Genk vs Zulte Waregem: result 3-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2025 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
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What was the result of Genk vs Zulte Waregem?
Genk won 3-2 on August 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. ErenbjergZulte Waregem
- 13′Mujaid SadickGenk
- 29′R. MirisolaGenk
- 35′A. TangheZulte Waregem (pen.)
- 56′Z. El OuahdiGenk
Official lineup for Genk vs Zulte Waregem
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Genk
4-2-3-1- 29R. Mirisola
- 10J. Ito
- 20K. Karetsas
- 7J. Steuckers
- 8B. Heynen
- 21I. Bangoura
- 18J. Kayembe
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 26T. Lawal
Zulte Waregem
3-4-3- 22Joseph Okopu
- 24J. Erenbjerg
- 36S. Ujka
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 8T. Claes
- 21T. Nnadi
- 12W. Paugain
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 3A. Tanghe
- 13B. Gabriël
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Lech Poznan(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Lech Poznan(away) | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 15, 2025 | OH Leuven(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Standard Liege(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Antwerp(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | St. Truiden(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Anderlecht(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Genk wins, 0 draws, 0 Zulte Waregem wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Genk 1-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 1-4 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Genk 2-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Zulte Waregem 2-6 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Genk 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Genk vs Zulte Waregem on Jan 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Genk sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 8 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 8th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
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