Anderlecht vs Zulte Waregem: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel)
The Footlab model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Zulte Waregem. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anderlecht vs Zulte Waregem?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Anderlecht (2,024) and Zulte Waregem (1,963).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anderlecht have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Kairat Almaty(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | SK Beveren(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | PAOK(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | PAOK(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Genk(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Beerschot VA(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Anderlecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Zulte Waregem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-4 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Anderlecht 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Anderlecht 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 3-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Anderlecht 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht on Feb 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Anderlecht score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 2.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Anderlecht sit 9th in Jupiler Pro League (3 points from 2 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Anderlecht vs Zulte Waregem?
- The Footlab model makes Anderlecht the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Zulte Waregem.
- Where and when is Anderlecht vs Zulte Waregem played?
- Anderlecht vs Zulte Waregem is played on September 19, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Lotto Park, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.