Genk vs Zulte Waregem: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk
The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Zulte Waregem. The most likely score is 1-1. If Genk wins, the most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Genk vs Zulte Waregem?
On Elo ratings, Genk has 2,074 points and Zulte Waregem 1,991.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Genk 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.
Genk
4-3-3- 17R. Durosinmi
- 10J. Ito
- 32Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
- 8B. Heynen
- 4B. Tahirović
- 38D. Heymans
- 20K. Amaro
- 18J. Kayembe
- 44J. Kongolo
- 6M. Smets
- 28L. Kiaba Mounganga
Zulte Waregem
4-3-3- 18A. Ementa
- 20T. Hedl
- 10M. Mbaye
- 11M. Aké
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 8T. Claes
- 4L. Lemoine
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 23S. Diakité
- 1L. Bostyn
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:31 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Gent(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Lille(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Charleroi(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Genk wins, 0 draws, 2 Zulte Waregem wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Genk 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Genk score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genk | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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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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 Genk vs Zulte Waregem?
- The Footlab AI model makes Genk the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for Zulte Waregem.
- Where and when is Genk vs Zulte Waregem played?
- Genk vs Zulte Waregem is played on January 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Cegeka Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.6% 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.