The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Zulte-Waregem are in the 12th position while the guesting Royal Excel Mouscron worry at 17th.
- Zulte-Waregem has the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Pro League
- Royal Excel Mouscron has the fewest scored goals (16) in Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Zulte-Waregem form and stats
Zulte-Waregem's results here at Regenboogstadion in the Pro League have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Zulte-Waregem enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at AS Eupen's place. The match ended 3-2 with Olivier Deschacht, Gianni Bruno and Jean-Luc Dompe scoring. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cercle Brugge in a game that was won 1-0.
A very satisfying win for Zulte-Waregem against AS Eupen last time out as a late comeback secured the victory after trailing 0-2. The win was secured through Olivier Deschacht's goal in the 84th minute.
Zulte-Waregem are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Zulte-Waregem are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 10 played).
Royal Excel Mouscron form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Royal Excel Mouscron, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Pro League, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
Two away games in a row for Royal Excel Mouscron, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Mechelen in the Pro League. Preceding that game was the away victory against Standard Liege with the score of 1-0.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Royal Excel Mouscron's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Royal Excel Mouscron - Zulte-Waregem 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Zulte-Waregem, four draws and three wins for Royal Excel Mouscron. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Bruno 8 goals |   N. da Costa Jóia 5 goals |  M. Diarra Dompé 4 goals |
Zulte-Waregem missing players
Royal Excel Mouscron missing players
| Zulte-Waregem | Royal Excel Mouscron | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 34 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 90% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 90% | 74% |
| 68% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 42% | 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 16% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 58% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 21% | 10% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 11% |
| 21% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 7.7 | 6.4 | 3.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 41% | 39% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 24% | 30% |
- Royal Excel Mouscron has the fewest scored goals (16) in Pro League
- Royal Excel Mouscron has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Pro League
- Royal Excel Mouscron has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Pro League
- Royal Excel Mouscron have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Royal Excel Mouscron have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Royal Excel Mouscron haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zulte-Waregem has the the worst goal difference (-10) at home 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 | Club Brugge | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Genk | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Antwerp | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 26 |
| 9 | KV Oostende | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Gent | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Standard Liege | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | Zulte-Waregem | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 17 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Sint-Truiden | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 17 |