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Match analysis
BelgiumFirst Amateur Division
Merelbeke vs Zelzate
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Amateur Division fixture.
Merelbeke vs Zelzate preview and prediction
Zelzate make the trip to Merelbeke on Saturday 5 December for a First Amateur Division fixture. On our Elo ratings Merelbeke have the edge, 1513 to 1454 once home and away form is split out.
Merelbeke are struggling for results: their last five read D W L D D. The last five for Zelzate go L L L D D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. The wait for a win stretches to ten games.
Merelbeke average 0.2 goals for and 0.6 against on home soil. On their travels Zelzate are scoring 0.4 and letting in 0.8 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.3 a game, so unders appeal. Merelbeke keep it tight, with clean sheets in 70% of their games.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +120Merelbeke
- Venue edge
- +59Merelbeke
| MerelbekeHome | Rating | ZelzateAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,491 | Overall | 1,371 |
| 1,513 | Match venue | 1,454 |
| 1,513 | At home | 1,424 |
| 1,444 | Away | 1,454 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,472 | Attack | 1,439 |
| 1,535 | Defence | 1,379 |
| 1,491 | Home attack | 1,437 |
| 1,446 | Away attack | 1,495 |
| 1,534 | Home defence | 1,409 |
| 1,502 | Away defence | 1,440 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,577 | Goal environment | 1,615 |
| 1,533 | Home goals | 1,553 |
| 1,543 | Away goals | 1,562 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,473 | Close games | 1,478 |
| 1,510 | Winning margin | 1,329 |
Match venue compares Merelbeke at home with Zelzate away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.