Football betting preview: Avanti vs Merelbeke

Competition: Belgium Third Amateur Division: VFV A
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Groene Putte Stadium (1000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Avanti have their presumed home advantage while Merelbeke are ahead 14 points in the Third Amateur Division: VFV A table.

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.

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Avanti form and stats

The story so far for Avanti at their home stadium (Groene Putte Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Happy days for Avanti in their previous game, a Third Amateur Division: VFV A match away at Woluwe-Zaventem that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Avanti drew at home versus Voorwaarts Zwevezele.

Avanti are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 11 goals in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

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Merelbeke form and stats

Merelbeke's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Merelbeke collect 26 points from their 12 away matches. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

Merelbeke's last game was the home draw against Pepingen-Halle (0-0). Preceding that game was the away victory against RFC Wetteren with the score of 3-2.

Merelbeke are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 23 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

Avanti and Merelbeke have met before this season: Merelbeke - Avanti 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Avanti 1 win, 3 draws and Merelbeke 1 victory.

Avanti missing players

Merelbeke missing players

Avanti Merelbeke
Total Home Statistic Away Total
25 12 Played 13 26
34 12 Scored 26 47
34 18 Conceded 11 23
92% 92% Over 0.5 100% 92%
76% 75% Over 1.5 77% 73%
56% 42% Over 2.5 38% 38%
28% 25% Over 3.5 38% 31%
16% 17% Over 4.5 23% 23%
56% 50% Both teams to score 38% 42%
28% 25% Clean Sheet 46% 42%
24% 33% Failed To Score 15% 23%
Key stats this season:
  • Merelbeke hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Merelbeke 24 15 5 4 44 21 12 7 3 2 21 12 12 8 2 2 23 9 23 50
2 RFC Wetteren 24 14 5 5 47 24 12 8 3 1 28 13 12 6 2 4 19 11 23 47
3 Wingene 24 12 7 5 32 22 12 5 2 5 15 14 12 7 5 0 17 8 10 43
4 Voorwaarts Zwevezele 24 12 6 6 46 26 12 6 5 1 23 9 12 6 1 5 23 17 20 42
5 Pepingen-Halle 24 12 6 6 32 19 12 6 2 4 15 9 12 6 4 2 17 10 13 42
6 Zelzate 24 11 6 7 39 29 12 6 2 4 21 16 12 5 4 3 18 13 10 39
7 Avanti 23 11 3 9 31 32 11 4 2 5 11 17 12 7 1 4 20 15 -1 36
8 FC Lebbeke 23 9 6 8 30 31 13 4 5 4 18 17 10 5 1 4 12 14 -1 33
9 Wolvertem Merchtem 24 9 5 10 30 32 11 4 2 5 15 14 13 5 3 5 15 18 -2 32
10 Svelta Melsele 24 8 7 9 23 25 12 4 3 5 10 13 12 4 4 4 13 12 -2 31
11 Jong Lede 24 8 7 9 28 31 13 6 1 6 16 17 11 2 6 3 12 14 -3 31
12 Sporting Kampenhout 24 6 7 11 28 36 12 3 4 5 15 18 12 3 3 6 13 18 -8 25
13 Eendracht Wervik 24 6 5 13 22 42 12 3 3 6 11 24 12 3 2 7 11 18 -20 23
14 Torhout 24 5 6 13 38 49 12 4 2 6 24 23 12 1 4 7 14 26 -11 21
15 Woluwe-Zaventem 24 6 1 17 31 62 12 3 1 8 18 29 12 3 0 9 13 33 -31 19
16 Oostkamp 24 5 2 17 33 53 11 3 2 6 13 15 13 2 0 11 20 38 -20 17

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