Zulte Waregem vs Genk: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
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What was the result of Zulte Waregem vs Genk?
Zulte Waregem won 2-1 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′R. DurosinmiGenk
- 82′M. AkéZulte Waregem
- 86′S. UjkaZulte Waregem
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Genk win at 44%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Zulte Waregem vs Genk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Zulte Waregem
4-3-2-1- 18A. Ementa
- 21Á. Zalán
- 20T. Hedl
- 11M. Aké
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 8T. Claes
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 4L. Lemoine
- 12W. Paugain
- 1L. Bostyn
Genk
4-2-3-1- 17R. Durosinmi
- 10J. Ito
- 38D. Heymans
- 11J. Erenbjerg
- 8B. Heynen
- 21I. Bangoura
- 18J. Kayembe
- 44J. Kongolo
- 24N. Sattlberger
- 77Z. El Ouahdi
- 28L. Kiaba Mounganga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Genk have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Zelzate(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC OSS(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Falkirk(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win, 0 draws, 5 Genk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-1 Genk | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Genk on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Genk score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Genk | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy