Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Anderlecht. 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 Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (1,983) and Anderlecht (2,024).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Anderlecht have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Kairat Almaty(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | SK Beveren(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | PAOK(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | PAOK(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zulte Waregem win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Anderlecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-4 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Anderlecht 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Anderlecht 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 3-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Anderlecht 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht on Feb 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Anderlecht score 1.5 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Anderlecht | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 3rd in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 3 matches) and Anderlecht sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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 Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht?
- The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Anderlecht.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht played?
- Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht is played on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.