Zulte Waregem vs Gent - Jupiler Pro League

The Jupiler Pro League returns to the home ground on October 10, 2026, where Zulte Waregem and Gent will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.

Zulte Waregem head into the contest positioned 5th in the Jupiler Pro League standings, while Gent arrive sitting 2nd. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, LWDWD in their last five reflecting a win rate of 50%. Few sides travel as well as the visitors, with DWWWW in their last five and a win rate of 83.33% marking them out as a class apart. Where Zulte Waregem have built their campaign on solidity, Gent have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. If he finds a way of those three players gelling and playing together - making one of them run in beyond - then Chelsea will have a very good season.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Zulte Waregem will look to impose their style on home soil, while Gent are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

When M. Ubandoma is on the pitch — 5 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the Jupiler Pro League's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Manchester United have been warned about selling Marcus Rashford to a Premier League rival this summer, as uncertainty remains over the forward's future.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. On balance, Gent may just have enough to take all three points. A 2-3 away win would not be a shock. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.