Anderlecht vs Westerlo

27 July 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui

Full time 5 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Thorgan Hazard 19’, 90+2’
Tristan Degreef 37’
Nilson Angulo 65’
Nathan-Dylan Saliba 70’

Kyan Vaesen 46’
Matija Frigan 58’

Match summary

Anderlecht won comfortably, 5-2 at home to Westerlo. Anderlecht led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Thorgan Hazard put Anderlecht ahead in the 19th minute and Tristan Degreef made it 2-0 in the 37th minute. In the second half, Kyan Vaesen pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 46th minute, Matija Frigan equalised in the 58th minute, Nilson Angulo put Anderlecht back in front in the 65th minute, Nathan-Dylan Saliba made it 4-2 with a header in the 70th minute, and Hazard made it 5-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Anderlecht created 2.83 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Westerlo's 1.35 from 10.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

25 Shots 10

10 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 3

378 Passes 422

83.3% Pass accuracy 80.3%

18 Tackles 19

14 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 2

5 Offsides 0

Key events

Anderlecht Westerlo

0’

Issame CharaïManagerArgument

Kick-off

Thorgan HazardRight foot shot

1-0

19’

Lucas HeyHandball

23’

Nilson AnguloShot on target

30’

Tristan DegreefRight foot shot

2-0

37’

Enric LlansanaFoul

44’

Emin BayramShot on target

Half-time2-0

46’

Kyan VaesenRight foot shot

2-1

46’

Kyan VaesenSerhiy Sydorchuk

Basile VroninksAli Maamar

46’

Second half underway

Ludwig AugustinssonShot on target

53’

54’

Thomas Van den KeybusSimulation

Tristan DegreefShot on target

56’

58’

Matija FriganLeft foot shot

2-2

Luis VázquezShot on target

62’

Tristan DegreefFoul

64’

Nilson AnguloRight foot shot

3-2

65’

66’

Nacho FerriIsa Sakamoto

Nathan-Dylan SalibaNathan De Cat

68’

Nathan-Dylan SalibaHeader

4-2

70’

71’

Kyan VaesenFoul

Lucas HeyShot on target

76’

77’

Allahyar SayyadmaneshJosimar Alcócer

Yari VerschaerenTristan Degreef

77’

Ibrahim KanateNilson Angulo

77’

79’

Matija FriganShot on target

Luis VázquezFoul

80’

Mario StroeykensLuis Vázquez

85’

87’

Griffin YowThomas Van den Keybus

Thorgan HazardRight foot shot

5-2

90+1’

Full-time5-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Anderlecht 2.83 xGWesterlo 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Westerlo attacking Anderlecht attacking

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Lineups

Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Colin Coosemans	90′	1	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ali Maamar Taken off	45′	1	–	–	1	–	10	2	–	–	–
Lucas Hey	90′	1	1	–	9	4	45	1	–	–	–
Jan-Carlo Simić	90′	1	3	–	6	3	37	–	–	–	–
Ludwig Augustinsson	90′	–	1	–	2	1	43	–	–	1	–
Basile Vroninks Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	–	3	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Nathan De Cat Taken off	68′	–	1	25	1	–	4	1	5	1	1	–
Enric Llansana	90′	–	–	53	3	–	3	–	6	2	2	–
Tristan Degreef Taken off	77′	1	–	14	–	–	–	1	2	2	2	–
Thorgan Hazard	90′	2	–	45	4	–	1	1	3	2	–	–
Nilson Angulo Taken off	77′	1	–		–	–						–
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Ibrahim Kanate Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Yari Verschaeren Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Mario Stroeykens Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Luis Vázquez Taken off	85′	–	–	6	1	0.78	–	–	2	–	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Andreas Jungdal	90′	5	5	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Bryan Reynolds	90′	3	3	–	6	1	21	1	–	–	–
Emin Bayram	90′	1	1	–	3	1	73	–	–	1	–
Roman Neustädter	90′	1	1	–	5	4	81	–	–	–	–
Tuur Rommens	90′	5	–	–	6	–	51	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Doğucan Haspolat	90′	–	–	50	–	–	3	1	6	–	1	–
Serhiy Sydorchuk Taken off	45′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Thomas Van den Keybus Taken off	87′	–	–	31	2	–	1	–	8	2	2	–
Isa Sakamoto Taken off	66′	–	–	14	2	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Josimar Alcócer Taken off	77′	–	1	17	1	–	1	1	4	2	2	–
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Griffin Yow Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Matija Frigan	90′	1	–	2	2	0.35	–	–	2	1	12	–
Kyan Vaesen Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	0.34	–	1	2	–	9	–
Nacho Ferri Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Anderlecht win 53% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.84

Westerlo win 23% Avg odds 4.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Anderlecht W W L L L

Westerlo D W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Westerlo 2-0 Anderlecht, 09 Mar 25 Next meeting: Westerlo 4-0 Anderlecht, 07 Dec 25 All Anderlecht vs Westerlo meetings

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