Belgian Pro LeagueHet Kuipje, Westerlo19°0,1 mm21 km/h

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    WesterloWesterloPossession control
    2–2
    Zulte WaregemZulte WaregemLow block & direct
    The model's lean: 1 · Westerlo (38%)

    Westerlo – Zulte Waregem · Belgian Pro League

    1 · Westerlo 38%X 31%31% Zulte Waregem · 2

    Analysis: Westerlo – Zulte Waregem

    Erik Lindberg · · Written from the model's numbers · How the predictions work

    Zulte Waregem's unbeaten run of 10 league matches offers a stark contrast to Westerlo's current five-match losing streak. Despite this, the model tilts slightly towards Westerlo due to home advantage and a possession-based style. However, recent form and expected goals paint a different picture. Zulte Waregem's defensive solidity, allowing only 0.89 xGA per match, gives them the edge, especially against a side struggling to convert possession into meaningful chances.

    Westerlo, despite dominating the head-to-head record since 2023 with two wins, has shown vulnerability with a troubling xGA of 2.5 per match. This suggests that even if they manage to control possession, they are susceptible to Zulte Waregem's direct attacks. The visitors' xG tally of 1.4 per game underlines their ability to create quality opportunities, setting up a potential upset against the odds.

    The expectation of a low-scoring affair is bolstered by the EV+ opportunities on offer for under 0.5 goals at astronomical odds of 19.0 across multiple bookmakers, including Betsafe, Betsson, and Nordicbet. Despite the model's 6% rating of this outcome, the 13% edge presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario for those willing to bet against the grain of the 55% over 2.5 goals probability.

    The most likely scorelines point to a close contest, with 1-1 emerging as a 12% favorite. Yet, a 2-1 or 1-0 win for Westerlo remains plausible at 9% each, thanks to home advantage. Nevertheless, given the form disparity, a cautious approach might lean towards a 1-1 draw, acknowledging both teams' scoring capabilities and the visitors' defensive resilience.

    For those prioritizing value, the under 0.5 goals bet with its generous odds offers an intriguing proposition, echoing the unpredictability woven into this clash. While the statistics suggest a draw or narrow win for either side, the real value lies in challenging the typical narrative.

    WesterloWesterlo
    Form LLLLL
    League ranking xG #15xGA #15xT #11xP/match #16Points #18
    Key players
    • Cameron Mark CongreveRWxG 0.13 · xT 0.21
    • Ibrahim Cheick Junior FofanaCMxG 0.05 · xT 0.10
    • Amando LapageCBxG 0.00 · xT 0.13
    Zulte WaregemZulte Waregem
    Form WWWDW
    League ranking xG #10xGA #5xT #14xP/match #4Points #3
    Key players
    • Anosike EmentaFxG 0.27 · xT 0.04
    • Tobias HedlFxG 0.15 · xT 0.21
    • Serxho UjkaFxG 0.11 · xT 0.06
    Final score
    2 – 2
    The model missed the outcome
    Predicted probabilities: Westerlo 38% · Draw 31% · Zulte Waregem 31%

    How the bookmaker bet builders went

    The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.

    Matchresultat - WesterloBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 7,08fair 7,42-5 %
    Miss
    Matchresultat - Zulte-WaregemBåda lagen gör mål - JaTotalt antal mål - Över 3.5
    odds 5,16fair 11,73-56 %
    Miss

    Match prediction: Westerlo – Zulte Waregem

    Predicted score matrix

    Zulte Waregem →
    Westerlo →
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4+
    0
    0–06.0%
    0–16.8%
    0–24.6%
    0–31.9%
    0–4+0.8%
    1
    1–08.7%
    1–111.8%
    1–27.3%
    1–33.1%
    1–4+1.3%
    2
    2–07.2%
    2–19.2%
    2–25.9%
    2–32.5%
    2–4+1.0%
    3
    3–03.9%
    3–14.9%
    3–23.1%
    3–31.3%
    3–4+0.6%
    4+
    4+–02.2%
    4+–12.8%
    4+–21.8%
    4+–30.8%
    4+–4+0.3%
    Probability per final score. Rows = home goals, columns = away goals.

