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Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem: prediction and stats

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi

CharleroiZulte Waregem

The Footlab AI model makes Charleroi the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Zulte Waregem. The most likely score is 1-1. If Charleroi wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem?

A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Charleroi (2,074) and Zulte Waregem (2,004).

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Charleroi winDrawZulte Waregem win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Charleroi

4-2-3-1
  1. 21A. Scheidler
  1. 18Y. Khalifi
  2. 6A. Boukamir
  3. 14P. Pflücke
  4. 8J. Romsaas
  5. 20F. Situmona Mbemba
  1. 3K. Van Den Kerkhof
  2. 24M. Nzita
  3. 95C. Keita
  4. 4A. Ousou
  1. 30M. Koné

Zulte Waregem

4-3-3
  1. 18A. Ementa
  2. 20T. Hedl
  3. 10M. Mbaye
  1. 11M. Aké
  2. 6E. Lofolomo
  3. 8T. Claes
  1. 4L. Lemoine
  2. 5J. Kiilerich
  3. 55Y. Cappelle
  4. 23S. Diakité
  1. 1L. Bostyn

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:59 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charleroi have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Charleroi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Standard Liege(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 19, 2026Cercle Brugge(home)3-2Jupiler Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Zulte Waregem(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Sep 5, 2026Union St. Gilloise(home)2-3Jupiler Pro League
Aug 29, 2026Kortrijk(away)3-1Jupiler Pro League
Zulte Waregem
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Gent(home)0-2Jupiler Pro League
Oct 2, 2026Lille(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Anderlecht(away)0-3Jupiler Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Charleroi(home)0-1Jupiler Pro League
Sep 6, 2026Kortrijk(away)2-0Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Charleroi wins, 0 draws, 2 Zulte Waregem wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2026Zulte Waregem 0-1 CharleroiJupiler Pro League
Mar 22, 2026Zulte Waregem 1-0 CharleroiJupiler Pro League
Sep 20, 2025Charleroi 1-2 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Jul 13, 2024Charleroi 2-0 Zulte WaregemFriendlies Clubs
Apr 8, 2023Charleroi 3-2 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Aug 21, 2022Zulte Waregem 1-3 CharleroiJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Charleroi on Sep 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Charleroi score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Charleroi1.71.259/158/15
Zulte Waregem1.71.348/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Charleroi sit 3rd in Jupiler Pro League (21 points from 8 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 8th (11 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Charleroi870116721
8Zulte Waregem832310911

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem?
The Footlab AI model makes Charleroi the favourite at 48%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Zulte Waregem.
Where and when is Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem played?
Charleroi vs Zulte Waregem is played on May 1, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, in the Jupiler Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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