The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. KV Oostende are in the 11th position while the guesting Zulte-Waregem worry at 15th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
KV Oostende form and stats
2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Pro League numbers at home for KV Oostende so far this season. Oostende has recorded two wins in a row here at Versluys Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Oostende's previous game was a Pro League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Royal Excel Mouscron (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. 2-2 away at Genk before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Oostende have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost two.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Oostende's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Oostende have conceded 5 goals.
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Zulte-Waregem playing as the away team in the Pro League this season.
Zulte-Waregem's previous game was their home loss versus Antwerp (1-3). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against OH Leuven wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
We have checked recent matches where Zulte-Waregem have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were zero victories, one draw and seven defeats.
Zulte-Waregem have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Zulte-Waregem have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Oostende victories, five draws and two Zulte-Waregem wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Sakala 3 goals |  M. Gueye 3 goals | C. McGeehan 2 goals |
KV Oostende missing players
Zulte-Waregem missing players
| KV Oostende | Zulte-Waregem | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 89% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 22 | 56 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 57% | 82% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 71% | 46% |
- All of KV Oostende's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- KV Oostende have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- KV Oostende have scored in all their home matches so far.
- KV Oostende haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zulte-Waregem have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zulte-Waregem haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Sporting Charleroi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Standard Liege | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Antwerp | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Cercle Brugge | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Kortrijk | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Genk | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | KV Oostende | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Gent | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 16 | Sint-Truiden | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 6 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 3 |