SV Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren — Jupiler League at Elindus Arena.
- SV Zulte-Waregem 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SK Beveren 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liege | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Zulte-Waregem | SK Beveren | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SK Beveren this season
SK Beveren this season
SV Zulte-Waregem are 6th (11 pts). SK Beveren are 10th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SK Beveren
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
SK Beveren
| Chris Lokesa | 3 G | |
| Jearl Margaritha | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yoni Gomis | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SK Beveren gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling SK Beveren supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Elindus Arena. SV Zulte-Waregem seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christophe Janssens on 17.
- 21' What composure from Thomas Claes! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Belgium international Lennart Mertens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Istvan Atrok does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Zulte-Waregem surge ahead!
- 40' SV Zulte-Waregem are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Poor challenge from Sieben Dewaele. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Cheick Conde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kurt Abrahams on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Zulte-Waregem in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past SK Beveren's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Istvan Atrok makes it 3-0.
- 58' SV Zulte-Waregem make a change. Tobias Hedl trudges off to be replaced by Serxho Ujka on 58 minutes.
- 60' Against the run of play, Anosike Ementa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Moise Kabore. He replaces Lennart Mertens on 63 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Nikola Mituljikic on, Istvan Atrok off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The 37-year-old Christian Bruls has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The crowd applauds Anosike Ementa as he leaves the pitch. Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu steps in for SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 78' What composure from Marley Ake! The France international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 81' The SK Beveren manager makes a substitution. Chris Lokesa departs to be replaced by Guillaume De Schryver.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jearl Margaritha on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-0.
Lineups
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Marley Ake ↓ Malick Mbaye 77'
- 4
- 6
-
20
Tobias Hedl ↓ Serxho Ujka 58'
- 8
- 5
-
49
Franz Tangala ↓ Salim Diakite 66'
- 18
- 55
- 21
Bench
-
36
Serxho Ujka ↑ 58'
- 42
-
10
Malick Mbaye ↑ 77'
- 45
- 53
- 25
-
7
Nikola Mituljikic ↑ 66'
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 66'
-
90
Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu ↑ 77'
SK Beveren Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 35
-
31
Bruno Godeau ↓ Jannik Robatsch 63'
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 22
-
34
Kurt Abrahams ↓ Cheick Conde 46'
- 5
-
92
Lennart Mertens ↓ Moise Kabore 63'
Bench
- 84
- 2
-
48
Jannik Robatsch ↑ 63'
-
9
Moise Kabore ↑ 63'
- 14
-
10
Guillaume De Schryver ↑ 81'
- 6
-
17
Jearl Margaritha ↑ 63'
-
44
Cheick Conde ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Istvan Atrok | 2 |
| Thomas Claes | 1 |
| Anosike Ementa | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
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
2026-03-13
KAA Gent
2–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2026-03-08
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
SK Beveren xG
I would bet for:
SV Zulte-Waregem to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
90%
Draw or SK Beveren
27%
SV Zulte-Waregem or SK Beveren
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16%
3 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.8%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 1
2.1%
0 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | SK Beveren covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
SK Beveren keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

