II (2-1).The Merelbeke fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Merelbeke have conceded only 10 goals.
Oostkamp form and stats
4-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Oostkamp in their Second Amateur Division: VFV A matches away.
Oostkamp are travelling after their nice 6-3 home win in the game against Westhoek (placed 17th). An off the wall match with an abundance of goals last time out for Oostkamp, as mentioned above. 9 goals in total, will this fixture be as gleeful?
A 2-2 draw at Gent-Zeehaven's stadium before that.Observe that 10 of this team's 12 most recent league matches have ended with three or more goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Oostkamp are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oostkamp have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Oostkamp - Merelbeke 2-1 was the score in these contenders' last head to head game, played this season. Merelbeke-Oostkamp H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Merelbeke two wins, Oostkamp one win, zero draws. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Merelbeke missing players
Oostkamp missing players
| Merelbeke | Oostkamp | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 33 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 12 | 24 | 55 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 34 |
| 87% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 48% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 82% | 74% |
| 22% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 64% | 57% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 27% | 26% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 91% | 83% |
| 30% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 9% | 13% |
| 26% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 3.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 6.2 | 7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 0.7 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 3.8 | 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 125% |
| 13.3 | 18 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 2 |
- All of Oostkamp's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Merelbeke have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Merelbeke have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Oostkamp have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oostkamp have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Oostkamp have the most scored goals (55) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Oostkamp have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Oostkamp haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokeren-Temse | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 26 | 51 |
| 2 | Cercle Brugge II | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
| 3 | Sparta Petegem | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 42 |
| 4 | Oostkamp | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 41 |
| 5 | Gent-Zeehaven | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 40 |
| 6 | Dikkelvenne | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | Merelbeke | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Eendracht Aalst | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 36 |
| 9 | Zelzate | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Zulte Waregem II | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
| 11 | Torhout | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Oudenaarde | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | Gullegem | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 25 |
| 14 | Harelbeke | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -12 | 25 |
| 15 | Olsa Brakel | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -14 | 25 |
| 16 | RFC Wetteren | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 26 | -19 | 23 |
| 17 | Westhoek | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -19 | 20 |
| 18 | Erpe-Mere United | 23 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 28 | -39 | 9 |
