SV Zulte Waregem vs KVC Westerlo Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

SV Zulte Waregem

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SV Zulte Waregem will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 2-3 First Division A victory vs RSC Anderlecht.

In that game, SV Zulte Waregem had 47% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For SV Zulte Waregem, the goalscorers were Zinho Gano (11'), Alioune Ndour (62') and Alieu Fadera (75'). On the other side, Anderlecht got 19 attempts at goal with 9 on target. Benito Raman (35', 36') was the scorer for RSC Anderlecht.

Mbaye Leye's SV Zulte Waregem have netted 9 times in their preceding 6 outings. The corresponding tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same fixtures is 6.

Leading up to this clash, SV Zulte Waregem:

• haven't beaten KVC Westerlo in their previous 2 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 2 league matches at home.

KVC Westerlo

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After a losing effort in their last game against KRC Genk in First Division A competition, KVC Westerlo and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that game, KVC Westerlo had 60% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 on target. For KVC Westerlo, the goals were scored by Maxim De Cuyper (53') and Thomas Van den Keybus (55'). At the other end, Genk had 8 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Aziz Ouattara (7'), Joseph Paintsil (24') and Daniel Muñoz (64') scored for KRC Genk.

Illustrating their bias toward action-packed matches, goals have been scored 22 times in the previous 6 matches in which KVC Westerlo have played, yielding an average of 3.67 goals each clash. Opposition teams have hit 9 of those goals. That being said, time will tell whether such a trend might continue on in this upcoming game.

Their past results show that KVC Westerlo:

• have not emerged victorious against SV Zulte Waregem when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
• are unbeaten in their previous 3 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

A glance at their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 24/01/2015 shows us that SV Zulte Waregem have won 3 of these and KVC Westerlo 2, with the number of drawn games standing at 1.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 overall at an average of 3.67 goals per meeting.

The previous league clash between these clubs was First Division A match day 10 on 01/10/2022 and the score finished KVC Westerlo 2-0 SV Zulte Waregem.

On that occasion, KVC Westerlo managed 46% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Goals were scored by Nacer Chadli (10') and Lyle Foster (47').

For their opponents, SV Zulte Waregem got 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Alexandre Boucaut.

🗞️ Team News: SV Zulte Waregem

Stan Braem (Hamstring Injury), Lukas Willen (Abdominal muscles injury), Modou Tambedou (Ankle Injury) and Wout De Buyser (Foot Injury) won’t be playing for SV Zulte Waregem gaffer Mbaye Leye. Alessandro Ciranni will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

📋 Team News: KVC Westerlo

KVC Westerlo manager Jonas De Roeck has multiple availability issues to deal with. Bryan Reynolds (Shoulder Injury), Erdon Daci (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Nacer Chadli (Ill), Lucas Mineiro (Meniscal Injury) and Jan Bernat (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

For this match, we think that SV Zulte Waregem have it in them to put a goal past this KVC Westerlo side, although just one goal may not be as many as the goals that they could concede.

Therefore, we’re predicting a narrow 1-2 win for KVC Westerlo at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 01:48 17/01/2023