Gent vs Zulte Waregem: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gent vs Zulte Waregem?
A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate Gent (1,980) and Zulte Waregem (1,983).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 4 wins, 10 draws and 1 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 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 4-0 | 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: 4 Gent win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Zulte Waregem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Gent 2-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Zulte Waregem 4-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Gent 0-2 Zulte Waregem | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Gent 4-2 Zulte Waregem | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 2-6 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Gent 2-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Gent vs Zulte Waregem on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 3rd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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 Gent vs Zulte Waregem?
- The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Zulte Waregem.
- Where and when is Gent vs Zulte Waregem played?
- Gent vs Zulte Waregem is played on March 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Planet Group Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.