Zulte Waregem vs Genk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Zulte Waregem vs Genk

Zulte Waregem take on Genk at Elindus Arena, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 January.

Zulte Waregem +0.5 can deliver a return at odds of -130 when they clash with Genk. We’ll side with the hosts on the Asian Handicap, knowing that a win or draw would be enough to land a payout with this bet.

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Zulte Waregem have been beaten in back-to-back Pro League games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Royal Antwerp at Bosuil Stadion. Essevee had six shots on target and enjoyed 58% possession, while Jeppe Erenbjerg was the goalscorer.

Genk lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Club Brugge by a 5-3 scoreline at Cegeka Arena. Nicky Hayen's team had 52% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Collins Sor, Daan Heymans and Junya Ito all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Genk have won eight on the spin against Zulte. In their last encounter, Genk enjoyed a 3-2 victory when hosting at Cegeka Arena. The past 10 H2H matches have involved eight Genk wins, one Zulte victory and one draw.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Genk	20	6	7	7	27	31	-4	27:31	25
12	Zulte Waregem	20	5	8	7	26	29	-3	26:29	23

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1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Zulte have had 49.0% possession and 3.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Jeppe Erenbjerg is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Anton Tanghe and Benoit Nyssen each have 2. Serxho Ujka, Anosike Ementa and Tochukwu Nnadi are the leading assists makers with 1.

Genk have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.3 goals from 15.9 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. The Smurfs average 62.9% possession, 5.9 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Hyun-Gyu Oh has scored 4 goals, followed by Daan Heymans on 3 and Bryan Heynen with 2. Konstantinos Karetsas has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Zulte Waregem predicted lineup (3-4-3): Brent Gabriel (GK), Enrique Lofolomo, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich, Wilguens Paugain, Serxho Ujka, Thomas Claes, Emran Soglo, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Marley Aké.

Genk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Hendrik van Crombrugge (GK), Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets, Yaimar Medina, Junya Ito, Bryan Heynen, Konstantinos Karetsas, Daan Heymans, Yira Sor, Hyeon-gyu Oh.

Zulte Waregem vs Genk Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Zulte Waregem vs Genk betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Zulte Waregem are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this Pro League game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at -130.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Pro League data.

Key Zulte Waregem vs Genk league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Zulte in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Zulte in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Zulte in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Genk in 14 of their last 20 games.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Zulte 2 - 1 Genk

You can secure odds of +750 that Zulte are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daan Heymans Over 0.5 Shots On Target -115

Daan Heymans (Genk) can be wagered to have at least one shot on goal at -115. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Daan Heymans Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

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Jeppe Erenbjerg to Score +210

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte) has scored three goals in his past five Pro League home matches. We’re happy to take the +210 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Jeppe Erenbjerg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

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Zulte Waregem vs Genk Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookmakers affording them a 50% chance of winning, Genk might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +102 when it comes to this Pro League encounter. Zulte Waregem are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +245.

Genk can be backed at -208 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Zulte can be chanced at +143 on the same market.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -172.

The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Pro League games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+260

2

+102

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+135

2

+148

Double Chance

1X

-135

12

-357

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-208

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-130

2 Hcp -0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+107

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

The First Goalscorer favourite is Hyeon-gyu Oh at +380. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Yira Sor (Genk)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Daan Heymans (Genk)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Anosike Ementa (Zulte)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Joseph Opoku (Zulte)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Serxho Ujka (Zulte)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Benoit Nyssen (Zulte)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Anton Tanghe (Zulte)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-103

Yira Sor (Genk)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-133

Anosike Ementa (Zulte)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-149

Daan Heymans (Genk)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Jarne Steuckers (Genk)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Ken Nkuba (Genk)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Konstantinos Karetsas (Genk)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Joseph Opoku (Zulte)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Hyeon-gyu Oh (Genk)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-278

Noah Adedeji-Sternberg (Genk)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Serxho Ujka (Zulte)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-313

Bryan Heynen (Genk)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Ibrahima Bangoura (Genk)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Benoit Nyssen (Zulte)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-556

Anton Tanghe (Zulte)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

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Zulte Waregem vs Genk Lineups & Team News

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