Zulte Waregem vs Gent Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 10 October 2026
🔉 Zulte Waregem come into this match after a mixed run - two wins, a draw and two defeats in their last five games. Gent, meanwhile, have been impressively consistent, with four wins and one draw over the same period. The table reflects the difference in where the two sides find themselves - the hosts are currently just holding on near the European places, while the visitors remain at the top of the early-season standings. Given that contrast in form, the match looks likely to produce goals.
Head-to-Head
Gent beat Zulte-Waregem at home in the Pro League on 13 March 2026, winning 2-0. Despite the sides being level on dangerous attacks, the hosts significantly outshot their opponents on target: 5 to 1.
📊 Gent have won 20 of their 43 official meetings with Zulte Waregem, losing 13 and drawing 10. The goal difference also favours them - 79:56, and away from home Gent have scored more than at home: 43 against 36.
Head-to-head statistics Zulte Waregem - Gent

Zulte Waregem Team Overview
In their most recent Pro League match on 19 September 2026, Zulte-Waregem lost away to Anderlecht 0-3. The visitors managed four shots on target but failed to score; Anderlecht outshot them overall 16-10.
Zulte Waregem have shown decent attacking output, averaging 1.43 goals per home match while remaining consistently active going forward. Over their last ten matches, they have won six, lost two and drawn two, averaging 1.9 goals scored and one conceded per game. Their most recent run of two wins, one draw and two defeats does, however, point to some defensive inconsistency - the team regularly make mistakes at the back even when their attacks are going well.
Match Results: Zulte Waregem

KAA Gent Team Overview
Gent beat Standard Liège 2-1 at home in their most recent Pro League match 18 September 2026. Standard had more shots - 14 to 11 - and more possession - 55% to 45% - but Gent led on shots on target: 6 to 4.
Gent have made an almost flawless start to the season: seven wins in their last ten matches and no defeats across that run speak to the team's quality. In the last five rounds they have won four and drawn one, scoring 1.7 goals per game and looking solid defensively - conceding just 0.7 goals per game on average over the ten-match period, with that figure even lower across the current five. Their confidence is backed by their league position: they are sitting in first place at this early stage of the season.
Match Results: KAA Gent
Match Result Prediction
Gent are unbeaten in every match this season (six wins, one draw, zero defeats), and away from home they have won twice and drawn once. Zulte Waregem, by contrast, have lost at home in one of their three matches this season, and in head-to-head meetings they have failed to win on their own ground in eight of the last nine games against Gent. That provides a solid basis for a bet on the Double Chance - X2 at odds of 1.42*.
Total Goals Prediction
In the last 6 head-to-head meetings between these sides at Zulte Waregem, Total Goals - Over 2.5 has come in every time. Zulte Waregem average 2.4 goals per home match across their last 10 home games, while Gent average 2.25 per match away from home across their last 10 away games, which also points towards a high-scoring outcome. It is worth noting that Gent have conceded very little this season (0.67 per away match), which creates some tension with that picture, but the historical head-to-head record and both teams' attacking numbers tip the balance. The pick is Total Goals - Over 2.5 at 1.91*.
Corners Prediction
In 9 of Zulte-Waregem's last 10 matches, the total corners market has gone over 8.5. This points to a high likelihood of a similar number of corners in the upcoming match. We suggest a bet on Total Corners - Over 8.5 at odds of 1.78*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Zulte Waregem have both scored and conceded at home in six consecutive head-to-head matches against Gent, which supports a Both Teams to Score outcome. Both sides have also shown high scoring rates this season and in their recent home and away matches. The pick here is Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.68.
Reliable Bet
Total Goals - Over 1.5 has landed in all 12 of the last head-to-head meetings between these two sides. Both teams have been scoring freely this season, so the bet on Total Goals - Over 1.5 looks as solid as it gets at odds of 1.24.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scores for this match: 1-1 (12.78%), 0-1 (9.24%) and 1-2 (8.66%). The 1-1 draw has the highest probability, though the other outcomes are fairly close in the model's estimates. This points to an expected contest with goals possible at both ends.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both sides come into this match with a clear attacking emphasis - Zulte-Waregem compensate for their defensive problems with effectiveness going forward, while Gent continue to show a balance between scoring and defensive solidity thanks to the league leader's confident form. Head-to-head meetings between these two often feature goals at both ends, which supports the relevant trend for this fixture. Given the current form of both teams, the editor's main prediction is Both Teams to Score - Yes.