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Aron Wright - February 10, 2023
Zulte Waregem vs Oostende Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in Belgian Jupiler League on Sunday, 12 February 2023.
Oostende are by far the absolute worst team in the Belgian top flight, and are rightfully placed bottom-most in the table.
Meanwhile, Waregem will be eager to make full use of this encounter, as they themselves are trying their best to stay clear of the relegation cut-off.
Waregem are on an unbeaten run at this venue going seven years back. Do also note that the hosts scored twice or more at this ground in all but one encounter in the last four years.
It is also of importance that the guests were able to register just two wins at this venue in the past 20 years.
Waregem have a dominant h2h record against this rival at this venue, that spans a period of two decades. They also lost a single league game at home since October, and are in the process of climbing into a safe spot in the mid-table.
On the other hand, Oostende are placed bottom-most in the table, and are the prime contender to get relegated. They have a 100% losing record after the World Cup break, barring a single draw. In fact, their only league win on the road came back in the first week of August.
All in all, hosts Waregem appear to be the favorites for this upcoming encounter.
Waregem let in eight goals from their past three fixtures and conceded two or more goals in ten of their previous thirteen appearances at home.
Meanwhile, Oostende let in the most number of goals of all the teams in the competition, and also conceded two or more goals in 12 of their past 15 fixtures.
As such, chances are quite high for goals to come in huge numbers this weekend.
As mentioned before, both teams are struggling with their defense. In fact, these two are the teams that have let in the most number of goals in the entire league. Oostende – 53, and Waregem – 52.
Previous h2h clashes also show a trend of goals coming in plenty, and from either end of the pitch. Likely, anticipate both teams to find the back of the net this Sunday.
Waregem have a superior h2h record against this rival over the past two decades. In fact, they are unbeaten at this venue in such clashes since 2016, and lost just twice here in the last 20 years.
They also remained unbeaten at home in league games after October this season, disregarding a single defeat.
On the other hand, Oostende are placed bottom-most in the table, and have a 100% losing record barring a single draw, after the World Cup. And the last they recorded a league win on the road was back in the first week of August.
Likely, a win for Zulte Waregem at an odd of 2.00 would be a good pick here.
Going on, Oostende let in the most number of goals in the Belgian top flight, while counterparts Zulte are just behind, as they let in the second-most number of goals.
Moreover, the hosts conceded twice or more in ten of their past thirteen home appearances, while Oostende let in two or more goals in 12 of their previous 15 games. Previous h2h clashes also show a trend of goals coming in plenty, and from either side of the pitch.
As such, the Over 2.5 Match Goals wager looks quite promising, at an odd of 1.67.
