Zulte Waregem vs Gent — Jupiler Pro League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 12′Gent, goal:0–1
- Half-time0 – 1
- 62′Gent, substitution:off
- 62′Gent, substitution:off
- 66′Zulte Waregem, substitution:off
- 69′Gent, substitution:off
- 73′Zulte Waregem, VAR review:Card upgrade
- 74′Zulte Waregem, red card:Foul
- 78′Zulte Waregem, substitution:off
- 87′Gent, substitution:off
- 87′Gent, substitution:off
- 89′Gent, yellow card:Foul
- 90′Gent, goal:0–2assist
- Full-time0 – 2
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Zulte Waregem
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Match report
Gent beat Zulte Waregem 2-0 to stay top of the Jupiler Pro League
Gent won 2-0 at Zulte Waregem in the Jupiler Pro League on Matchday 8, a result that kept them first in the table on 22 points from eight games. The hosts, managed by Michael Beale, remained eighth on 11 points after a defeat at Elindus Arena.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The visitors took the lead after 12 minutes, I. Cisse scoring to make it 1-0, and that was the score at half-time. Zulte Waregem pushed for an equaliser after the break, but the contest turned on the 74th minute, when Malick Mbaye was sent off, leaving the hosts a man short for the final quarter of an hour.
Gent made the numerical advantage count in stoppage time. Max Dean provided the assist for Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who scored in the 90+2 minute to make it 2-0 and settle the match. The result left Gent with a run of four wins in their last six league games before this one, according to the form listed.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha scored the decisive second goal in stoppage time and earned the top rating of 8.3 among all performers. I. Cisse, who opened the scoring, was rated 7.5.
Gent put six of their 11 shots on target, while Zulte Waregem managed three from 12 attempts.
Gent won 2–0 away against Zulte Waregem (half-time 0–1).
Zulte Waregem met Gent in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 8). Kick-off was Saturday, 10 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Elindus Arena. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Team pages: Zulte Waregem · Gent · Jupiler Pro League
Key moments
- 12' Goal: I. Cisse — 0–1
- 74' Red card: Malick Mbaye
- 90' Goal: Michel-Ange Balikwisha (assist: Max Dean) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Zulte Waregem (4-3-3)
Gent (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Zulte Waregem 37%, the draw 30%, Gent 33%. It finished Zulte Waregem 0–2 Gent.
Home ground outweighs Gent's rating edge — Gent are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground gives Zulte Waregem the lean. The draw at 30% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Zulte Waregem at 37%?
Home ground, against the rating. Gent sit 64 points higher on our strength rating — 1523 to 1587. Sides with a 40–80-point rating edge on the road won 32.6% of 10,361 such games.
Why only 37%?
Because Gent are the stronger side on our strength rating. Zulte Waregem scored +0.48 goals per game beyond chance-quality — home sides this hot gave some of it back. Opponents of hot-finishing home sides won 28.7% of 1,465 games, vs 27.7% against normal finishing.
Why the draw at 30%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 29.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.6 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.5% of 28,284. The goals environment adds 1.3 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Zulte Waregem have gained 63 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 39.9% of 11,169 such games vs 40.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Gent have gained 73 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Zulte Waregem vs Gent final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Jupiler Pro League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Zulte Waregem and Gent team pages or the Jupiler Pro League page.