Merelbeke 54%Draw 25%Cercle Brugge II 21%Expected goals 2.16 – 1.34
79%
Betarazi pick
Merelbeke or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.33 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.33Odds
Picks by market
ResultMerelbeke to win ✓54% · @1.95
Double chanceMerelbeke or draw ✓79% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.44
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓68% · fair 1.47
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.59
Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
14:00 WAT, Sunday 6 September: Merelbeke v Cercle Brugge II in the First Amateur Division.
Current form
Merelbeke, last 5: WLLLL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Hoogstraten, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.8 conceded per game.
Cercle Brugge II, last 5: DLLWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Zelzate, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Merelbeke 2.2 xG, Cercle Brugge II 1.3 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 68% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Merelbeke 54%, draw 25%, Cercle Brugge II 21%.
Lower-risk option: Merelbeke or draw (79%) at 1.33.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Merelbeke or draw (79%, odds 1.33 – longer than our fair 1.27, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Merelbeke 2–1 Cercle Brugge II. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Merelbeke54%fair 1.86 · @1.95
Draw25%fair 3.97 · @3.30
Cercle Brugge II21%fair 4.76 · @3.10
3.50Expected goals
2.16Merelbeke xG
1.34Cercle Brugge II xG
65%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–19%
2–07%
3–17%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Merelbeke 2.2 – 1.3 Cercle Brugge II expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Merelbeke to win✓
54%
1.86
1.95
Double chance
Merelbeke or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.33 ▲
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.44
Draw no bet
Merelbeke (draw no bet)✓
72%
1.39
–
Asian handicap
Cercle Brugge II +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.38
–
First team to score
Merelbeke to score first✗
60%
1.67
–
Half-time result
Merelbeke ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Merelbeke / FT Merelbeke✗
36%
2.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.59
–
Recent results
Merelbeke – last 6
WLLLLW
28 Aug
@ Hoogstraten
3–2
W
8 Aug
vs K. Lierse S.K.
0–2
L
27 Jun
vs Gent
1–6
L
26 Apr
@ Ninove
1–3
L
19 Apr
vs Roeselare Daisel
1–3
L
6 Apr
@ Oud-Heverlee Leuven II
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Cercle Brugge II – last 6
DLLWWD
30 Aug
vs Zelzate
1–1
D
22 Mar
vs Sporting Hasselt
0–4
L
15 Mar
@ Knokke
1–2
L
8 Mar
vs Lyra-Lierse Berlaar
5–1
W
22 Feb
vs Ninove
1–0
W
13 Feb
vs Thes Sport
1–1
D
1.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Merelbeke and Cercle Brugge II.
What is the prediction for Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Our pick is Merelbeke or draw with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
On our numbers Merelbeke have a 54% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Cercle Brugge II 21%.
How many goals will there be in Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Our predicted score is Merelbeke 2–1 Cercle Brugge II, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II?
Merelbeke vs Cercle Brugge II (First Amateur Division) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time).
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.