    Most likely scorelines

    1. 1.1-112%
    2. 2.2-19%
    3. 3.1-09%
    4. 4.1-27%
    5. 5.2-07%
    Expected goals
    1,60–1,27
    Both teams to score
    58%

    Over/under goals

    Expected goals: 2,9
    Under 2,545%
    @2.47EV+11%
    Over 2,555%
    @1.52

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    01 · 2 legs

    Safe

    • Double chance Westerlo or draw (1X)70%
    • Over 1.5 goals79%

    Combined probability

    55%

    Fair odds

    1.81

    Two legs pulling the same way — the probability is computed exactly from the score matrix, not multiplied.

    02 · 3 legs

    Balanced

    • Double chance Westerlo or draw (1X)70%
    • Over 2.5 goals55%
    • Ignacio Ferri Julià to score23%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The whole slip is priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches — the scorer interacts with result and total goals, never naive multiplication.

    03 · 4 legs

    Bold

    • Both teams to score58%
    • Over 2.5 goals55%
    • Anosike Victor Ementa to score27%
    • Doğucan Haspolat to be booked21%

    Combined probability

    –

    Fair odds

    –

    The goal-fest: both teams score with at least three goals, plus the match's most likely scorer and card candidate — all priced jointly via 20,000 simulated matches.

    Odds & value

    The model's value spots

    Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).

    • 1 · Westerlo38% probability@3.11PinnacleEV+19%reference odds
    • 1 · Westerlo38% probability@3.05BetsafeEV+16%reference odds
    • 1 · Westerlo38% probability@3.05BetssonEV+16%reference odds
    Bookmaker1 · WesterloX2 · Zulte Waregem
    Betsafe
    EV+ 16%
    3.05
    EV+ 10%
    3.60    		2.15
    Betsson
    EV+ 16%
    3.05
    EV+ 10%
    3.60    		2.15
    Nordicbet
    EV+ 16%
    3.05
    EV+ 10%
    3.60    		2.15
    Pinnacle
    EV+ 19%
    3.11
    EV+ 16%
    3.78    		2.21

    Odds updated 30 Aug, 09:35

    Odds movement

    Market signal

    The market has moved clearly towards an Zulte Waregem win since 24 August — the odds have shortened from 2.38 to 2.21 (−7%).

    1+12 %
    35 %30 %

    2.77 → 3.11

    X+3 %
    28 %23 %

    3.66 → 3.78

    2-7 %
    44 %39 %

    2.38 → 2.21

    Pinnacle · 8 recorded price levels · 24/08/2026 → 30/08/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points

    Statistics

    Head-to-head

    2 matches
    Westerlo 2Draw 0Zulte Waregem 0
    Goals: 4–1 (⌀ 2,5)

    Head-to-head based on Belgian Pro League data since 2023.

    Key facts

    • KVC Westerlo have lost 5 in a row.
    • Zulte Waregem are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches.
    xG & xGA per match — 3-game rolling average

    Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).

    Westerlo
    Zulte Waregem
    When goals are scored and conceded — 2026
    Westerlo (3–12)
    Zulte Waregem (6–1)
    Pass networks

    Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.

    Westerlo
    Seiji Kimura: 188 passningar, xT 0.2KimuraAmando Lapage: 137 passningar, xT 0.22LapageIbrahim Cheick Junior Fofana: 121 passningar, xT 0.21FofanaCisse Sandra: 115 passningar, xT 0.09SandraDrahgo Gnatoa Dylan Ourega: 81 passningar, xT 0.45OuregaLasse Flø Borregaard: 80 passningar, xT 0.06BorregaardAndreas Jungdal: 77 passningar, xT 0.05JungdalIsa Sakamoto: 76 passningar, xT 0.02SakamotoShunsuke Saito: 72 passningar, xT 0.38SaitoMichée Ndembi: 64 passningar, xT 0.12NdembiLucas Mbamba-Muanda: 61 passningar, xT 0.07Mbamba-Muanda
    Zulte Waregem
    Thomas Claes: 111 passningar, xT 0.32ClaesEnrique Lofolomo: 99 passningar, xT 0.1LofolomoLaurent Lemoine: 89 passningar, xT 0.15LemoineJakob Kiilerich: 88 passningar, xT 0.11KiilerichYannick Cappelle: 85 passningar, xT 0.09CappelleMarley Martin Mickaël Justin Aké: 58 passningar, xT 0.06AkéLouis Bostyn: 55 passningar, xT 0.11BostynWilguens Raphael Polynice Paugain: 47 passningar, xT 0.22PaugainAnosike Ementa: 37 passningar, xT 0.11EmentaTobias Hedl: 32 passningar, xT 0.42HedlIstvan Zalan Atrok: 31 passningar, xT 0.02Atrok
    xT networks

