KAA Gent vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | AS Omonia Lefkosia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | AS Omonia Lefkosia | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 45 | Points | 32 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 38 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 43% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and SV Zulte-Waregem is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and SV Zulte-Waregem are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Zulte-Waregem backline.
- 25' It looks surprising SV Zulte-Waregem does not make any changes. Mamadou Sangare has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoulaye Sissako is booked for SV Zulte-Waregem — Yellow card on 31.
- 32' The referee shows SV Zulte-Waregem player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Alieu Fadera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 46' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Jens Hauge on, Matisse Samoise off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Hugo Cuypers puts KAA Gent on the lead.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and SV Zulte-Waregem are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The whistle greets Mamadou Sangare as he departs to be replaced by Alioune Ndour.
- 61' The -year-old Novatus Disma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Ibrahim Salah makes way for Laurent Depoitre at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 66' The SV Zulte-Waregem manager makes a substitution. Alessandro Ciranni departs to be replaced by Ravy Tsouka Dozi.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' A stunning finish from Jordan Torunarigha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' KAA Gent ring the changes. Hyun-Seok Hong has done his job and it is now time for Malick Fofana to step up.
- 79' SV Zulte-Waregem make a change. Novatus Disma trudges off to be replaced by Stan Braem on 79 minutes.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ravy Tsouka Dozi.
- 87' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SV Zulte-Waregem's shape.
- 90' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Alessio Castro-Montes by Noah de Ridder on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KAA Gent to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Sulayman Marreh 78'
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 21
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Jens Hauge 46'
- 11
-
7
Hyun-Seok Hong ↓ Malick Fofana 78'
- 16
Bench
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 63'
- 31
- 1
-
22
Sulayman Marreh ↑ 78'
-
10
Jens Hauge ↑ 46'
-
12
Noah de Ridder ↑ 90'
-
19
Malick Fofana ↑ 78'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↓ Dani Ramirez 66'
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 7
- 5
- 18
-
26
Novatus Disma ↓ Stan Braem 79'
-
10
Mamadou Sangare ↓ Alioune Ndour 56'
Bench
- 25
- 4
- 8
-
23
Dani Ramirez ↑ 66'
-
–
Alioune Ndour ↑ 56'
-
2
Ravy Tsouka Dozi ↑ 66'
-
34
Stan Braem ↑ 79'
-
80
Kevor Palumets ↑ 56'
Coach
Mbaye Leye
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roman Yaremchuk | 5 |
| Gift Orban | 4 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 4 |
| Jelle Vossen | 3 |
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 3 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 2 |
| Roman Bezus | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2022-09-11
KAA Gent
2–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2022-09-04
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2022-08-21
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-08-14
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–4
KRC Genk
L
2022-08-05
Club Brugge KV
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
80%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
42%
KAA Gent or SV Zulte-Waregem
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

