Zulte Waregem vs Standard Liege: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Standard Liege. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs Standard Liege?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (1,983) and Standard Liege (1,941).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Standard Liege have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Juventus(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Standard Liege win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 0-1 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Standard Liege 0-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Standard Liege 2-2 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Zulte Waregem 0-3 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Standard Liege 0-1 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Zulte Waregem 1-2 Standard Liege | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Standard Liege on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Standard Liege score 1.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Standard Liege | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 3rd in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 3 matches) and Standard Liege sit 6th (5 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
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 Standard Liege?
- The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Standard Liege.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs Standard Liege played?
- Zulte Waregem vs Standard Liege is played on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.