It's advantage Merelbeke so far with their 1st position in the Third Amateur Division: VFV A table, welcoming Zelzate who are placed 6th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Merelbeke form and stats
Merelbeke have performed well at A-complex Kloosterstraat so far this season with 7 wins from 12 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 2 from defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.A good away victory last time out for Merelbeke, who won 1-0 against Avanti. Before that, Merelbeke drew at home versus Pepingen-Halle.
The Merelbeke fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 matches. Merelbeke's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zelzate form and stats
5-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zelzate in their matches away.Zelzate won their last game, 5-1 versus Woluwe-Zaventem played at home. Prior to that match, the Zelzate manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Voorwaarts Zwevezele and losing 1-3.
Zelzate are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. 13 goals have been conceded by Zelzate in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Zelzate - Merelbeke 1-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Merelbeke 4 wins, 3 draws and Zelzate 2 victories.Merelbeke missing players
Zelzate missing players
| Merelbeke | Zelzate | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 48 | 21 | Scored | 19 | 46 |
| 23 | 12 | Conceded | 16 | 34 |
| 93% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 93% |
| 70% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 81% |
| 37% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 56% |
| 30% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 37% |
| 22% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 22% |
| 41% | 46% | Both teams to score | 54% | 63% |
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 30% |
| 22% | 31% | Failed To Score | 23% | 15% |
- Merelbeke is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than 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 |
