Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for OH Leuven. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zulte Waregem wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,447 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven?
Zulte Waregem starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (2,004 vs 1,888).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Zulte Waregem
4-3-3- 18A. Ementa
- 20T. Hedl
- 10M. Mbaye
- 11M. Aké
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 8T. Claes
- 4L. Lemoine
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 23S. Diakité
- 1L. Bostyn
OH Leuven
3-4-3- 18R. Mirisola
- 21W. Balikwisha
- 24Ł. Łakomy
- 27Óscar Gil
- 6W. George
- 8S. Schrijvers
- 99D. Opoku
- 3N. Dussenne
- 5J. Lawrence
- 34R. Nyakossi
- 1D. van den Heuvel
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:21 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; OH Leuven have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Lille(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Charleroi(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | SK Beveren(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win, 2 draws, 3 OH Leuven wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | OH Leuven 1-1 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Zulte Waregem 2-0 OH Leuven | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | OH Leuven 5-0 Zulte Waregem | Cup |
| Mar 4, 2023 | OH Leuven 4-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 2-5 OH Leuven | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 OH Leuven | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem on Dec 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; OH Leuven score 1.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| OH Leuven | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 OH Leuven sit 15th (5 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 5 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for OH Leuven.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven played?
- Zulte Waregem vs OH Leuven is played on January 16, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.