    The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.

    Westerlo
    Seiji Kimura: 188 passningar, xT 0.2KimuraAmando Lapage: 137 passningar, xT 0.22LapageIbrahim Cheick Junior Fofana: 121 passningar, xT 0.21FofanaCisse Sandra: 115 passningar, xT 0.09SandraDrahgo Gnatoa Dylan Ourega: 81 passningar, xT 0.45OuregaLasse Flø Borregaard: 80 passningar, xT 0.06BorregaardAndreas Jungdal: 77 passningar, xT 0.05JungdalIsa Sakamoto: 76 passningar, xT 0.02SakamotoShunsuke Saito: 72 passningar, xT 0.38SaitoMichée Ndembi: 64 passningar, xT 0.12NdembiLucas Mbamba-Muanda: 61 passningar, xT 0.07Mbamba-Muanda
    Zulte Waregem
    Thomas Claes: 111 passningar, xT 0.32ClaesEnrique Lofolomo: 99 passningar, xT 0.1LofolomoLaurent Lemoine: 89 passningar, xT 0.15LemoineJakob Kiilerich: 88 passningar, xT 0.11KiilerichYannick Cappelle: 85 passningar, xT 0.09CappelleMarley Martin Mickaël Justin Aké: 58 passningar, xT 0.06AkéLouis Bostyn: 55 passningar, xT 0.11BostynWilguens Raphael Polynice Paugain: 47 passningar, xT 0.22PaugainAnosike Ementa: 37 passningar, xT 0.11EmentaTobias Hedl: 32 passningar, xT 0.42HedlIstvan Zalan Atrok: 31 passningar, xT 0.02Atrok

    The teams in numbers

    PerformanceWesterloZulte Waregem
    Points07
    xPoints1.75.8
    xG per match0.871.4
    xGA per match2.50.89
    xG within 8s of winning the ball0.050.28
    xGA within 8s of losing the ball0.180.04
    Playing styleWesterloZulte Waregem
    Build-up efficiency0.310.34
    Field tilt0.550.37
    xT per match0.950.66
    xTA per match1.21.4
    Won balls, offensive half1726
    Pressing intensity0.260.22
    Pressing efficiency0.290.21
    Pressing efficiency, offensive half0.220.11
    Entries into the box per match1111
    Entries into the box against1214
    Pass completion %0.790.72
    Pass completion % under pressure0.750.67
    Passes per match424265
    Passes against per match361524
    Switches of play per match22.215.7
    Long balls per match2625
    Set piecesWesterloZulte Waregem
    xG from free kicks0.010.19
    Corners per match43.3
    Corners against per match6.16
    xG per corner0.010.01
    xGA per corner against0.040.04
    First touch, offensive corners %0.330.4
    First touch, defensive corners %0.440.5
    OtherWesterloZulte Waregem
    Throw-in control0.680.68
    The goalkeepersAndreas Jungdal (Westerlo)Louis Bostyn (Zulte Waregem)
    Saves108
    Save %46%89%
    xG prevented31%86%
    Claims0 (0%)0 (0%)

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who wins Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem according to our model?

    The model gives Westerlo a 38% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Westerlo 38%, draw 31%, Zulte Waregem 31%.

    What is the most likely scoreline?

    The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 12% probability.

    Over or under 2.5 goals?

    The model rates over 2.5 goals at 55% and under at 45%.

    Will both teams score?

    The probability of both teams scoring is 58% according to the model.

    Why are some legs locked in the bet builder?

    The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.

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