Dessel welcome KFC Merelbeke on Saturday, Jan 16 at 7:30 PM in a National Division 1 VV fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Dessel come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). KFC Merelbeke, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Dessel here — they've won 3 of 5 previous meetings against KFC Merelbeke, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Dessel a slight edge, but KFC Merelbeke are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.