Zulte Waregem v Genk result
Team pages: Zulte Waregem · Genk · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk — Zulte Waregem won this Jupiler Pro League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Zulte Waregem beat Genk 2–1 at Elindus Arena in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday 9 August. Zulte Waregem are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Zulte Waregem came from behind: Genk led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Genk: R. Durosinmi (39’, assisted by Junya Ito); Zulte Waregem: Marley Aké (82’) and Serxho Ujka (86’, assisted by Anosike Ementa).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Serxho Ujka’s goal on 86 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Zulte Waregem 0.51, Genk 0.54, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
K. van Damme showed five yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Zulte Waregem: Anosike Ementa (52’); Genk: Daan Heymans (42’), J. Kongolo (81’), C. Akpan (86’) and Yaimar Medina (90+1’).
What it changes
Zulte Waregem have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem) 7.9, Junya Ito (Genk) 5.8 and R. Durosinmi (Genk) 5.6 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Zulte Waregem or Genk (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).
Next up
Zulte Waregem next travel to St. Truiden on 8 November 2026.
Genk next travel to Union St. Gilloise on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Zulte Waregem: St. Truiden v Zulte Waregem, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Genk: Union St. Gilloise v Genk, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk · Jupiler Pro League
- Venue: Elindus Arena · Waregem
- Referee: K. van Damme
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Zulte Waregem 1 · draws 0 · Genk 5 · 4 goals/game
- Recent form: Zulte Waregem 5W 0D 0L · Genk 2W 3D 0L
Zulte Waregem 2–1 Genk (Jupiler Pro League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 23 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Zulte Waregem for / against | Line | Genk for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 0.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.71 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.13 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 20.57 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.29 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.63 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.14 for · 8.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: K. van Damme — 3.36 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.09 fouls over 11 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Zulte Waregem | Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 0.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 |
| 11 | Shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 351 | Passes | 595 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
Zulte Waregem Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bostyn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Laurent Lemoine | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jakob Kiilerich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Yannick Cappelle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Thomas Claes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Enrique Lofolomo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Marley Aké | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Anosike Ementa | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Wilguens Paugain | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tobias Hedl | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Atrok | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Mituljikić sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Serxho Ujka sub | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| F. Tangala sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Genk Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Kiaba Mounganga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Nikolas Sattlberger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Kongolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| Ibrahima Sory Bangoura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Bryan Heynen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Junya Ito | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jeppe Erenbjerg | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Joris Kayembe | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Daan Heymans | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| R. Durosinmi | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Bibout sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Akpan sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.9 |
| Yaimar Medina sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| A. Yokoyama sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Robin Mirisola sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Zulte Waregem v Genk — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2021-10-31 Zulte Waregem 2–6 Genk
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Zulte Waregem v Genk?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Zulte Waregem v Genk was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Genk?
- In their last 6 meetings, Zulte Waregem won 1, Genk won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Zulte Waregem and Genk?
- Recent form — Zulte Waregem 5W 0D 0L; Genk 2W 3D 0L.
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