Zulte-Waregem

vs

Royal Charleroi SC

Preview

Zulte-Waregem (home)

• Zulte-Waregem are fifth with 11 points from their opening five matches.
• Zulte-Waregem are unbeaten at home in the Pro League, having won both their home games to date.
• Zulte-Waregem have scored ten goals in their last five games.

Charleroi (away)

• Charleroi are fourth in the Pro League table with 12 points from their first five matches.
• Charleroi are unbeaten away, winning two from two and scoring four goals.
• Les Zèbres have won four and lost one of their five games in all competitions, beating KV Mechelen 2-0 before losing 3-2 at home to Union St.Gilloise.

Head-to-Head

• Charleroi are the favourites here at 2.45 to Zulte-Waregem's 2.7, but Les Zèbres have failed to win the last away matchup with Essevee, who are unbeaten at home in the Pro League, having won two from two and conceded only one goal.
• The draw is the main bet in the match result market at 3.45 because this looks like a tactical battle where Charleroi can just shade it, but not enough to make them convincing favourites.
• The hosts will have the rhythm and confidence of two wins in a row at Elindus Arena in Belgium, while the visitors travel with a similar feeling from consecutive away victories.
• Michael Beale has been Zulte-Waregem's coach since 1st July, 2026 and the Englishman's structured possession-based system appears to be coming together after Essevee's 2-0 away win at Kortrijk.

Key Players

• Istvan Atrok
  • Has hit three goals in the Pro League in five appearances.
• Anosike Ementa
  • Has delivered four assists in five Pro League games.
• Freddy Mbemba
  • Has two goals in the Pro League and is Charleroi's most potent finisher.

Betting Insights

• Both teams to score is priced at 1.55 and over 2.5 goals is 1.7, suggesting an open game with plenty of chances.
• The match looks like a close, tactical contest where the draw at 3.45 is a strong market option.