Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Het Kuipje
Pro League
WesterloKVC
Zulte-WaregemZUL
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Westerlo welcome Zulte-Waregem to Het Kuipje for a Pro League regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts currently occupy 18th place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit third. Power ratings indicate Zulte-Waregem hold a modest edge at 73.33 compared to Westerlo's 69.75. Form scores further highlight a contrast with the away side registering 35.22 against a zero mark for the home team. Both clubs lack recent outing details and efficiency metrics remain unavailable. Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy information. The fixture pits a side fighting to climb the table against one aiming to maintain an elevated position throughout the season.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Westerlo sit 18th domestically while Zulte-Waregem occupy third place.
  • Form: Zulte-Waregem hold a form score of 35.22 against Westerlo's mark of 0.
  • Squad: Zulte-Waregem register the higher power score at 73.33 to Westerlo's 69.75.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied within the available fixture information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG details are unavailable resulting in limited variable insights for the contest.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Westerlo I. Charai
I. Charai
VS
Zulte-Waregem M. Beale
M. Beale
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.17
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lommel SK Rank: 66 L
Genk Rank: 79 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 87 L
Antwerp Rank: 74 L
Standard Liège Rank: 74 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 76 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Beveren Rank: 64 W
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 87 D
Genk Rank: 79 W
Dender Rank: 64 W
Cercle Brugge Rank: 71 W
La Louvière Rank: 66 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.75
73.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Westerlo
Zulte-Waregem
Power Score
69.75
73.33
League Position
18
3
Global Rank
273
182

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Westerlo — Opponent-weighted form score
Zulte-Waregem — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Westerlo Zulte-Waregem

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Westerlo KVC Home
2 matches
Zulte-Waregem ZUL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
4
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:43:42+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Het Kuipje
Capacity
8182
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Simon Bourdeaud'hui
Michael Geerolf
Jonas Van Dyck
Arne De Beuckelaer

Expected Lineup

Referee : Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Starting XI ▼

99
Andreas Jungdal
Andreas Jungdal Goalkeeper
6.22
9
Norman Bassette
Norman Bassette Centre Forward
6.66
4
Amando Lapage
Amando Lapage Left Back
6.58
5
Seiji Kimura
Seiji Kimura Right Back
6.16
7
Shunsuke Saito
Shunsuke Saito Left Wing
6.59
12
Reda Laalaoui
Reda Laalaoui Defensive Midfield
6.48
13
Isa Sakamoto
Isa Sakamoto Attacking Midfield
6.87
20
Cameron Congreve
Cameron Congreve Right Wing
7.1
23
Lucas Mbamba
Lucas Mbamba Right Back
6.37
28
Dylan Ourega
Dylan Ourega Left Back
6.61
14
Cisse Sandra
Cisse Sandra Defensive Midfield
6.21
Referee : Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Starting XI ▼

1
Louis Bostyn
Louis Bostyn Goalkeeper
7.33
20
Tobias Hedl
Tobias Hedl Midfielder
7.11
21
Zalán Átrok
Zalán Átrok Midfielder
7.21
18
Anosike Ementa
Anosike Ementa Centre Forward
7.35
8
Thomas Claes
Thomas Claes Central Midfield
7.25
11
Marley Aké
Marley Aké Central Midfield
7.01
4
Laurent Lemoine
Laurent Lemoine Right Back
6.87
5
Jakob Kiilerich
Jakob Kiilerich Left Back
7.06
6
Enrique Lofolomo
Enrique Lofolomo Central Midfield
6.82
49
Franz Tangala
Franz Tangala Right Back
6.56
55
Yannick Cappelle
Yannick Cappelle Left Back
7.43

CONCLUSION

Zulte-Waregem arrive at Het Kuipje as the side with superior league standing and stronger underlying ratings. Westerlo must address their lack of form momentum if they hope to secure a positive result at home. The visitors will look to exploit their positional advantage and power edge to control proceedings. Limited efficiency and transition information leaves room for on-pitch adjustments by both coaches. Set piece opportunities could prove decisive given the low-confidence data available. Overall the match offers a clear test between a high-placed side and one seeking to improve its standing in the Pro League table.