Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab model makes SK Beveren the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Zulte Waregem. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren?
A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (1,963) and SK Beveren (2,031).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; SK Beveren have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Genk(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Antwerp(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | MVV(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Genk(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Zulte Waregem win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 SK Beveren win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | SK Beveren 3-2 Zulte Waregem | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Zulte Waregem 4-0 SK Beveren | Challenger Pro League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Zulte Waregem 0-1 SK Beveren | Challenger Pro League |
| Oct 8, 2023 | SK Beveren 0-3 Zulte Waregem | Challenger Pro League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | SK Beveren 1-5 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Zulte Waregem 4-1 SK Beveren | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: SK Beveren vs Zulte Waregem on Feb 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; SK Beveren score 2.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 2.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| SK Beveren | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 2 matches) and SK Beveren sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zulte Waregem | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren?
- The Footlab model makes SK Beveren the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Zulte Waregem.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren played?
- Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren is played on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.