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- Merelbeke have the most matches under the total-line (3) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Zelzate have the most clean sheets (2) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Merelbeke form and stats
Merelbeke have collected 15 points from their Second Amateur Division: VFV A home games so far after 4-3-1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Sportpark Moerkensheide.
The Merelbeke manager Schrijver and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Oudenaarde (placed 12th).
Prior to that, an away loss at Torhout.A decent goal production from Merelbeke in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Merelbeke are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sportpark Moerkensheide in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Zelzate form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (2) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A, on their Second Amateur Division: VFV A travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Zelzate's previous game was their home loss versus Oostkamp (1-4).
Prior to that match, the Zelzate manager Pauwels faced defeat when travelling to Gent-Zeehaven and losing 2-4.Take note that 9 of this club's 10 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Zelzate struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Zelzate - Merelbeke 2-3 was the score in these sides' latest head-to-head game, played this season. Merelbeke-Zelzate H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Merelbeke three wins, Zelzate four wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Merelbeke missing players
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| Merelbeke | Zelzate | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 33 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| 89% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 78% | 72% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 11% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 67% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 89% | 72% |
| 22% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 11% | 22% |
| 22% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 5.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 7.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| 5.2 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 15.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12 | 15.3 |
| 5.5 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 6.4 |
- All of Zelzate'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.
- Zelzate have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zelzate have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zelzate have the most clean sheets (2) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Zelzate have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Zelzate have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Second Amateur Division: VFV A
- Zelzate 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 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Cercle Brugge II | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Sparta Petegem | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Oostkamp | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | Gent-Zeehaven | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Eendracht Aalst | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Zulte Waregem II | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 29 |
| 8 | Merelbeke | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Zelzate | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Torhout | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 11 | Dikkelvenne | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 22 |
| 12 | Oudenaarde | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 13 | Olsa Brakel | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | RFC Wetteren | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 | Westhoek | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -15 | 17 |
| 16 | Gullegem | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 | Harelbeke | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 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 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 | -27 | 6 |
