Match

Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise: prediction and stats

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem

Zulte WaregemUnion St. Gilloise

The Footlab AI model makes Union St. Gilloise the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for Zulte Waregem. The most likely score is 1-1. If Union St. Gilloise wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 3,046 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise?

Union St. Gilloise starts as the favourite with a 270-point Elo edge (2,288 vs 2,018).

20%24%56%
Zulte Waregem winDrawUnion St. Gilloise win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise

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
  1. 18A. Ementa
  2. 20T. Hedl
  3. 10M. Mbaye
  1. 11M. Aké
  2. 6E. Lofolomo
  3. 8T. Claes
  1. 4L. Lemoine
  2. 5J. Kiilerich
  3. 55Y. Cappelle
  4. 23S. Diakité
  1. 1L. Bostyn

Union St. Gilloise

3-1-4-2
  1. 9M. Biondic
  2. 38R. Mofokeng
  1. 27L. Patris
  2. 11Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho
  3. 23B. Zeneli
  4. 6K. Van de Perre
  5. 28D. Olaru
  1. 29M. Sylla
  2. 55N. Havenaar
  3. 4N. Chibani
  1. 12H. Koffi

Computed on October 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM (UTC).

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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; Union St. Gilloise have 9, 5 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Zulte Waregem
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Seraing United(home)3-0Cup
Oct 10, 2026Gent(home)0-2Jupiler Pro League
Oct 2, 2026Lille(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Anderlecht(away)0-3Jupiler Pro League
Sep 13, 2026Charleroi(home)0-1Jupiler Pro League
Union St. Gilloise
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2026Hapoel Beer Sheva(home)4-0UEFA Europa League
Oct 18, 2026Nijlen(home)3-0Cup
Oct 15, 2026Real Sociedad(home)1-1UEFA Europa League
Oct 11, 2026OH Leuven(home)1-1Jupiler Pro League
Sep 20, 2026Antwerp(away)2-0Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Zulte Waregem wins, 1 draw, 5 Union St. Gilloise wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Union St. Gilloise 0-0 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Dec 20, 2025Union St. Gilloise 2-0 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Dec 3, 2025Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Zulte WaregemCup
Nov 1, 2025Zulte Waregem 1-4 Union St. GilloiseJupiler Pro League
Feb 5, 2023Union St. Gilloise 4-0 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Sep 4, 2022Zulte Waregem 1-3 Union St. GilloiseJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Union St. Gilloise vs Zulte Waregem on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Union St. Gilloise score 2.6 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Zulte Waregem1.71.348/1510/15
Union St. Gilloise2.60.887/1510/15

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 Union St. Gilloise sit 4th (20 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Union St. Gilloise862022420
8Zulte Waregem832310911

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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 Union St. Gilloise?
The Footlab AI model makes Union St. Gilloise the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for Zulte Waregem.
Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise played?
Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise is played on January 30, 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 56% 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 54.3% 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.

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