Zulte Waregem vs Genk: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
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What was the result of Zulte Waregem vs Genk?
Zulte Waregem won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 74′A. BiboutGenk
- 76′M. AkéZulte Waregem
- 86′W. PaugainZulte Waregem
Official lineup for Zulte Waregem vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zulte Waregem
3-4-3- 39M. Aké
- 18A. Ementa
- 10J. Erenbjerg
- 17E. Soglo
- 8T. Claes
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 19B. Nyssen
- 31L. Willen
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 45B. De Jaegere
- 13B. Gabriël
Genk
4-2-3-1- 29R. Mirisola
- 14Y. Sor
- 38D. Heymans
- 20K. Karetsas
- 24N. Sattlberger
- 8B. Heynen
- 19Y. Medina
- 6M. Smets
- 3Mujaid Sadick
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 26T. Lawal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Genk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | FC Sion(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Antwerp(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Puskas Academy(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Diosgyori VTK(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 3-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Charleroi(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Zulte Waregem wins, 0 draws, 6 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Zulte Waregem 2-6 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Genk 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Genk vs Zulte Waregem on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Genk | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 8th in Jupiler Pro League (11 points from 8 matches) and Genk sit 7th (12 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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