OH Leuven 1-1 Zulte Waregem – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates OH Leuven at 48%, yet in-form Zulte Waregem provide a compelling counter-argument — this OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem meet at Den Dreef in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 17. This fixture gets under way on Sunday 7 December 2025 at 18:15 UTC.
Current Form
OH Leuven's overall Jupiler Pro League record this term: 2W 2D 6L from 10 games (0.80 PPG). Last five: D W W L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for OH Leuven, so this record blends games from this season and last.
OH Leuven's form when playing at home: 2W 2D 6L across 10 games at Den Dreef this term (0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Zulte Waregem have collected 1.70 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 4W 5D 1L. Last five: D L D D D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. 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 away from home: 2W 5D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Zulte Waregem arrive in superior form — a 0.90 PPG advantage (1.70 vs 0.80) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — OH Leuven have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Zulte Waregem in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — OH Leuven lead 2W to 1W over the last 5 encounters, with 2 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.8 per game across 5 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 13 Sep 2025, ended 0–2 with Zulte Waregem winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.8 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
OH Leuven half-time and goal-timing data (45 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Zulte Waregem half-time and goal-timing data (45 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — OH Leuven 47% versus Zulte Waregem 64%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (OH Leuven 38% | Zulte Waregem 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects OH Leuven 1.52 xG and Zulte Waregem 1.06 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: OH Leuven attack 1.030 / defence 1.067 | Zulte Waregem attack 0.963 / defence 1.096. League average goals — home 1.349 / away 1.034. Data: 46 OH Leuven games / 16 Zulte Waregem games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: OH Leuven 48% | Draw 26% | Zulte Waregem 26%. Fair-value odds: OH Leuven 2.08 | Draw 3.85 | Zulte Waregem 3.85. OH Leuven hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.58. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.58 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, OH Leuven are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Zulte Waregem (1.70 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on OH Leuven if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.58 combined xG gives a 48% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 51%. Form rates corroborate: OH Leuven 60% | Zulte Waregem 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Den Dreef • Kick-off: Sunday 7 Dec 2025, 18:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: OH Leuven 48% | Draw 26% | Zulte Waregem 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 51% | xG OH Leuven 1.52 / Zulte Waregem 1.06 • Poisson strength factors: OH Leuven attack 1.030 / def 1.067 | Zulte Waregem attack 0.963 / def 1.096 | league avg home 1.349 / away 1.034 • Poisson stance: OH Leuven (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.52
OH Leuven xG
Expected Goals
1.06
Zulte Waregem xG
51%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
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 OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem kick off?
OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem kicked off at 18:15 on Sunday 7 December 2025 at Den Dreef.
What was the final score in OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem?
OH Leuven 1 - 1 Zulte Waregem.
Where is OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem being played?
The match is being played at Den Dreef.
What competition is OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem part of?
OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem?
Our statistical model gives OH Leuven a 48% chance of winning, Zulte Waregem a 26% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making OH Leuven the favourite.
Will both teams score in OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem will score (BTTS).
Will OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem?
Record (5 meetings): OH Leuven 2W | Draws 2 | Zulte Waregem 1W.
What form are OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem in?
OH Leuven (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-W-W-L-L. Zulte Waregem (all comps): 4W-5D-1L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-L-D-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from OH Leuven's attack rating (1.03) and Zulte Waregem's defence rating (1.10), the model arrives at 1.52 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Zulte Waregem's attack (0.96x) against OH Leuven's defence (1.07x) — and the away total comes out at 1.06.
These ratings are built from 46/16 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 13.8%. Close behind: 1-0 (9.9%), 2-1 (9.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
OH Leuven Win
48%
2.09
26%
3.86
26%
3.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.5%
Home win
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.52
OH Leuven xG
Total xG
2.58
1.06
Zulte Waregem xG
2.09
48%
Home win
3.86
26%
Draw
3.80
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.95
49%
BTTS No
2.05
Clean Sheet
35%
2.89
22%
4.58
Win to Nil
17%
6.06
6%
17.39
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 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 OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.8%.
How many goals are OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem expected to score?
The model projects 1.52 expected goals for OH Leuven and 1.06 for Zulte Waregem, a combined total of 2.58.
How confident is the prediction model for OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
OH Leuven's recent record stands at 11W 15D 19L from 45 games, a 1.07 PPG return, with D-W-W-L-L in the last five. The sample for OH Leuven is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Zulte Waregem, meanwhile, have gone 23W 12D 10L across 45 games — 1.80 PPG, with D-L-D-D-D in their last five. The sample for Zulte Waregem is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Zulte Waregem by 0.73 — a real, if not enormous, edge over OH Leuven heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, OH Leuven have managed 7W 9D 7L from 23 games — 1.30 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Zulte Waregem's away record stands at 9W 9D 5L across 23 trips, a 1.57 PPG haul.
Attack vs Defence
OH Leuven are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game recently; Zulte Waregem are on 1.76 scored and 1.20 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Zulte Waregem in 64%.
Last 45 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
OH Leuven
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Zulte Waregem
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem in coming into this match?
OH Leuven have gone 11W 15D 19L in their last 45 games (1.07 PPG), while Zulte Waregem have gone 23W 12D 10L in their last 45 (1.80 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — OH Leuven at home or Zulte Waregem away?
Zulte Waregem's away record (1.57 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — OH Leuven at home: 1.30 PPG; Zulte Waregem away: 1.57 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to July 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 7 December 2025, roughly 9 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: OH Leuven won 2-5 on 8 Oct 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, OH Leuven have gone 1W 2D 0L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Zulte Waregem — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
OH Leuven
3
Draws
1
Zulte Waregem
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem?
From 6 meetings on record, OH Leuven have won 2, Zulte Waregem have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem last play each other?
They last met on 7 December 2025, when OH Leuven 1-1 Zulte Waregem.
Who has won more matches between OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem?
OH Leuven have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
OH Leuven see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches.
Zulte Waregem are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — OH Leuven 48%, Zulte Waregem 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 39% (OH Leuven) and 61% (Zulte Waregem).
On the defensive side: OH Leuven keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Zulte Waregem in 30%; OH Leuven have failed to score in 30% of games; Zulte Waregem in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = OH Leuven home games / Zulte Waregem away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when OH Leuven play Zulte Waregem?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 48% of OH Leuven's games and 65% of Zulte Waregem's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is OH Leuven vs Zulte Waregem usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of OH Leuven's recent games and 61% of Zulte Waregem's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem tend to score early?
OH Leuven have had a goal before half-time in 56% of their recent matches, Zulte Waregem in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Den Dreef, Regular Season - 17, as OH Leuven and Zulte Waregem drew 1-1 in the Jupiler Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting OH Leuven 1.52 xG and Zulte Waregem 1.06 xG, a combined 2.58. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of OH Leuven attack 1.03 / defence 1.07 against Zulte Waregem attack 0.96 / defence 1.10, drawn from 46/16 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it OH Leuven 48% | Draw 26% | Zulte Waregem 26%, with OH Leuven to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 51% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (OH Leuven 38%, Zulte Waregem 60%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
OH Leuven's trading profile (45 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did.
Zulte Waregem's trading profile (45 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Zulte Waregem arrived the stronger side — 1.80 PPG against 1.07. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.