In the ongoing Belgian Pro League 2025-26, KVC Westerlo and Zulte-Waregam will take on each other. Westerlo have begun their season with a loss against 34-time winners RSC Anderlecht. On the other hand, Waregem drew against four-time winners, KV Mechelen. Westerlo finished ninth in the 2024-25 season with 10 wins, eight draws and 12 losses during the previous regular season.
As they finished in the mid-table, they played in the UEFA Conference League playoffs and finished second among six teams. On the other hand, Waregem have made it to the first tier after finishing first in the Challenger Pro League, which is the second tier Belgian football. Both teams are looking to win their first Pro League title and a long gruelling awaits them.
Talking about the tournament format, 16 teams are playing each other in the double round-robin format. The top-six at the end of the regular season will make it to the Championship round where they will play each other twice. The table topper among these teams will become the Champions. On the other hand, teams that finish between 7th to 12th will play in the Conference League play-off group.
The last four teams will fight to protect their status as the first tier team. These teams will play each other twice in the relegation round with the table topping side managing to keep itself in the first tier while the third and fourth team will be demoted to Challenger Pro League. The second-placed team will play a promotion/relegation match against the third-placed team from Challenger Pro League.
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Teams Preview
KVC Westerlo- They have started their season with a loss. In the last four matches of the previous season, they won two, lost one and drew as many.
Zulte-Waregem- They have started their season after promotion with a draw. In their last four games in the previous season at the second-tier, they lost three and won one.
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Match Details
| Match | KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem |
| Venue | Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgium |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | August 2 |
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Head to Head
| Matches Played | KVC Westerlo Wins | Zulte-Waregem Wins | Draws/Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 10 | 13 | 17 |
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Probable Playing XI
| KVC Westerlo | Zulte-Waregem |
|---|---|
| Andreas Jungdal | Brent Gabriel |
| Roman Neustädter | Laurent Lemoine |
| Emin Bayram | Anton Tanghe / Tobias Hedl |
| Tuur Rommens | Yannick Cappelle |
| Bryan Reynolds | Benoit Nyssen / Wilguens Paugain |
| Issai Sakamoto / Nacho Ferri | Jeppe Erenbjerg |
| Serhiy Sydorchuk / Kyan Vaesen | Thomas Claes / Serxho Ujka |
| Dogucan Haspolat | Tochukwu Nnadi |
| Matija Frigan | Jelle Vossen |
| Josimar Alcócer / Allahyar Sayyad | Joseph Opoku |
| Thomas Van Den Keybus / Griffin Yow | Abdoulaye Traoré / Stavros Gavriel |
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Weather Condition
| Timings | Weather | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | 80% Humid. Highest Temp – 19 Degrees | 25%chance |
KVC Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: Match Prediction
We feel Zulte-Waregem will win this game.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Zulte-Waregem will win this game.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be warm for the game with 25% chance of rain.
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