Zulte-Waregem vs La Louvière Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Elindus Arena Sun, 26 Apr - 5:15 PM
Pro League
Zulte-Waregem ZUL
Versus
La Louvière RAAL
KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 5:15 PM
Round 4 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

Zulte-Waregem host La Louvière in Pro League (Relegation Round) at Elindus Arena. Domestically, Zulte-Waregem sit 13th in the table while La Louvière are 14th. Power ranking favours Zulte-Waregem by 3.2 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Zulte-Waregem holds a 3.2-point power advantage over La Louvière, rated stronger at 20.62 versus 17.45 in this home relegation clash.
  • Form: Zulte-Waregem's form score of 17.39 outstrips La Louvière's 10.5, highlighting superior recent momentum.
  • Squad: No specific squad changes noted; Zulte-Waregem's higher power score indicates greater overall team strength.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not provided in available analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable due to low confidence, proxy usage, and disabled xG add-on.
  • xVariable: xG variables inaccessible as data not enabled for either team.
  • Market: Zulte-Waregem 47.6% (Δ-0.2%) | Draw 26.9% (Δ+0.3%) | La Louvière 25.5% (Δ-0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Zulte-Waregem S. Colpaert
S. Colpaert
VS
La Louvière F. Taquin
F. Taquin
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.82
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
La Louvière Rank: W
Dender Rank: W
Cercle Brugge Rank: D
Sporting Charleroi Rank: W
Gent Rank: L
Standard Liège Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zulte-Waregem Rank: L
Cercle Brugge Rank: L
Dender Rank: L
Genk Rank: D
Cercle Brugge Rank: W
Antwerp Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 4 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zulte-Waregem
47.63%
Draw
26.92%
Away La Louvière
25.45%

Movement

Changes since opening
Zulte-Waregem
-0.19%
Draw
+0.28%
La Louvière
-0.1%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
20.62
17.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zulte-Waregem
La Louvière
Power Score
20.62
17.45
League Position
13
14
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Zulte-Waregem — Opponent-weighted form score
La Louvière — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zulte-Waregem La Louvière

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zulte-Waregem ZUL Home
5 matches
La Louvière RAAL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
4
Draws
4
0
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
6
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-20T02:03:49+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Elindus Arena
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Louis Bostyn
Louis Bostyn Goalkeeper
13
Brent Gabriel
Brent Gabriel Goalkeeper
42
Arnaud Dobbels
Arnaud Dobbels Goalkeeper
4
Laurent Lemoine
Laurent Lemoine Defender
3
Anton Tanghe
Anton Tanghe Defender
5
Jakob Kiilerich
Jakob Kiilerich Defender
19
Benoit Nyssen
Benoit Nyssen Defender
12
Wilguens Paugain
Wilguens Paugain Defender
31
Lukas Willen
Lukas Willen Defender
2
Kadir Seven
Kadir Seven Defender
17
Emran Gamal Marwan Soglo
Emran Gamal Marwan Soglo Defender
55
Yannick Cappelle
Yannick Cappelle Defender
45
Benoit De Jaegere
Benoit De Jaegere Defender
36
Serxho Ujka
Serxho Ujka Midfielder
6
Enrique Lofolomo
Enrique Lofolomo Midfielder
10
J. Erenbjerg
J. Erenbjerg Midfielder
40
Dirk Asare
Dirk Asare Midfielder
8
Thomas Claes
Thomas Claes Midfielder
64
Thibaud Sergeant
Thibaud Sergeant Midfielder
9
Jelle Vossen
Jelle Vossen Attacker
39
Marley Ake
Marley Ake Attacker
11
Stavros Gavriel
Stavros Gavriel Attacker
7
Nikola Mituljikić
Nikola Mituljikić Attacker
20
Tobias Hedl
Tobias Hedl Attacker
18
A. Ementa
A. Ementa Attacker
30
Malick Mbaye
Malick Mbaye Attacker
22
Joseph Amankwaah Opoku
Joseph Amankwaah Opoku Attacker
58
Siebe Van Keymolen
Siebe Van Keymolen Attacker

Squad ▼

21
Marcos Hernán Peano
Marcos Hernán Peano Goalkeeper
1
Celestin De Schrevel
Celestin De Schrevel Goalkeeper
71
Lucas Alves Monteiro
Lucas Alves Monteiro Goalkeeper
13
Maxence Maisonneuve
Maxence Maisonneuve Defender
4
Wagane Faye
Wagane Faye Defender
5
Thierry Lutonda
Thierry Lutonda Defender
3
Nolan Gillot
Nolan Gillot Defender
99
Yllan Okou
Yllan Okou Defender
26
Matthis Riou
Matthis Riou Defender
25
Djibril Lamego
Djibril Lamego Defender
19
Darío Benavides Fuentes
Darío Benavides Fuentes Defender
18
Majeed Ashimeru
Majeed Ashimeru Midfielder
98
Owen Maes
Owen Maes Midfielder
28
Bryan Soumaré
Bryan Soumaré Midfielder
23
Singa Joel Ito
Singa Joel Ito Midfielder
15
Sami Lahssaini
Sami Lahssaini Midfielder
6
Alexis Beka Beka
Alexis Beka Beka Midfielder
8
Samuel Gueulette
Samuel Gueulette Midfielder
11
Jordi Baininwa Liongola
Jordi Baininwa Liongola Midfielder
20
Noah Makembo-Ntemo
Noah Makembo-Ntemo Midfielder
14
Mouhamed Menaour Belkheir
Mouhamed Menaour Belkheir Attacker
29
Cristian Makate Bokoya
Cristian Makate Bokoya Attacker
27
Nachon Nsingi
Nachon Nsingi Attacker
7
Pape Moussa Fall
Pape Moussa Fall Attacker
22
Jerry Afriyie
Jerry Afriyie Attacker

CONCLUSION

Zulte-Waregem's clear power and form edges position them favorably against La Louvière in this Relegation Round showdown at Elindus Arena. The 3.2-point advantage and superior 17.39 form score suggest they can control proceedings and secure crucial points in their 13th-place bid. La Louvière, trailing in both metrics and at 14th, faces an uphill task but could counter with resilience. Absent detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the analysis hinges on these fundamentals, pointing to home dominance. A Zulte-Waregem win would widen the gap, easing their survival concerns in a tightly contested scrap.

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