Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk
The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Kortrijk. 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 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem?
A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Kortrijk (1,849) and Zulte Waregem (1,937).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kortrijk have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Club Brugge II(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Reims(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | KAA Gent II(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kortrijk win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Zulte Waregem win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 3-3 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Kortrijk 1-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Kortrijk 5-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Zulte Waregem 2-2 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Kortrijk 1-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk on Feb 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Kortrijk score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Zulte Waregem | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kortrijk sit 18th in Jupiler Pro League (0 points from 2 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | Kortrijk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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 Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem?
- The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Kortrijk.
- Where and when is Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem played?
- Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem is played on September 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Guldensporenstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.