Gent vs Zulte Waregem Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Mar 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Gent vs Zulte Waregem

Gent welcome Zulte Waregem to Planet Group Arena, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 13 March.

The clash between Gent and Zulte Waregem could see Over 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. There is definitely value backing this selection at -156, with three goals or more looking likely.

Gent were winners last time out. Landing a 3-1 home triumph against Mechelen at Planet Group Arena. Rik De Mil's men had 46% possession and totalled five shots on target, while Max Dean, Leonardo Lopes and Ibrahima Cisse scored one goal apiece.

Zulte Waregem have suffered five consecutive road defeats. They lost 1-0 in their previous game at home to Standard Liège at Elindus Arena. Essevee had five shots on goal and 49% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Elindus Arena, with Zulte claiming the home win. Beating Gent by a 4-1 scoreline. The 10 H2H games most recently played have featured seven Gent wins, one draw and two victories for Zulte.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Gent	36	13	9	14	51	50	1	51:50	26
1	Zulte Waregem	35	12	9	14	51	52	-1	51:52	45

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Gent have had 46.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 14.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while earning 7.3 corners.

Top scorers Wilfried Kanga and Max Dean have found the net 4 times, with Hyllarion Goore getting 3. Abdelkahar Kadri has made the most assists with 3.

Zulte have won 2 and lost 8, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. Sven Vandenbroeck's side have averaged 49.5% possession, 5.0 corners taken and 3.4 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts.

Marley Ake and Joseph Opoku have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jeppe Erenbjerg on 2. Emran Soglo has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Gent confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Davy Roef (GK), Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Tibe De Vlieger, Hyun-Seok Hong, Leonardo Lopes, Michal Skoras, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga.

Zulte Waregem confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Brent Gabriel (GK), Benoit de Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Lukas Willen, Wilguens Paugain, Dirk Asare, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Thomas Claes, Yannick Cappelle, Joseph Opoku, Anosike Ementa.

Gent vs Zulte Waregem Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Gent vs Zulte Waregem, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting goals to be scored during this Pro League game and there is a good way of landing value. You can secure odds of -156 that Over 2.5 Goals are netted and that price stands out.

The latest Pro League team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Gent vs Zulte Waregem league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Gent games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Gent games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Gent games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Zulte games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 14 Zulte games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Zulte games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The best football betting sites make it a 61% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Gent 2 - 2 Zulte

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 2-2 draw and this is available at +750. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joseph Opoku to Score +380

Joseph Opoku (Zulte) has scored three goals in his past seven Pro League games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +380 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Joseph Opoku Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Zulte Over 4.5 Corners -100

Zulte Waregem have gone over 4.5 corners in 4 of their past 5 games, while the previous eight Gent matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Zulte Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of -100 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Gent

Total

12.20 4.90 7.30

Home

9.60 5.00 4.60

Away

12.00 4.80 7.20

Zulte

Total

8.40 5.00 3.40

Home

8.40 4.40 4.00

Away

9.00 3.90 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Zulte Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+650

2

+120

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Gent vs Zulte Waregem Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

This Pro League encounter sees Gent available at +132 and Zulte Waregem priced at +190 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +245 about the draw.

If Gent and Zulte play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -102.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -200 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+245

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+125

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-152

2

+106

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+135

There is +165 available that Wilfried Kanga finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +460.

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+165

Anytime

+460

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+170

Anytime

+480

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte)

First

+185

Anytime

+525

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Anosike Ementa (Zulte)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Joseph Opoku (Zulte)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Malick Mbaye (Zulte)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Hyun-seok Hong (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Benoit Nyssen (Zulte)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Anton Tanghe (Zulte)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Daiki Hashioka (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Gent have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Zulte Waregem have now lost five consecutive games on their travels. Essevee have five draws and five defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

When the sides last met at Planet Group Arena, Gent beat Zulte 2-0. In the previous 4 H2H matches at Planet Group Arena, there have been three Gent victories and one Zulte win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Gent Home Stats		5-1-4	3.10	1.80	1.30	6	4	6	4
Zulte Waregem Away Stats		0-5-5	2.80	1.10	1.70	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Gent vs Zulte Waregem Lineups & Team News

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