- Union St.-Gilloise have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Zulte-Waregem are unbeaten in their last ten matches, winning eight and drawing two in all competitions.
- Union St.-Gilloise beat Zulte-Waregem 2-0 at home in the First Division A 2025/2026 season and have won the last two meetings.
Union look solid but Zulte are going well
In this match, David Hubert took charge of Union on 13 October 2025 and the club have been going well since then, particularly at home where they have won five and drawn one of their six home matches this season, scoring 3.17 goals per game and conceding only 1.17.
This preview also shows Hubert has kept them front-footed throughout, playing a 3-5-2 system with energetic wing-backs, a compact central block and sharp transition play. It's a formula that has given them a solid base, but they're not perfect - as evidenced by the last ten games in all competitions, where they've won six, drawn two and lost two.
The first draw was a 1-1 result against Club Brugge followed by a 4-5 penalty shootout win in the Super Cup, while the 3-3 home draw with FK Bodo Glimt in Champions League qualifying was a wild match that Union are lucky to have gotten a draw from. Zulte-Waregem, who travel to Belgium to play Union at Stade Joseph Marien on Saturday, would be another tough opponent at the moment with four wins and a draw in their most recent five.
Zulte can be dangerous, especially on the counter
Michael Beale took charge of Zulte on 1 July 2026 and they have been on a hot streak ever since, going unbeaten through their last 10 in all competitions. The most recent three matches saw them beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2 at home, draw 1-1 at home with AZ Alkmaar and edge KVV Zelzate 2-1 away, so they will be very confident of coming here to get a result.
Zulte have won two from two on the road in the short term, averaging 2.25 goals per away game, so they travel with a bite that will make them a threat in this match. And with a team of wide players who can combine well and a new system which should make them a sturdy side to play through, they are more than capable of causing a few problems on the flanks.
So, while Union are the rightful favorites and the banker at 1.33, with Zulte at 9.4 and the draw at 4.8, there's a definite feel about this game that says it's a test for Union. Zulte are unbeaten in their last 10 and haven't won at Union in their last two attempts, so there's a chance here for the visitors to grab a point. For this Union St.-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem prediction, Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 is the bet for this game, but I'm just edging towards Both Teams To Score - No, also, at 1.75.
Beale is bringing a more structured and possession-based identity to Zulte-Waregem and Union thrive on quick counters and wing-back overloads so the battle on the wings could be the deciding factor. Hubert's side have more steel and should be able to land the blow, however, so that's why I'm taking a prediction of a Union win in a game where both teams are likely to score.
