The campaign has been grim for Zulte-Waregem up to now, while Antwerp have done well. Will the travellers take a new scalp at Elindus Arena?
- Zulte-Waregem have the most conceded goals (69) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Pro League
This could be an appealing game with lots of action and energy as both participants are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
Zulte-Waregem's results here at Elindus Arena in the Pro League have been very modest with 3 victories, 4 draws and 8 defeats.
The home team returns to Elindus Arena after drawing with Standard Liege (placed 7th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2. Late drama in the game against Standard Liege as Zulte-Waregem were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Ndour popped out and made it level in the 85th minute. The Zulte-Waregem goalkeeper Bostyn was crucial in the match against Standard Liege last time out, making six saves. The attacking player Fadera was announced as "man of the match" for Zulte-Waregem with a rating of 7.84/10. Fadera scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times and had 17 successful passes (of 21 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Gent that was lost 2-6.Take note: 9 of the most recent 10 league games from this football club have seen goals scored by both teams.
The Zulte-Waregem fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 15 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Zulte-Waregem having conceded 41 goals here at Elindus Arena so far. When Zulte-Waregem hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Kortrijk, RFC Seraing, AS Eupen, Mechelen and KV Oostende), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 5 times.
Antwerp form and stats
Playing away, Antwerp, who have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Pro League, have won 7 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the Pro League this season.
Antwerp might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sporting Charleroi proved too strong as Antwerp slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Bosuilstadion. Before that loss this side had won at least a draw from nine league matches in a row. Midfield player Balikwisha was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.82/10. Balikwisha hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that result Antwerp won their away game at RFC Seraing. The scoreline was 2-0.Low on goals? 9 of this team's most recent 12 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
Antwerp are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 15 games (in the league).
Head 2 Head
This duo faced each other previously this match year: Antwerp - Zulte-Waregem 1-0. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Zulte-Waregem won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Antwerp got seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Janssen 16 goals |   J. Vossen 9 goals |  Z. Gano 9 goals |
Zulte-Waregem missing players
Antwerp missing players
| Zulte-Waregem | Antwerp | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 41 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 9 | 20 | 53 |
| 69 | 41 | 16 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 73% |
| 60% | 73% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 47% |
| 47% | 53% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 27% | 40% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 17% |
| 67% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 33% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 47% | 53% |
| 27% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 11.7 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 12.1 | 13.7 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 29% | 37% |
| 13.6 | 12.1 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 11.8 | 9.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
- All of Zulte-Waregem's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Antwerp have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (15) away in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals (25) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the most clean sheets (16) in Pro League
- Antwerp have the most clean sheets (7) away in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zulte-Waregem have the most conceded goals (41) at home in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have the most conceded goals (69) in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in Pro League
- Zulte-Waregem have the most points from losing position (16) in Pro League
- 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 | Genk | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 39 | 68 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 65 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 51 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 6 | Westerlo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Standard Liege | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 42 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 41 |
| 10 | Sporting Charleroi | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 41 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 39 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -28 | 24 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 37 | -29 | 24 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -32 | 19 |
