- Zulte-Waregem have won four and tied one of their last five matches, giving them some momentum.
- Racing Genk have won two and lost three of their last five, leaving them vulnerable to the upset.
- The home team have scored 13 goals in their last six home matches across all competitions, which is a strong return.
Head-to-head history suggests a tight game in Belgium
Zulte-Waregem drew 1-1 with AZ Alkmaar in their most recent home game and beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-2 the game before, but they'll be excited to come into this clash unbeaten in ten (Won 8, tied 2) across all competitions. Michael Beale has set the hosts up to play with structure, vertical bursts and moments of aggressive pressing, which should play to their advantage against a possession-based Racing Genk side. This Zulte-Waregem vs Racing Genk prediction points to a battle between two teams with very different strengths.
Genk will come into this having just bounced back from a 4-0 defeat away to Bayer 04 Leverkusen with a 3-1 home win over FC Oss / Top Oss. A run of five wins and five defeats across all competitions tells you everything you need to know about a side that is either 'on fire' or 'completely out' and can't seem to find the median.
In their two most recent games against Zulte-Waregem, the home side have won one and Genk have won the other, but the last matchup ended 2-1 to the hosts in the First Division A 2025/2026. Genk have failed to win three of their last four away (Won 1, Lost 3), while Zulte-Waregem have won two and tied one of their last three at home, so I feel the odds make this a coin flip, as the visitors are 2.1 favourites, Zulte-Waregem are 3.2 and the tie at 3.55. Our prediction is that this should be a close contest.
Genk could be exposed on the counter
This is a stylistic clash that is as clean as they come. The visitors will try to control the rhythm and build up through the middle of the park, while Zulte-Waregem will look to press and break in numbers, often finding pace behind a deeper backline. This could lead to a transition-heavy game in which the space behind the Genk build-up is the most dangerous place to be.
Jess Thorup has been setting his side up to control the rhythm and build through midfield, where they have the quality to work the channels and create space for their attackers. Aaron Bibout has been their most dangerous player of late, finding the net in two of their four goals in the last five.
Zulte-Waregem have been in excellent form recently and seem to enjoy playing in front of their home fans, so I'm going to go against the grain and bet on them to take all three points. For the record, both teams to score is priced at 1.62, but I think under 2.5 goals at 2.0 could be a good alternative in case it turns into a cagey game, and these Zulte-Waregem vs Racing Genk betting tips lean toward a tight scoreline.
