Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Union St. Gilloise (60%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Zulte Waregem face Union St. Gilloise.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Jupiler Pro League clash, Regular Season - 19 as Zulte Waregem welcome Union St. Gilloise to Elindus Arena. Kick-off is set for Saturday 30 January 2027 at 16:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, Zulte Waregem have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — a 1.10 PPG return. Last five: L L L L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Zulte Waregem, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Zulte Waregem's form when playing at home: 5W 1D 4L across 10 games at Elindus Arena this term (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — Zulte Waregem are significantly better at Elindus Arena than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Union St. Gilloise stand at 8W 2D 0L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 2.60 PPG. Last five: W W D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.90 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Union St. Gilloise, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Union St. Gilloise away from home this season: 7W 1D 2L from 10 away games — 2.20 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Form points away from home here. Union St. Gilloise's 2.60 PPG return is 1.50 points per game ahead of Zulte Waregem's 1.10 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Union St. Gilloise have the better historical record — 6 wins from 7 previous contests against 0 for Zulte Waregem.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 7 meetings have averaged 2.9 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 15 Aug 2026, ended 0–0 with a draw.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Union St. Gilloise have won 6 of 7 previous encounters, and at 2.9 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading Patterns
Zulte Waregem in-play and half-time data (46 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games).
Union St. Gilloise in-play and half-time data (46 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 48% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Zulte Waregem 54% versus Union St. Gilloise 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Zulte Waregem 54% | Union St. Gilloise 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Zulte Waregem 1.13 xG and Union St. Gilloise 2.13 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Zulte Waregem attack 0.925 / defence 1.148 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.352 / defence 0.675. League average goals — home 1.803 / away 1.370. Union St. Gilloise's defence strength of 0.675 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Union St. Gilloise have an above-average attack strength of 1.352 — the away xG of 2.13 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 40 Zulte Waregem games / 40 Union St. Gilloise games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Zulte Waregem 19% | Draw 20% | Union St. Gilloise 60%. Fair-value odds: Zulte Waregem 5.26 | Draw 5.00 | Union St. Gilloise 1.67. The model has a clear lean to Union St. Gilloise (60%) — a 41pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 60% | Total xG 3.25. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.25 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 60% reflects that both xG figures (1.13 / 2.13) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Union St. Gilloise at 60% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.25 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 63% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.9 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 60% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Zulte Waregem 40% | Union St. Gilloise 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Elindus Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Jan 2027, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Zulte Waregem 19% | Draw 20% | Union St. Gilloise 60% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 60% | xG Zulte Waregem 1.13 / Union St. Gilloise 2.13 • Poisson strength factors: Zulte Waregem attack 0.925 / def 1.148 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.352 / def 0.675 | league avg home 1.803 / away 1.370 • Poisson stance: Union St. Gilloise (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.13
Zulte Waregem xG
Expected Goals
2.13
Union St. Gilloise xG
60%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise kick off?
Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 30 January 2027 at Elindus Arena.
Where is Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise being played?
The match is being played at Elindus Arena.
What competition is Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise part of?
Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our statistical model gives Zulte Waregem a 19% chance of winning, Union St. Gilloise a 60% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making Union St. Gilloise the favourite.
Will both teams score in Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise will score (BTTS).
Will Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise?
Record (7 meetings): Zulte Waregem 0W | Draws 1 | Union St. Gilloise 6W.
What form are Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise in?
Zulte Waregem (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-L-L-L-L. Union St. Gilloise (all comps): 8W-2D-0L in 10 | 2.60 PPG | GF 2.90 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Zulte Waregem's attack rating (0.93) and Union St. Gilloise's defence rating (0.68), the model arrives at 1.13 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Union St. Gilloise's attack versus Zulte Waregem's defence, projects 2.13 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 40/40 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.5%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.8%), 0-2 (8.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Union St. Gilloise Win
19%
5.16
20%
4.90
60%
1.66
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.3%
Draw
0 – 2
8.7%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.13
Zulte Waregem xG
Total xG
3.25
2.13
Union St. Gilloise xG
5.16
19%
Home win
4.90
20%
Draw
1.66
60%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.68
40%
BTTS No
2.47
Clean Sheet
12%
8.38
32%
3.08
Win to Nil
2%
43.27
20%
5.12
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 4.4 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.5%.
How many goals are Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise expected to score?
The model projects 1.13 expected goals for Zulte Waregem and 2.13 for Union St. Gilloise, a combined total of 3.25.
How confident is the prediction model for Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 46 outings, Zulte Waregem have picked up 1.28 PPG on a 16W 11D 19L record — L-L-L-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Zulte Waregem is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Union St. Gilloise's form line: 30W 12D 4L from 46 games, 2.22 PPG, last five W-W-D-W-W. The sample for Union St. Gilloise is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Union St. Gilloise are the form team by 0.94 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Zulte Waregem.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Zulte Waregem have posted 1.48 PPG from 23 outings (10W 4D 9L).
On the road, Union St. Gilloise have gone 11W 8D 4L from 23 away games — 1.78 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 2.22 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Union St. Gilloise's season.
The Goals Picture
Zulte Waregem are averaging 1.41 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Union St. Gilloise are on 1.80 scored and 0.67 conceded.
Defensively: Union St. Gilloise in 48% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 46 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Zulte Waregem
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Union St. Gilloise
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise in coming into this match?
Zulte Waregem have gone 16W 11D 19L in their last 46 games (1.28 PPG), while Union St. Gilloise have gone 30W 12D 4L in their last 46 (2.22 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Zulte Waregem at home or Union St. Gilloise away?
Union St. Gilloise's away record (1.78 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Zulte Waregem at home: 1.48 PPG; Union St. Gilloise away: 1.78 PPG.
Have Zulte Waregem or Union St. Gilloise been keeping clean sheets recently?
Zulte Waregem have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Union St. Gilloise in 48%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise runs to 7 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 15 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 5 Feb 2023, when Union St. Gilloise won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Zulte Waregem's record when hosting Union St. Gilloise specifically: 0W 0D 3L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
0
Zulte Waregem
1
Draws
6
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise?
From 7 meetings on record, Zulte Waregem have won 0, Union St. Gilloise have won 6, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise last play each other?
They last met on 15 August 2026, when Union St. Gilloise 0-0 Zulte Waregem.
Who has won more matches between Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Zulte Waregem are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Union St. Gilloise are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Zulte Waregem 48%, Union St. Gilloise 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Zulte Waregem) and 44% (Union St. Gilloise).
On the defensive side: Union St. Gilloise in 35%; Zulte Waregem have failed to score in 26% of games; Union St. Gilloise in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Zulte Waregem home games / Union St. Gilloise away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Zulte Waregem play Union St. Gilloise?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of Zulte Waregem's recent matches and 52% of Union St. Gilloise's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Zulte Waregem vs Union St. Gilloise usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Zulte Waregem's recent games and 44% of Union St. Gilloise's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Zulte Waregem and Union St. Gilloise tend to score early?
Zulte Waregem have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Union St. Gilloise in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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