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 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(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Genk win(s).
| 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 6th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 2 matches) and Genk sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Genk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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