KV Kortrijk vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 8 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Assistant 1 Michele Seeldraeyers
- Assistant 2 Martijn Tiesters (Belgium)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liege | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louviere Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | SK Beveren | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 2 | Scored | 10 |
| 18 | Conceded | 9 |
| -16 | GD | +1 |
| 0.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
38%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 8th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/5
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
| Istvan Atrok | 3 G | |
| Tobias Hedl | 2 G | 1 A |
| Serxho Ujka | 1 G | |
| Marley Ake | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Zulte-Waregem kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 25-year-old Jamie Roche has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' SV Zulte-Waregem started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' SV Zulte-Waregem is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Kortrijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A moment of madness from Franz Tangala on 35 minutes earns him a card. SV Zulte-Waregem will be frustrated.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Marley Ake.
- 46' SV Zulte-Waregem ring the changes. Serxho Ujka has done his job and it is now time for Malick Mbaye to step up.
- 51' SV Zulte-Waregem come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Murray-Campbell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' The referee shows SV Zulte-Waregem player a card on 57.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Rok Storman.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rok Storman on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Laurent Lemoine. He receives a card.
- 66' The SV Zulte-Waregem bench stirs into life. Tobias Hedl is withdrawn and Istvan Atrok gets his opportunity.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SV Zulte-Waregem winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Goduine Koyalipou exits the field as Jellert Van Landschoot enters on 76.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The crowd applauds Thomas Claes as he leaves the pitch. Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu steps in for SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for KV Kortrijk and SV Zulte-Waregem (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 68
- 19
- 7
- 31
- 36
- 4
- 21
- 22
- 24
- 17
Bench
- 71
- 1
-
18
Jellert Van Landschoot ↑ 76'
-
35
Boris Lambert ↑ 76'
- 8
- 11
-
25
Basile Vroninks ↑ 76'
- 5
- 70
Coach
Michiel Jonckheere
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
36
Serxho Ujka ↓ Malick Mbaye 46'
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
20
Tobias Hedl ↓ Istvan Atrok 66'
- 8
- 5
- 49
- 18
- 55
Bench
- 42
-
10
Malick Mbaye ↑ 46'
-
45
Benoit De Jaegere ↑ 66'
- 53
- 25
- 7
-
90
Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu ↑ 85'
- 15
-
21
Istvan Atrok ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Michael Beale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilombe Mboyo | 5 |
| Faiz Selemani | 4 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 4 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 3 |
| Trent Sainsbury | 2 |
| Christophe Lepoint | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Habib Keita | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2026-09-06
KV Kortrijk
0–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2026-08-30
KVC Westerlo
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2026-08-22
SV Zulte-Waregem
4–0
SK Beveren
W
2026-08-15
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2026-08-09
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
KRC Genk
W
2026-03-22
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
SV Zulte-Waregem to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
41%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
83%
KV Kortrijk or SV Zulte-Waregem
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

