Sparta Petegem travel to Merelbeke and Sportpark Moerkensheide loaded with confidence, but the team playing at home is no muppet. More info on the match here!
- Merelbeke have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Sparta Petegem have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
This should be an engrossing game with lots of action and excitement as both participants are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's get started!
Merelbeke form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 Second Amateur Division: VFV A games here at Sportpark Moerkensheide for Merelbeke. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Merelbeke, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Merelbeke's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Zelzate (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that, Merelbeke played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Oudenaarde.Merelbeke have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sportpark Moerkensheide with 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Merelbeke have conceded only 7 goals.
Sparta Petegem form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Second Amateur Division: VFV A travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Having won their last three away games Sparta Petegem has no reason to fear anyone.
Petegem's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Oudenaarde that finished 3-3. As you can tell from the result, the match against Oudenaarde was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Cercle Brugge II.Sparta Petegem have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 9 away matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sparta Petegem's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 6 most recent meetings involving these opponents have all ended as Sparta Petegem wins. Surely both teams are aware of this.These teams encountered each other before this season: Sparta Petegem - Merelbeke 2-0.
Merelbeke missing players
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| Merelbeke | Sparta Petegem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 47% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 63% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 44% | 32% |
| 63% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 63% |
| 26% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 5.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 5.6 |
| 7.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5.6 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.5 | 10.8 |
| 5.2 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 133% | 55% |
| 15.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 5.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
- All of Sparta Petegem's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Merelbeke have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Merelbeke have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Merelbeke have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Sparta Petegem have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sparta Petegem have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Sparta Petegem have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sparta Petegem 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 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | Sparta Petegem | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Cercle Brugge II | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | Oostkamp | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | Gent-Zeehaven | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Eendracht Aalst | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Merelbeke | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | Zulte Waregem II | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 29 |
| 9 | Zelzate | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Dikkelvenne | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 11 | Oudenaarde | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 23 |
| 12 | Torhout | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| 13 | RFC Wetteren | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -13 | 22 |
| 14 | Olsa Brakel | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -11 | 21 |
| 15 | Gullegem | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 16 | Westhoek | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -15 | 18 |
| 17 | Harelbeke | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -17 | 15 |
| 18 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Erpe-Mere United | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -26 | 9 |
