Division 1· Season 2022
Match Summary
Houthalen defeated Merksem 26:21. The match was played in Division 1 2022. League standings: Houthalen #3.
Rivalry since 2014
Merksem vs Houthalen Head to Head Results· 15
Merksem and Houthalen have met 15 times — Merksem won 5, Houthalen won 9, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Houthalen leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 794 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.93 per match (383 for the home side, 411 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
Merksem sit — and Houthalen are #3 in the Division 1 table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Izegem | GP10 | Won10 | Lost0 | Pts24 |
| #2 | Sasja KV | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Houthalen | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts15 |
| #4 | Eynatten-Raeren | GP10 | Won4 | Lost6 | Pts14 |
| #5 | Kortrijk | GP10 | Won3 | Lost7 | Pts7 |
| #6 | Hubo Handbal 2 | GP10 | Won2 | Lost8 | Pts6 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026