30 August 2026, 17:15 UTC

KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem Jupiler Pro League prediction & result

Het Kuipje, Westerlo
Full time2 – 2

Final score: KVC Westerlo 2-2 Zulte Waregem.

Before kick-off the model made it 37% KVC Westerlo, 30% draw, 33% Zulte Waregem — fair odds of 2.70, 3.33 and 3.03.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

KVC Westerlo at 37%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

KVC Westerlo4%Draw93%Zulte Waregem3%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽S. Saito
8'
25'
⚽T. Hedlassist: A. Ementa
⚽N. Bassette (pen)
48'
63'
⚽T. Hedlassist: A. Ementa
66'
🔁Z. Atrokout: M. Mbaye
🔁N. Bassetteout: I. Sakamoto
73'
🔁D. Ouregaout: L. Flo
77'
79'
🔁Y. Cappelleout: Y. Mbodji
L. Flo
82'
83'
🔁T. Hedlout: S. Ujka
🔁C. Congreveout: T. Van den Keybus
87'
🔁S. Saitoout: D. Jochem
87'

Match stats — KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem

54%Possession46%
16Shots14
7On target5
3Corners8
2.16xG1.51

Goals against chances

KVC Westerlo2 from 2.16 xGabout what the chances were worth
Zulte Waregem2 from 1.51 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

KVC Westerlo 4-2-3-1
  • 99A. JungdalG
  • 23L. Mbamba-MuandaD
  • 5S. KimuraD
  • 4A. LapageD
  • 28D. OuregaD
  • 45I. FofanaM
  • 12R. LaalaouiM
  • 20C. CongreveM
  • 14C. SandraM
  • 7S. SaitoM
  • 9N. BassetteF
Substitutes
  • 1B. LathouwersG
  • 2L. FloD
  • 24M. NdembiD
  • 8S. SydorchukM
  • 39T. Van den KeybusM
  • 17D. Jochem
  • 13I. SakamotoF
  • 10A. PatraoF
  • 11N. Bohamdi-Kamoni
Coach: Issame Charai
Zulte Waregem 4-3-3
  • 1L. BostynG
  • 49F. TangalaD
  • 4L. LemoineD
  • 5J. KiilerichD
  • 55Y. CappelleD
  • 8T. ClaesM
  • 6E. LofolomoM
  • 11M. AkeM
  • 20T. HedlF
  • 18A. EmentaF
  • 21Z. AtrokF
Substitutes
  • 42A. DobbelsG
  • 45B. De Jaegere
  • 15Y. MbodjiD
  • 24M. SallD
  • 36S. UjkaM
  • 7N. MituljikicF
  • 10M. MbayeF
  • 90H. Akpa-ChukwuF
  • 53K. VembaF
Coach: Michael Beale

Form going into KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem

KVC Westerlo

All competitions we cover

  • L0-4away to Lommel United23 August 2026
  • L2-3away to Genk15 August 2026
  • L1-5Union St. Gilloise8 August 2026

Zulte Waregem

All competitions we cover

  • W4-0SK Beveren22 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Union St. Gilloise15 August 2026
  • W2-1Genk9 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Jupiler Pro League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
9KVC Westerlo114252630-414
14Zulte Waregem113261320-711

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem

  • 31 January 2026Zulte Waregem 0–1 KVC WesterloJupiler Pro League
  • 2 August 2025KVC Westerlo 3–1 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
  • 21 January 2023Zulte Waregem 1–1 KVC WesterloJupiler Pro League
  • 1 October 2022KVC Westerlo 2–0 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
  • 4 March 2017Zulte Waregem 2–2 KVC WesterloJupiler Pro League

Leading scorers: KVC Westerlo and Zulte Waregem

KVC Westerlo

GoalsAssists

  • N. Bassette80
  • S. Saito51

Zulte Waregem

GoalsAssists

  • T. Hedl42
  • Á. Zalán40

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

KVC Westerlo and Zulte Waregem drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for KVC Westerlo at 37% and given a draw 30%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: S. Saito 8' for KVC Westerlo, T. Hedl 25' for Zulte Waregem, N. Bassette (penalty) 48' for KVC Westerlo, T. Hedl 63' for Zulte Waregem. On expected goals it finished 2.16–1.51.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.