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Union St. Gilloise vs Zulte Waregem: Hosts Aim to Extend Dominance in Jupiler Pro League
Union St. Gilloise host Zulte Waregem in the Jupiler Pro League, with the home side enjoying a formidable season record, particularly at home. Zulte Waregem, while showing resilience with a long unbeaten streak, face a stern test against the league leaders.
Union St. Gilloise typically dominate possession and play with a structured buildup, aiming to exploit their attacking prowess. Their high shot volume and accurate passing suggest a team that controls matches. Zulte Waregem, despite their recent run of draws, often find themselves in games where they are outshot and have less of the ball, especially away from home. They will likely adopt a more pragmatic approach, seeking to frustrate the hosts with a compact defensive shape and relying on transitions or set-pieces. However, Union's consistent home scoring and defensive solidity make them strong favourites to break down Zulte's resilience.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Union St. Gilloise have won 87.5% of their home league games this season.
- • Zulte Waregem are on a 10-match unbeaten streak, but all have been draws.
- • Union St. Gilloise concede an average of just 0.3 goals per home game.
AI Prediction
Union St. Gilloise's overwhelming home record and superior scoring threat, contrasted with Zulte Waregem's recent tendency for draws and lower shot output, points decisively towards a home victory. While Zulte have been hard to beat, their recent scoring has been modest, and Union's defensive strength at home suggests they will limit Zulte's chances. The odds heavily favour the hosts, aligning with the statistical dominance.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon85% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U57%BTTS53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google78% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U50%BTTS60%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google82% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U50%BTTS57%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)by google80% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U53%BTTS53%
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google88% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x260%O/U57%BTTS57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama82% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U53%BTTS57%- llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)by meta-llama85% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U47%BTTS57%
- llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama80% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS70%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)by microsoft85% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U57%BTTS47%
mistral-nemo (de)by mistralai75% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U60%BTTS63%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)by openai85% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U60%BTTS63%
qwen-turbo (th)by qwen88% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U47%BTTS50%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai85% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U67%BTTS67%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai85% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x253%O/U53%BTTS67%
H2H
Team recent
Union St. Gilloise Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Charleroi | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Gent | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Anderlecht | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Cercle Brugge | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | KV Mechelen | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Zulte Waregem | 4 - 1 | |||||
HOME | St. Truiden | 2 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Charleroi | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Club Brugge KV | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | KVC Westerlo | 2 - 0 |
Union St. Gilloise have been imperious this season, especially on home turf where they boast an astonishing 87.5% win rate, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Their overall season scoring average stands at a healthy 1.8 goals, coupled with a miserly 0.6 goals conceded. While their last three matches saw a dip in scoring to 0.7 goals and a couple of draws, their home form in that recent period remained strong with two wins and a draw, conceding only 0.3 per game. This suggests their powerful home advantage is well and truly intact.
Zulte Waregem Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | RAAL La Louvière | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | OH Leuven | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Cercle Brugge | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Standard Liege | 0 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Dender | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Union St. Gilloise | 1 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Cercle Brugge | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Gent | 4 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | RAAL La Louvière | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Antwerp | 2 - 0 |
Zulte Waregem present a curious case. Season-long, they've been a draw specialist, with 44.4% of their matches ending in a stalemate, and their overall record shows a balanced win/loss ratio. Recent form has seen them embark on a remarkable 10-match unbeaten run, though all these games have ended in draws, highlighting a pattern of failing to convert promising positions into victories. Their away form is slightly better than their home record, with a 55.6% draw rate and a respectable 1.3 goals scored per away game, though they do concede 1.4. The last outing saw them draw 1-1.
Odds
Union St. Gilloise
(3-4-2-1)
Zulte Waregem
(3-4-3)