Prediction for match Zulte Waregem — Anderlecht

Odds and Probability Percentages

In the Jupiler Pro League on February 22, Zulte Waregem will face Anderlecht. According to the 1X2 odds, Anderlecht is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.16, corresponding to a probability of 44.18%. Zulte Waregem's win is valued at 3.36 (28.40%), while a draw is at 3.48 (27.42%). Hence, the bookmakers lean towards Anderlecht's success, but the percentage difference isn't significant enough to completely rule out Zulte Waregem. The match promises to be intriguing in terms of balance, with both teams having their chances for a positive result.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Zulte Waregem has an average ball possession of 42.8%, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 10.4 fouls, and is caught offside 1.8 times per game. Anderlecht, in the same period, holds 57.4% possession, gets 2.2 yellow cards, fouls 17 times, and is offside 1.6 times. In their last three games, Zulte Waregem played as follows: 15.02.2026 Sint-Truiden - Zulte Waregem 3-2, 07.02.2026 Zulte Waregem - Dender 1-0, 31.01.2026 Zulte Waregem - Westerlo 0-1. Anderlecht's last three matches were: 15.02.2026 Anderlecht - RAAL La Louvière 0-0, 08.02.2026 Genk - Anderlecht 2-0, 01.02.2026 Standard Liège - Anderlecht 2-0. The last head-to-head meeting was on 10.08.2025: Anderlecht - Zulte Waregem 2-3.

Goalscoring Trends

In their last five matches, Zulte Waregem has an average total of 3.4 goals, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.8 per game. Anderlecht's averages are noticeably lower: a total of 2 goals, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1.6. For over 2.5 goals, Zulte Waregem has 3 out of 5, while Anderlecht has only 1 out of 5. By halves, Zulte Waregem had over 1.5 goals twice in the first half and twice in the second, while Anderlecht had over 1.5 goals once in the first half and twice in the second. Zulte Waregem most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (50%) and concedes between the 16th and 30th minutes (43%). Anderlecht's most frequent goals also occur between the 76th and 90th minutes (50%), with goals conceded between the 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (50% each). Considering Anderlecht's low scoring rate (0.4 goals per game), frequent unders on total 2.5 (4 out of 5 under), and not very high scoring by halves, it's logical to consider a bet on under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.94.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Zulte Waregem averages 4.4 corners per game, while Anderlecht averages 6.6. For over 9.5 corners, Zulte Waregem has only 1 out of 5, while Anderlecht has 5 out of 5. Among the proposed corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (11) is 10.5: over 10.5 corners is priced at 2.11, under 10.5 at 1.60. In the corner outcome, Anderlecht is the favorite with odds of 1.83. Given Anderlecht's high activity in corners and regular over 9.5 totals, a bet on over 10.5 corners seems justified.