Zulte-Waregem
- Zulte-Waregem have won their last four consecutive games, and are unbeaten in five.
- Zulte-Waregem have been the form side in the First Division A - Relegation Group 2026 since the appointment of Steve Colpaert as manager in March.
- Colpaert has brought a fresh approach to the club, with a tactical system and personnel changes that have seen Zulte become a much more proactive and high-tempo team.
- The hosts can be aggressive in their pressing, with width and forward impetus when they have the ball.
- The home team can take advantage of the visitors’ defensive weaknesses, and with seven wins, four draws and six defeats from 17 home games, Zulte have done well at the Elindus Arena this campaign.
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
- FC Verbroedering Dender EH have won three of their 17 away games in the Belgian First Division A - Relegation Group 2026.
- Dender have been a little more inconsistent in recent games, winning two and losing three of their last five, but Yannick Ferrera has had an impressive impact since taking over late in the campaign.
- Dender have conceded 25 goals in 17 away matches in the First Division A this campaign, an average of 1.47 goals per game, and this may be the difference between the two sides on Saturday.
- Alireza Jahanbakhsh is their leading scorer in the relegation group, but he’s still not at his best, and has only scored one goal in his five appearances.
Key Players
Joseph Opoku has been Zulte’s danger man in recent weeks, netting five goals in his last five games, while Anosike Ementa has been a solid provider from the wing, offering a different dimension to Zulte’s play in the final third with his four assists in the same period.
Betting Insights
Zulte-Waregem to win at 1.63 , Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.72 are our picks for Saturday’s key relegation clash in the First Division A - Relegation Group 2026.
Prediction
- With the home side enjoying far superior form, the advantage of playing at home, and after having won their previous two meetings, we’re backing Zulte to get another victory here.
- However, Zulte have conceded an average of 1.24 goals against per home game this term, so with both teams likely to score, we’re looking for goals.
