Zulte Waregem vs Club Brugge prediction 30.10.2026 | Jupiler Pro League

Waregem finished their last season winning the relegation group. However, they pretty much dominated the teams there, proving they are much better than those teams. This year, after a great start and collecting 11 points in the opening five games, Waregem lost the following four games! Their only good result in over a month was in the Cup when they won 3:0 against Searing in a game they were a pretty big favorite. But the overall momentum is very bad, and they will now face the hottest team in the league.

Malick Mbaye will serve the second of the two-game ban he received in the match against Gent. The 22-year-old is not among the key members of the starting XI but is still an important part of the rotation. Additionally, Wilguens Paugain should remain sidelined with his injury.

Club Brugge won the title last season, their 20th ever. However, this season, the Blue-Black have been simply amazing, winning 11 out of 14 games across competitions. They have some impressive performances like the 4:3 win over Inter and 3:0 against Lens in the Champions League. Overall, they look better and better as the season progresses and are definitely among the main title contenders again. However, despite playing excellently this season, they sit in 2nd place in the league, one point away from first-placed Gent. 

After a 3:2 win over St. Truiden, coach Ivan Leko spoke to the media. He said he was unhappy with the first-half performance but pleased with the team's improvement after the break. The coach singled out Nicolo Tresoldi and Carlos Forbs, praising their attacking contributions and saying they made the difference.

When it comes to injuries, the team should have no new ones. However, Joel Ordonez will remain sidelined with his injury, which kept him off the field for the entire season.