Zulte Waregem vs Gent Prediction

The Force is strong with Gent, and it is very strong with them. Four wins and a draw in their last five, seven wins and three draws in their last ten — the numbers do not lie, and they do not whisper. They concede 0.7 per game across that stretch, a defence that might make even the most stubborn of Jedi masters nod in approval. On the road, Gent have won 9 of their last 20 away games, and their most recent outing at Cercle Brugge was a 3–0 demolition. The 2–1 over Standard Liege at home on 18 September was just the latest chapter in a run that has no cracks in it.

Zulte Waregem, however, are not in the same league of form. Three losses in a row, and in those three games they scored a single goal and conceded six. The 0–1 to Charleroi at home on 13 September and the 0–3 to Anderlecht on 19 September paint a picture of a side that is struggling to find their footing. Their last five tells a tale of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.8 points per game. Even the 2–0 at Kortrijk on 6 September, where two red cards changed the shape of the match, feels like a memory from a different era.

Now, I must be fair, for the wise one sees both sides of the coin. Zulte Waregem at home are no pushover. Over 20 home games, they have won 11, drawn 4 and lost 5, averaging 1.85 points per game and scoring 1.9 per match. The most recent meeting at this ground, back in October 2025, ended 4–1 to the hosts. That is a result that lingers. And Gent's away record over 20 games — 9 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses — is respectable but not dominant. The head-to-head in recent memory is split: Gent won 2–0 at their own ground in March, Zulte Waregem won 4–1 here in October.

But the weight of current form bends the balance. Gent have not lost in ten. Zulte Waregem have lost three in a row and scored just once in that stretch. The xG numbers from the recent games with data tell a similar story: Gent's opponents have been limited to 0.51 expected goals per game against them, while Zulte Waregem's own attack has generated 1.46 per game but their defence has been exposed at 1.01 against. The gap in recent output is wide, and it is not a gap that closes on a matchday evening.

Key Points:

• Gent have won 7 of their last 10, conceding 0.7 per game

• Zulte Waregem lost their last 3, scoring only 1 goal in that stretch

• Gent's away record: 9 wins in 20 games, 1.65 points per game

• Most recent head-to-head: Gent 2–0 (13 March 2026)

• Zulte Waregem's home record: 11 wins in 20 games, but current form is poor

The wise one sees clearly: Gent's away win is the pick. The form, the defensive solidity, the recent head-to-head — it all points the same direction. Do or do not, there is no try, and this one is a do.