Merelbeke vs Heist prediction

Merelbeke have won four, drawn three and lost three of their ten First Amateur Division games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 12. That has them 7th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-0 to Roeselare Daisel at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Houtvenne and a 3-0 win away at Knokke.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 7 conceded).

So far in the First Amateur Division, Heist have won five, drawn two and lost three of ten, with 22 goals scored and 13 conceded, good for 5th place and 17 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.5 against. Last time out they beat Houtvenne 4-0 at home; before that came a 5-1 win away at Zelzate and a 4-0 win at home to Tienen.

Heist are unbeaten in three. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Heist: Merelbeke have won none of their last three at home, Heist one of their last two on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Heist also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Heist favourites at 48%, with Merelbeke on 29% and the draw at 23%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.2 for Merelbeke and 2.1 for Heist. Over 2.5 goals is 62% and both teams scoring 58%.