Prediction for match Dender — Zulte Waregem

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Jupiler Pro League on April 12, 2026, Dender will face Zulte Waregem. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: a victory for Dender is priced at 3.13, a draw at 3.40, and a win for Zulte Waregem at 2.30. Looking at the probabilities, Dender has a 30.47% chance, a draw is at 28.05%, and Zulte Waregem has a 41.47% chance. These figures suggest Zulte Waregem is the favorite, although the probabilities are close, indicating a potentially tight contest.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Dender defeated RAAL La Louvière (1-0, 06.04.2026), lost to Gent (1-3, 22.03.2026), and were beaten by Union Saint-Gilloise (0-2, 14.03.2026). Zulte Waregem drew with Cercle Brugge (2-2, 04.04.2026), beat Charleroi (1-0, 22.03.2026), and lost to Gent (0-2, 13.03.2026). In their head-to-head match on 07.02.2026, Zulte Waregem emerged victorious, winning 1-0 against Dender. Over the last five matches, Dender averaged 49.4% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 9.4 fouls, and 1 offside per game. Zulte Waregem averaged 49.8% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 10.4 fouls, and also 1 offside per game.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams have an identical average of 2.2 goals per game over the last five matches, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.4 on average. Both teams had over 2.5 goals in 2 out of their last 5 games, and under 2.5 goals in 3 out of 5. In the first half, Dender exceeded 1.5 goals twice out of five, while Zulte Waregem did not. In the second half, both teams exceeded 1.5 goals three times out of five. Dender most frequently scores in each 15-minute interval, at 20%, while Zulte Waregem scores most in the 31-45 and 76-90 minute intervals (29% each). Both teams concede most often between the 61-75 minute interval: Dender at 43% and Zulte Waregem at 40%. Given the low scoring in attack, the prevalence of under 2.5 goals, and the average goal frequency in the second half, a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.88 seems reasonable.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On average over the last five matches, Dender has 4.6 corners and Zulte Waregem has 5. In the last five matches, Dender had over 9.5 corners three times, while Zulte Waregem did so only once. When looking at the total corners, the options closest to the average sum (9.6) are 9.5. Odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.87, and for under 9.5 corners are 1.81. Zulte Waregem is favored in the corner outcome with odds of 1.93. Considering both teams average nearly 5 corners per match, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, although Zulte Waregem's frequency of exceeding this total is lower.