Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.50 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
Picks by market
ResultHoogstraten to win ✓45% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.91
Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Merelbeke travel to face Hoogstraten on Sunday 15 March in the First Amateur Division, with Sportcomplex Seminarie the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT.
Current form
Hoogstraten, last 3: WDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Diegem Sport, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Merelbeke, last 3: LLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Tienen, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Hoogstraten, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Merelbeke.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Hoogstraten 1.8 xG, Merelbeke 1.4 xG – a total near 3.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 62% and GG at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Hoogstraten 45%, draw 24%, Merelbeke 31%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Hoogstraten 1–1 Merelbeke. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Hoogstraten45%fair 2.23 · @2.10
Draw24%fair 4.14 · @3.25
Merelbeke31%fair 3.24 · @2.88
3.18Expected goals
1.76Hoogstraten xG
1.42Merelbeke xG
65%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–27%
1–07%
2–26%
2–06%
From our goals model: Hoogstraten 1.8 – 1.4 Merelbeke expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Hoogstraten
Merelbeke
Attack vs First Amateur Division average
+24%
-6%
Goals conceded vs average
+4%
-14%
Our expected goals here
1.77
1.40
Our own ratings from every First Amateur Division result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hoogstraten to win✓
45%
2.23
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.54
1.50
Draw no bet
Hoogstraten (draw no bet)✓
59%
1.69
–
Asian handicap
Merelbeke +1 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.63
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.27
–
First team to score
Hoogstraten to score first✓
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.62
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hoogstraten / FT Hoogstraten✗
28%
3.59
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.91
–
Recent results
Hoogstraten – last 3
WDD
8 Mar
@ Diegem Sport
3–0
W
22 Feb
@ Knokke
1–1
D
15 Feb
@ Oud-Heverlee Leuven II
3–3
D
2.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Merelbeke – last 3
LLW
8 Mar
@ Tienen
0–2
L
20 Feb
@ Zelzate
1–2
L
15 Feb
vs Sporting Hasselt
4–1
W
1.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Hoogstraten and Merelbeke.
What is the prediction for Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
On our numbers Hoogstraten have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Merelbeke 31%.
How many goals will there be in Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
Our predicted score is Hoogstraten 1–1 Merelbeke, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke?
Hoogstraten vs Merelbeke (First Amateur Division) kicks off on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Sportcomplex Seminarie.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.