Zulte Waregem vs Gent Prediction

Gent walk into this one at Zulte Waregem's ground on 10 October carrying the kind of form that makes you want to pour yourself a cold one and just watch them dismantle the opposition. Four wins and a draw in their last five, and if you zoom out to the last ten, it's seven wins, three draws and not a single defeat. Their points per game over that stretch is 2.4, and they've conceded just 7 goals in 10 games. That defensive record is impressive — their xG against sits at 0.51 per game across four recent matches, which means opponents have been expected to score just over half a goal per game against them.

Zulte Waregem, on the other hand, have been through the wringer. Three straight losses in their last three games, scoring just 1 goal and conceding 6. The 0-3 hammering at Anderlecht's ground on 19 September and the 0-1 defeat at home to Charleroi on 13 September tell you this side is struggling to find their rhythm. Their points per game over the last five is 0.8, which is not the kind of number you want to see when you're sitting at home with a plate of boerewors and a lager.

Now, I'll give Zulte Waregem credit where it's due. Their home record over 20 games is 11 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses, with 1.85 points per game and 1.9 goals scored per game. That's a solid home base. And the last time these two met at this ground — back in October 2025 — Zulte Waregem put 4 to 1 on Gent. So the home crowd will be hoping for a repeat.

But here's the thing, boet: that meeting was 11 months ago, and the form has flipped dramatically since. The more recent meeting, in March 2026 at Gent's ground, was a 2-0 Gent win. And Gent's away record over 20 games — 9 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses — is respectable, but it's their current form that really stands out. Seven wins in ten with zero defeats is not something you see every day in the Jupiler Pro League.

The matchup tables back this up. Over the last 10 games, Gent's 2.4 points per game dwarfs Zulte Waregem's 1.5. Gent's 0.7 goals conceded per game compares to Zulte Waregem's 1.3. Gent has failed to score in just 1 of their last 10, while Zulte Waregem has gone blank in 3.

Key Points:

• Gent are unbeaten in their last 10 games (7W 3D 0L) with 2.4 points per game

• Zulte Waregem have lost their last 3, scoring 1 and conceding 6

• Zulte Waregem's home record is 11W 4D 5L over 20 games, but current form is poor

• The last meeting at this venue (October 2025) was a 4-1 Zulte Waregem win, but the more recent meeting (March 2026) was a 2-0 Gent win

• Gent's xG against is 0.51 per game across 4 recent matches, showing a very tight defence

My pick: the away win for Gent at 2.5. The form gap is too big to ignore, and Zulte Waregem's three-game losing streak makes this a tough sell for the home side.