Zulte Waregem vs Dender: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRelegation Group - 36Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
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What was the result of Zulte Waregem vs Dender?
Zulte Waregem won 2-1 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′B. GoncalvesDender (pen.)
- 41′M. AkéZulte Waregem
- 45′B. GoncalvesZulte Waregem (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Dender have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Dender(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Zulte Waregem win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Dender win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Dender 1-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 1-0 Dender | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dender 2-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Zulte Waregem 2-1 Dender | Cup |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Dender 1-4 Zulte Waregem | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 Dender | Challenger Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Dender vs Zulte Waregem on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dender score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Dender | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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