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St. Truiden vs Zulte Waregem: Hosts Aim to Consolidate Home Form
St. Truiden host Zulte Waregem in the Jupiler Pro League, with the home side enjoying a strong season and looking to build on their solid home record. Zulte Waregem, meanwhile, have struggled for wins on the road and will face a stern test against an in-form opponent.
This fixture pits St. Truiden's more expansive attacking game, evident in their higher shot volume and possession stats, against Zulte Waregem's more defensive struggles, especially away from home. The home side will likely seek to dominate possession and utilize wide areas, aiming to break down a Zulte Waregem defense that has been porous on their travels. Zulte Waregem's recent poor away form and reduced attacking output suggests they may adopt a more cautious approach, potentially looking to hit on the counter, though their last away performance was a significant attacking failure.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • St. Truiden boast a 66.7% win rate at home this season.
- • Zulte Waregem have only secured 16.7% of their wins away from home.
- • St. Truiden's recent three-game scoring average is 2 goals per match, while Zulte Waregem's away defence has conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game this season.
AI Prediction
St. Truiden's strong overall and home form, coupled with their recent scoring surge, makes them clear favourites against a Zulte Waregem side struggling significantly on the road. The odds also favour the home win. While the last home game for St. Truiden was a dip, Zulte Waregem's away defence has been leaky, suggesting goals are probable at both ends. The recent upturn in scoring for both teams points towards an 'over 2.5 goals' outcome.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U43%BTTS43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
St. Truiden Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | KVC Westerlo | 4 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Charleroi | 0 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | RAAL La Louvière | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | OH Leuven | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Standard Liege | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | KV Mechelen | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Anderlecht | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Club Brugge KV | 3 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Gent | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | OH Leuven | 2 - 1 |
St. Truiden have put together a commendable season, securing a win rate of over 60% across their 24 league fixtures. Their home form has been particularly impressive, with two-thirds of their matches at home ending in victory. While their overall scoring average stands at a respectable 1.5 goals per game, they have shown an ability to step it up recently, netting an average of 2 goals in their last three outings. However, their last home fixture was a surprising defeat where they failed to score, a blip they'll be keen to rectify.
Zulte Waregem Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Dender | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | KVC Westerlo | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Club Brugge KV | 3 - 4 | |||||
HOME | Genk | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Antwerp | 1 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Union St. Gilloise | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | RAAL La Louvière | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | OH Leuven | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Cercle Brugge | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Standard Liege | 0 - 0 |
Zulte Waregem's season has been more challenging, marked by a near 40% loss rate. Their away form is a significant concern, having only managed two wins from twelve away days. Despite a decent scoring average of 1.3 goals across the season, their recent away form has been poor, conceding heavily in their last few away matches, including a heavy defeat in their most recent outing on the road. They do, however, show a recent uptick in scoring capability at home, netting 1 goal in their last home fixture.
Odds
Lineups
St. Truiden
(4-2-3-1)
Zulte Waregem
(3-4-1-2)
