Genk v Zulte Waregem prediction

Jupiler Pro League · Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Cegeka Arena

Updated 23 Oct 2026, 23:22 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Genk · Zulte Waregem · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Genk v Zulte Waregem, Jupiler Pro League on Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Genk host Zulte Waregem in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 23 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Genk’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in five of Genk’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Genk have five wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.43 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 0.57. Genk have scored 18 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Genk have conceded 13 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

10 of Zulte Waregem’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in five of Zulte Waregem’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Zulte Waregem have four wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.38. Zulte Waregem have scored 10 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Zulte Waregem have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Genk have won their last three matches in all competitions. Genk (sixth) and Zulte Waregem (10th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Genk the stronger side, 278 rating points above Zulte Waregem (Genk 1709, Zulte Waregem 1431, after at least 235 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 9 August 2026, finished Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk.

Team news

Predicted Genk XI (4-2-3-1): L. Kiaba Mounganga, M. Smets, J. Kongolo, J. Kayembe, K. Amaro, B. Heynen, J. Ito, B. Tahirovic, D. Heymans, J. Erenbjerg, R. Durosinmi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, R. Durosinmi (4.7 per match over nine appearances, six goals) and Joris Kayembe (4.6 per match over nine appearances, one goal) have been Genk’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Genk (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Durosinmi averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 680 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last nine appearances. Joris Kayembe averages 2.8 tackles per 90 over 920 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Zulte Waregem XI (4-3-3): B. Gabriel, L. Lemoine, J. Kiilerich, Y. Cappelle, E. Mbodji, E. Lofolomo, M. Aké, T. Claes, A. Ementa, T. Hedl, M. Mbaye — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Anosike Ementa (4.9 per match over nine appearances, one goal and four assists) and Yannick Cappelle (4.0 per match over eight appearances, one assist) have been Zulte Waregem’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Zulte Waregem (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Anosike Ementa averages 0.8 shots per 90 over 796 minutes, with a shot in six of the last nine appearances. Yannick Cappelle averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 703 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last eight appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Jupiler Pro League · Cegeka Arena
Head-to-head (last 6): Genk 4 · draws 0 · Zulte Waregem 2 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Genk 3W 1D 1L · Zulte Waregem 1W 0D 4L

Genk v Zulte Waregem (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 23 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.57 / 4.43

Corners

against 5.86 / 5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.14 / 4.57

Shots on target

against 3.71 / 5.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.43 / 1.29

Cards

against 2.29 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Genk for / against	Line	Zulte Waregem for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.43 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	14.86 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.71 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.14 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.57 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.14 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.43 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.29 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5

Genk

Genk Goalkeeper

Genk — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Kiaba Mounganga	9	90810 min	212.3 /90	131.4 /90	00 /90

Genk — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genk before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Kiaba Mounganga n 8	90	2.3 4/3

Genk Defensive

Genk — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Kongolo	9	90810 min	171.9 /90	111.2 /90	91 /90	455 /90	121.3 /90	20.2 /90
Joris Kayembe	9	84757 min	212.5 /90	202.4 /90	10.1 /90	516.1 /90	91.1 /90	10.1 /90
Matte Smets	8	90720 min	70.9 /90	111.4 /90	81 /90	273.4 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90
K. Amaro	5	90449 min	173.4 /90	91.8 /90	20.4 /90	275.4 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
Zakaria El Ouahdi	4	84337 min	112.9 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90	225.9 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Genk — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genk before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Kongolo n 8	90	1.3 5/4	1.5 7/3	—
L. Kiaba Mounganga n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Bryan Heynen n 8	89.1	1.4 8/3	1.3 5/2	—
Joris Kayembe n 8	85.6	1.1 6/2	1.3 5/4	—
Junya Ito n 8	82.4	0.4 3/0	0.5 3/1	—
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Genk — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genk before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Kongolo n 8	90	1.8 6/5
Bryan Heynen n 8	89.1	2.3 7/5
Joris Kayembe n 8	85.6	2.2 6/5
Junya Ito n 8	82.4	1.2 7/2
R. Durosinmi n 8	77.4	0.7 4/1
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Genk Attacking

