Zulte Waregem 3-3 Kortrijk – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Kortrijk at 43%, yet other data sources diverge — this Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Kortrijk make the trip to Elindus Arena to face Zulte Waregem in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 27. The match kicks off on Friday 24 February 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Zulte Waregem have collected 1.00 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 2W 4D 4L. Last five: D L L D D. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — 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 Zulte Waregem, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Zulte Waregem at Elindus Arena this season: 2W 3D 5L from 10 home games — 0.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 2.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Kortrijk's overall Jupiler Pro League record this term: 4W 2D 4L from 10 games (1.40 PPG). Last five: L D L W D. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.80. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. 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 Kortrijk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Kortrijk's form when playing away from home: 3W 1D 6L across 10 road games this term (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.00 for Zulte Waregem, 1.40 for Kortrijk — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (using home/away splits) — Zulte Waregem register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant games, Kortrijk in 70%. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Zulte Waregem lead 1W to 1W over the last 3 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 4.3 goals per game across 3 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 15 Oct 2022, ended 3–1 with Zulte Waregem winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Data
Zulte Waregem goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 71% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Kortrijk goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 35%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Zulte Waregem 60% versus Kortrijk 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Zulte Waregem 60% | Kortrijk 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Zulte Waregem 1.60 xG and Kortrijk 1.88 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 0.954 / defence 1.344 | Kortrijk attack 1.077 / defence 1.094. League average goals — home 1.538 / away 1.299. Data: 60 Zulte Waregem games / 60 Kortrijk games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Zulte Waregem 32% | Draw 25% | Kortrijk 43%. Fair-value odds: Zulte Waregem 3.12 | Draw 4.00 | Kortrijk 2.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 68% | BTTS probability 69% | Total xG 3.48. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 68% — a total xG of 3.48 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 69% reflects that both xG figures (1.60 / 1.88) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Kortrijk as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Kortrijk if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.48 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 68% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.7 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.3 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 69% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Zulte Waregem 70% | Kortrijk 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Elindus Arena • Kick-off: Friday 24 Feb 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Zulte Waregem 32% | Draw 25% | Kortrijk 43% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 68% | BTTS 69% | xG Zulte Waregem 1.60 / Kortrijk 1.88 • Poisson strength factors: Zulte Waregem attack 0.954 / def 1.344 | Kortrijk attack 1.077 / def 1.094 | league avg home 1.538 / away 1.299 • Poisson stance: Kortrijk (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Zulte Waregem xG
Expected Goals
1.88
Kortrijk xG
69%
BTTS
88%
Over 1.5
68%
Over 2.5
46%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk kick off?
Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 24 February 2023 at Elindus Arena.
What was the final score in Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk?
Zulte Waregem 3 - 3 Kortrijk.
Where is Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk being played?
The match is being played at Elindus Arena.
What competition is Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk part of?
Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk?
Our statistical model gives Zulte Waregem a 32% chance of winning, Kortrijk a 43% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Kortrijk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk?
Our model estimates a 69% probability that both Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk will score (BTTS).
Will Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 68%.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk?
Record (3 meetings): Zulte Waregem 1W | Draws 1 | Kortrijk 1W.
What form are Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk in?
Zulte Waregem (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-D-D. Kortrijk (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-D-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Zulte Waregem's attack rating (0.95) and Kortrijk's defence rating (1.09), the model arrives at 1.60 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Kortrijk's attack (1.08x) against Zulte Waregem's defence (1.34x) — and the away total comes out at 1.88.
These ratings are built from 60/60 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 (8.7%), 2-1 (7.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Kortrijk Win
32%
3.13
25%
4.03
43%
2.31
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.7%
Away win
2 – 1
7.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Zulte Waregem xG
Total xG
3.48
1.88
Kortrijk xG
3.13
32%
Home win
4.03
25%
Draw
2.31
43%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
68%
Over 2.5
1.47
32%
Under 2.5
3.12
46%
Over 3.5
2.17
54%
Under 3.5
1.85
27%
Over 4.5
3.70
73%
Under 4.5
1.37
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
69%
BTTS Yes
1.45
31%
BTTS No
3.23
Clean Sheet
15%
6.55
20%
4.97
Win to Nil
5%
20.51
9%
11.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 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 Kortrijk?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.5%.
How many goals are Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Zulte Waregem and 1.88 for Kortrijk, a combined total of 3.48.
How confident is the prediction model for Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Zulte Waregem's recent record stands at 13W 15D 32L from 60 games, a 0.90 PPG return, with D-L-L-D-D in the last five. The sample for Zulte Waregem is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Kortrijk, meanwhile, have gone 16W 15D 29L across 60 games — 1.05 PPG, with L-D-L-W-D in their last five. The sample for Kortrijk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 0.90 PPG for Zulte Waregem against 1.05 for Kortrijk. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Zulte Waregem have managed 8W 7D 15L from 30 games — 1.03 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Kortrijk's away record stands at 8W 7D 15L across 30 trips, a 1.03 PPG haul.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Zulte Waregem are averaging 1.23 goals scored and 2.05 conceded per game recently; Kortrijk are on 1.22 scored and 1.58 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Zulte Waregem have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 60 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Zulte Waregem
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Kortrijk
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk in coming into this match?
Zulte Waregem have gone 13W 15D 32L in their last 60 games (0.90 PPG), while Kortrijk have gone 16W 15D 29L in their last 60 (1.05 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Zulte Waregem at home or Kortrijk away?
Zulte Waregem's home record (1.03 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Zulte Waregem at home: 1.03 PPG; Kortrijk away: 1.03 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 4 times since September 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 24 February 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Kortrijk won 5-0 on 19 Feb 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Zulte Waregem have gone 0W 2D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Kortrijk — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Zulte Waregem
2
Draws
1
Kortrijk
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk?
From 4 meetings on record, Zulte Waregem have won 1, Kortrijk have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk last play each other?
They last met on 24 February 2023, when Zulte Waregem 3-3 Kortrijk.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Zulte Waregem are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Kortrijk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Zulte Waregem 63%, Kortrijk 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 67% (Zulte Waregem) and 50% (Kortrijk). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Zulte Waregem home games / Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 63% of Zulte Waregem's games and 60% of Kortrijk's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of Zulte Waregem's matches and 50% of Kortrijk's.
Do Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk tend to score early?
Zulte Waregem have had a goal before half-time in 77% of their recent matches, Kortrijk in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk share the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Zulte Waregem and Kortrijk finished level at 3-3 at Elindus Arena, Regular Season - 27, in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Zulte Waregem 1.60 xG and Kortrijk 1.88 xG, a combined 3.48. The scoreboard read 3-3 for 6 actual goals. Zulte Waregem beat their projection by 1.4 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Kortrijk outscored their 1.88 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Zulte Waregem attack 0.95 / defence 1.34 against Kortrijk attack 1.08 / defence 1.09, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Zulte Waregem 32% | Draw 25% | Kortrijk 43%, with Kortrijk to win its most likely call at 43%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 68%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 88% and landed. Over 3.5 was 46% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 69% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Zulte Waregem 60%, Kortrijk 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Zulte Waregem's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Kortrijk's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Zulte Waregem 0.90 PPG, Kortrijk 1.05 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Zulte Waregem (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.43 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 2.13 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Kortrijk (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.23 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.57 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.