Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Zulte-Waregem U21 & Kortrijk U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Reserve Pro League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Zulte-Waregem U21 and Kortrijk U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Zulte-Waregem U21 form and stats
Zulte-Waregem was eliminated in the round of 16 last season in the Reserve Pro League Cup.Zulte-Waregem U21's struggle is real here at Stadion OMS Ingelmunster with only 11 points collected from 11 Reserve Pro League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-2-6.
The Zulte-Waregem U21 manager and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Kortrijk U21 in the Reserve Pro League Cup.
Before that result, a home defeat in the Reserve Pro League Cup against KV Oostende U21. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zulte-Waregem have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5.
Zulte-Waregem U21 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. Zulte-Waregem U21 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (26 from 11 played).
Kortrijk U21 form and stats
Kortrijk's mission in Reserve Pro League Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Kortrijk U21 playing as the away team in the Reserve Pro League this season.
Kortrijk U21 lost away at Lierse Kempenzonen U21 (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Ahead of that, 2-2 at home against Zulte-Waregem U21 in the Reserve Pro League Cup. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by Kortrijk in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Kortrijk U21, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Kortrijk U21 are hosting Lommel U21 in the Reserve Pro League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Kortrijk U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. As for defending, Kortrijk rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 6 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Zulte-Waregem U21 have won or drawn the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) against Kortrijk U21.Kortrijk U21 - Zulte-Waregem U21 2-2 was the story when these two squads formerly did battle, earlier this season.
Zulte-Waregem U21 missing players
Kortrijk U21 missing players
| Zulte-Waregem U21 | Kortrijk U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 13 | ||
| 33 | 11 | Scored | S | 18 | 35 | ||
| 56 | 29 | Conceded | C | 27 | 54 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 76% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.8 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.8 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 34% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 30% | ||
| 11.9 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 12.7 | ||
| 5.8 | 5.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.8 | ||
| 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 U21 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | Anderlecht U21 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 50 |
| 3 | Club Brugge U21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 48 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| 4 | Standard Liège U21 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 5 | Gent U21 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi U21 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -26 | 22 |
| 8 | Cercle Brugge U21 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | OH Leuven U21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | Antwerp U21 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -24 | 18 |
| 12 | Mechelen U21 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 26 | -31 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KV Oostende U21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 22 |
| 2 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | AS Eupen U21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Waasland-Beveren U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Westerlo U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 6 | Lierse Kempenzonen U21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Lommel U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Kortrijk U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | RWDM U21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Dender U21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 11 | Excelsior Virton U21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 5 |
| 12 | Deinze U21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -19 | 1 |