Genk — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Durosinmi	9	76680 min	60.8 /90	00 /90	212.8 /90	91.2 /90	121.6 /90	10.1 /90
A. Bibout	7	22155 min	31.7 /90	00 /90	84.6 /90	63.5 /90	21.2 /90	21.2 /90
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg	6	57339 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	41.1 /90	20.5 /90	102.7 /90	82.1 /90
Jerry Afriyie	3	2164 min	00 /90	11.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.4 /90	11.4 /90
Bryan Heynen	9	89803 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.6 /90	40.4 /90	91 /90	40.4 /90
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Genk — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genk before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kongolo n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
L. Kiaba Mounganga n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Bryan Heynen n 8	89.1	1.5 7/2	0.5 4/0
Joris Kayembe n 8	85.6	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
Junya Ito n 8	82.4	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0
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Genk — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Genk before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Kongolo n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
L. Kiaba Mounganga n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Bryan Heynen n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Joris Kayembe n 8	85.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Junya Ito n 8	82.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Zulte Waregem

Zulte Waregem Goalkeeper

Zulte Waregem — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Louis Bostyn	7	84585 min	213.2 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
Brent Gabriel	3	75225 min	135.2 /90	72.8 /90	00 /90

Zulte Waregem — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zulte Waregem before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Louis Bostyn n 8	84.4	3.2 8/6
Brent Gabriel n 8	84.4	3.9 7/6

Zulte Waregem Defensive

Zulte Waregem — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Jakob Kiilerich	9	90810 min	70.8 /90	91 /90	60.7 /90	293.2 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90
Laurent Lemoine	9	90810 min	141.6 /90	141.6 /90	111.2 /90	343.8 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90
Yannick Cappelle	8	88703 min	212.7 /90	111.4 /90	30.4 /90	364.6 /90	60.8 /90	00 /90
F. Tangala	6	56337 min	133.5 /90	30.8 /90	20.5 /90	215.6 /90	30.8 /90	10.3 /90
S. Diakité	3	61182 min	31.5 /90	31.5 /90	21 /90	94.5 /90	42 /90	00 /90
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Zulte Waregem — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zulte Waregem before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Laurent Lemoine n 8	90	1.3 6/3	1.1 4/3	—
Jakob Kiilerich n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0	—
Enrique Lofolomo n 8	88.5	0.8 5/1	1.4 7/3	—
Anosike Ementa n 8	88.3	2.7 7/6	3.3 8/7	—
Marley Aké n 8	84.3	0.3 2/0	2.1 8/4	—
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Zulte Waregem — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zulte Waregem before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Laurent Lemoine n 8	90	1.4 6/2
Jakob Kiilerich n 8	90	0.8 4/2
Enrique Lofolomo n 8	88.5	2.8 8/6
Anosike Ementa n 8	88.3	0.8 5/1
Marley Aké n 8	84.3	0.9 5/2
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Zulte Waregem Attacking

Zulte Waregem — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Anosike Ementa	9	88796 min	10.1 /90	40.5 /90	70.8 /90	50.6 /90	212.4 /90	111.2 /90
Tobias Hedl	8	59470 min	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	81.5 /90	71.3 /90	71.3 /90	61.1 /90
M. Mbaye	5	36181 min	00 /90	10.5 /90	52.5 /90	21 /90	21 /90	31.5 /90
N. Mituljikić	4	2287 min	00 /90	00 /90	11 /90	00 /90	00 /90	22.1 /90
Enrique Lofolomo	9	89798 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90	30.3 /90	20.2 /90
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Zulte Waregem — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zulte Waregem before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Laurent Lemoine n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.3 2/0
Jakob Kiilerich n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
Enrique Lofolomo n 8	88.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Anosike Ementa n 8	88.3	0.8 5/1	0.6 5/0
Marley Aké n 8	84.3	1.2 4/2	0.3 2/0
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Zulte Waregem — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zulte Waregem before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Laurent Lemoine n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jakob Kiilerich n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Enrique Lofolomo n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Anosike Ementa n 8	88.3	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1
Marley Aké n 8	84.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Genk v Zulte Waregem — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GenkDLWWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Zulte WaregemLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Genk 4 · 0 draws · Zulte Waregem 2 · 3.17 goals/game

2026-08-09 Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk
2026-01-17 Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk
2025-08-31 Genk 3–2 Zulte Waregem
2023-01-14 Genk 1–0 Zulte Waregem
2022-08-14 Zulte Waregem 1–4 Genk
2022-02-06 Genk 2–0 Zulte Waregem

League standing · 2026/27

Genk#6 pos15 pts9 pl+5 GD

Zulte Waregem#10 pos11 pts9 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Genk scored2

Zulte Waregem scored1.11

Genk conceded1.44

Zulte Waregem conceded1.33

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What is the head-to-head record between Genk and Zulte Waregem?: In their last 6 meetings, Genk won 4, Zulte Waregem won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Genk and Zulte Waregem?: Recent form — Genk 3W 1D 1L; Zulte Waregem 1W 0D 4L.

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