Zulte-Waregem host Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League on September 13, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 local time at the Elindus Arena. Only one place separates the teams in the standings: Sporting Charleroi are fourth, while Zulte-Waregem occupy fifth position. Both sides have made productive starts to the league campaign, combining strong results with attacking averages of at least two goals per match. Zulte-Waregem remain unbeaten after five games, whereas Sporting Charleroi arrive looking to respond to their first defeat of the season. With the hosts protecting an impressive sequence and the visitors having won four of their opening five fixtures, this meeting in Waregem brings together two of the competition's most consistent early performers.

Zulte-Waregem's Recent Form and Key Stats

Zulte-Waregem enter the contest with an unbeaten Pro League record of three victories and two draws. Their last five matches have therefore produced 11 points from a possible 15, underlining the consistency that has taken them to fifth place. The numbers at both ends of the pitch have also been encouraging: they are averaging 2.0 goals scored and only 0.6 conceded per game.

Their most recent result was a 2-0 victory against KV Kortrijk on September 6. That performance extended their unbeaten run and provided another example of the balance behind their start. An average of two goals per fixture gives the home side a clear attacking threat, while conceding fewer than one goal per match shows that their positive results have not depended solely on scoring heavily.

The challenge now is to maintain those standards against a team sitting one position above them. Zulte-Waregem have yet to lose during the current Pro League season, but Sporting Charleroi's record indicates that this will be a demanding test. A positive home result would allow the fifth-placed side to place further pressure on their fourth-placed opponents.

• Last five matches: three wins, two draws and no defeats.
• Average goals scored: 2.0 per match.
• Average goals conceded: 0.6 per match.
• Latest result: KV Kortrijk 0-2 Zulte-Waregem.

Sporting Charleroi's Recent Form and Key Stats

Sporting Charleroi travel to the Elindus Arena in fourth place after collecting four wins from five Pro League games. Their only setback came in their latest fixture, a 3-2 defeat against Union Saint-Gilloise on September 5. Before that loss, Charleroi had recorded four consecutive victories on Belgian soil, making their opening sequence one of sustained momentum.

The visitors have been slightly more prolific than Zulte-Waregem, scoring an average of 2.2 goals per match. They have conceded 1.0 per game, which gives them a strong overall scoring profile but also suggests that the hosts may receive opportunities. Their latest match contained five goals, with Charleroi finding the net twice despite ending their winning run.

Second-half scoring has been a particularly regular feature of their matches. More than 0.5 second-half goals have been recorded in 22 of Sporting Charleroi's last 24 Pro League fixtures. The same outcome has occurred in 21 of their previous 23 matches across the broader sequence supplied. Those trends indicate that the contest could remain active after the interval, regardless of how the opening stages develop.

• Last five matches: four wins and one defeat.
• Average goals scored: 2.2 per match.
• Average goals conceded: 1.0 per match.
• Latest result: Sporting Charleroi 2-3 Union Saint-Gilloise.

Zulte-Waregem vs Sporting Charleroi Match Analysis

This Pro League match presents a close contest between an unbeaten home team and a visiting side with one more victory. The supplied win probabilities reinforce that impression: Zulte-Waregem are rated at 36%, the draw at 26%, and Sporting Charleroi at 39%. The narrow difference between the two teams means that neither side holds an overwhelming advantage before kick-off.

Zulte-Waregem's case is built on consistency and defensive control. Three wins and two draws, combined with only 0.6 goals conceded per game, show why they have avoided defeat. Sporting Charleroi offer a different statistical emphasis. Their four wins and average of 2.2 goals scored demonstrate strong attacking output, although the five goals in their latest defeat also highlight the possibility of an open game.

The goal markets support an attacking interpretation of the fixture. The probability of both teams scoring is 63%, compared with 37% for the opposite outcome. Over 2.5 goals is assessed at 60%, while under 2.5 stands at 40%. These figures fit the scoring averages of the two teams: Zulte-Waregem have produced 2.0 goals per match and Sporting Charleroi 2.2.

Recent head-to-head information adds another element to the preview. The last meeting ended in a 1-0 result on March 22, 2026. Across the supplied head-to-head summary from Zulte-Waregem's perspective, the record is two wins, no draws and three defeats, with averages of 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded. Although the latest encounter was decided by a single goal, the current season statistics point toward two productive attacks entering this match in good form.

The key contrast is therefore between Zulte-Waregem's unbeaten record and Sporting Charleroi's greater number of victories. The hosts have paired reliable scoring with the stronger defensive average, while the visitors have registered the higher attacking average and repeatedly featured in matches containing a second-half goal. With fourth and fifth place directly involved, the fixture has clear significance for both teams at this stage of the Pro League campaign.

Zulte-Waregem vs Sporting Charleroi prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 63% probability.