Match Info

Jupiler Pro League - Round 1

Date: 9 August 2026, Sunday

Location: Elindus Arena (Waregem)

Referee: van Damme K. (Bel)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Zulte Waregem		Genk

	1	X	2
	3.25	3.70	1.91	Watch
	3.40	3.70	2.05
	3.15	3.55	2.12
	3.59	3.81	2.04
	3.1	3.57	2.2
	3.55	3.75	1.98
	3.66	3.95	1.98	Watch
	3.25	3.65	2.08
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.37 ↑ (3.2)	3.71 ↑ (3.51)	2.05 ↓ (2.14)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 3.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Zulte Waregem
28.1%

Draw
25.5%

Genk
46.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

29.4%

26.8%

43.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31%

25.4%

41.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Zulte Waregem has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

Genk has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Zulte Waregem than the current prediction. (+2.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Genk than the current prediction. (-4.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
53.3%	0%	46.7%

Zulte Waregem - Genk Predictions

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Waregem will win (votes: 7 - 50%). Genk will win (votes: 7 - 50%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Waregem: 23.8% – 76.2%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Bostyn L. (G) 12. Paugain W. 4. Lemoine L. (C) 5. Kiilerich J. 55. Cappelle Y. 8. Claes T. 6. Lofolomo E. 11. Ake M. 20. Hedl T. 21. Atrok I. 18. Ementa A.	28. Brughmans L. (G) 77. El Ouahdi Z. 24. Sattlberger N. 44. Kongolo J. 18. Kayembe J. 21. Bangoura I. 8. Heynen B. (C) 38. Heymans D. 11. Erenbjerg J. 17. Durosinmi R. 10. Ito J.
Substitutes
90. Akpa-Chukwu H. 42. Dobbels A. (G) 7. Mituljikic N. 25. Panduro T. 2. Seven K. 49. Tangala F. 3. Tanghe A. 36. Ujka S. 53. Vemba K.	65. Akpan C. 23. Bibout A. 56. De Wannemacker A. 86. Haroun K. 26. Lawal T. (G) 19. Medina Y. 29. Mirisola R. 6. Smets M. 30. Yokoyama A.
Coaches
Colpaert S.	Olivieri D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
39', 0 - 1, Durosinmi R. ⚽, Ito J. (A),
42', Heymans D. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
52', Ementa A. 🟨,
61', Durosinmi R. ↓, Bibout A. ↑,
64', Atrok I. ↓, Mituljikic N. ↑,
72', El Ouahdi Z. ↓, Akpan C. ↑,
72', Kayembe J. ↓, Medina Y. ↑,
72', Heymans D. ↓, Yokoyama A. ↑,
76', Hedl T. ↓, Ujka S. ↑,
81', Kongolo J. 🟨,
82', 1 - 1, Ake M. ⚽,
86', Akpan C. 🟨,
86', 2 - 1, Ujka S. ⚽, Ementa A. (A),
87', Erenbjerg J. ↓, Mirisola R. ↑,
90+1', Medina Y. 🟨,
90+2', Paugain W. ↓, Tangala F. ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Waregem won 1.

Waregem is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Genk has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Genk may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Genk has had a series of away games.

Genk could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Waregem won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 16 matches, and goals 19:45. (average 1:2.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Waregem won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 11:22. (average 1.2:2.4).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
6	Genk	8	3	3	2	16:12	4	12
8	Waregem	8	3	2	3	10:9	1	11

Last Results with these Odds

Genk - the odds 2.14 are the expected chance of winning is 43.83%, but this team recently wins 56% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Zulte Waregem
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Beerschot Wilrijk - Zulte Waregem	2:2 ✺
25.07.26	Zulte Waregem - Sparta Rotterdam	3:2 ✺
18.07.26	Zulte Waregem - AZ Alkmaar	1:1 ✺
11.07.26	Zulte Waregem - Kryvbas	2:1 ✺
04.07.26	Zelzate - Zulte Waregem	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.3 TWTWW
- Racing Genk
Club Friendly
02.08.26	Genk - Twente	2:1 ✺
29.07.26	Bayer Leverkusen - Genk	4:0 ✺
22.07.26	AZ Alkmaar - Genk	4:0 ✺
18.07.26	Falkirk - Genk	1:0 ✺
17.07.26	Motherwell - Genk	3:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 WLLLW

Latest Head to Head

Belgian Jupiler Pro League
17.01.26	Zulte Waregem - Genk	2:1
31.08.25	Genk - Zulte Waregem	3:2
14.01.23	Genk - Zulte Waregem	1:0
14.08.22	Zulte Waregem - Genk	1:4
06.02.22	Genk - Zulte Waregem	2:0
31.10.21	Zulte Waregem - Genk	2:6
27.01.21	Genk - Zulte Waregem	3:2

Zulte Waregem - Genk: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide