Division 1· Season 2021
Match Summary
Houthalen defeated Merksem 29:28. The match was played in Division 1 2021. League standings: Houthalen #3, Merksem #7.
Rivalry since 2014
Houthalen vs Merksem Head to Head Results· 15
Houthalen and Merksem have met 15 times — Houthalen won 9, Merksem won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Houthalen leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 784 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.27 per match (408 for the home side, 376 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Houthalen are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 35–34 in 2014.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Houthalen sit #3 and Merksem are #7 in the Division 1 table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Eupen | GP16 | Won15 | Lost1 | Pts30 |
| #2 | Sasja KV | GP16 | Won11 | Lost2 | Pts25 |
| #3 | Houthalen | GP16 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts19 |
| #4 | Izegem | GP16 | Won8 | Lost5 | Pts19 |
| #5 | Eynatten-Raeren | GP16 | Won8 | Lost7 | Pts17 |
| #6 | Kortrijk | GP16 | Won6 | Lost7 | Pts15 |
| #7 | Merksem | GP16 | Won4 | Lost12 | Pts8 |
| #8 | Gent | GP16 | Won3 | Lost13 | Pts6 |
| #9 | Tournai | GP16 | Won2 | Lost13 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026