Antwerp vs Westerlo

23 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Massimiliano Ledda

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Rein Van Helden 45+2’
  • Modibo Fofana 69’

Match summary

Antwerp saw off Westerlo 2-0. Antwerp led 1-0 at half-time.

Rein Van Helden put Antwerp ahead from a corner in first-half stoppage time and Modibo Fofana made it 2-0 with a header in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Antwerp created 2.27 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Westerlo's 0.43 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
17 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 6
76 Attacks 92
37 Dangerous attacks 51
372 Passes 417
82.8% Pass accuracy 83.2%
30 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Antwerp Westerlo
Kick-off
2’
Thomas Van den Keybus
Yuto Tsunashima
11’
Farouck AdekamiShot on target
21’
Farouck Adekami
24’
36’
Emin Bayram
Rein Van HeldenRight foot shot1-0 (Antwerp)
45+2’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
47’
Josimar AlcócerShot on target
Vincent JanssenShot on target
48’
Christopher ScottShot on target
52’
Gyrano KerkShot on target
60’
Thibo SomersFarouck Adekami
64’
Modibo FofanaGyrano Kerk
64’
Daam Foulon
65’
Modibo FofanaHeader2-0 (Antwerp)
69’
71’
Naoufal Bohamdi-KamoniShunsuke Saito
71’
Reda LaalaouiEnis Destan
71’
Afonso PatraoThomas Van den Keybus
80’
Fernand GouréIsa Sakamoto
80’
Lucas MbambaClinton Nsiala
Jules AhokaMauricio Benitez
82’
Christopher ScottShot on target
87’
88’
Amando LapageShot on target
Geoffry HairemansVincent Janssen
89’
Gerard VandeplasZeno Van Den Bosch
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.27 0.43 45+2’ Rein Van Helden (Antwerp), 1-0 45+2’ 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), 2-0 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.27 0.43 45+2’ Rein Van Helden (Antwerp), 1-0 Van Helden 45+2’ 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), 2-0 Fofana 69’
Antwerp 2.27 xGWesterlo 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Westerlo attacking Antwerp attacking 
87’ Thibo Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.80 xG, off target 47’ Rein Van Helden (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.47 xG, goal 43’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 87’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ Afonso Patrao (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 19’ Enis Destan (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ Gyrano Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 13’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Josimar Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Shunsuke Saito (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ Farouck Adekami (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 38’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Gyrano Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Thibo Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Daam Foulon (Antwerp), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Isa Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Amando Lapage (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 87’ Thibo Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.80 xG, off target 47’ Rein Van Helden (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.47 xG, goal 43’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 87’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+4’ Afonso Patrao (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 19’ Enis Destan (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ Gyrano Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 13’ Doğucan Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Josimar Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ Thomas Van den Keybus (Westerlo), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Shunsuke Saito (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Modibo Fofana (Antwerp), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Farouck Adekami (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 38’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Gyrano Kerk (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Thibo Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Daam Foulon (Antwerp), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Isa Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Vincent Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Christopher Scott (Antwerp), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ Amando Lapage (Westerlo), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Antwerp 3-5-2 Starting XI
Devalckeneer
Helden
Bosch 90’
Tsunashima
Foulon
Adekami 64’
Scott
Praet
Benitez 82’
Janssen 89’
Kerk 64’
Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Lapage
Nsiala 80’
Haspolat
Keybus 71’
Alcócer
Sakamoto 80’
Saito 71’
Destan 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Niels Devalckeneer
90′ 2 0 22 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Rein Van Helden
90′ 4 – – 5 1 42 2 1 – –
Zeno Van Den Bosch Taken off
90′ – – –
Yuto Tsunashima
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 60 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Farouck Adekami Taken off
64′ – – 21 1 – 2 – 8 1 4
Christopher Scott
90′ – – 20 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Dennis Praet
90′ – – 32 – – 4 – 5 4 1 –
Mauricio Benitez Taken off
82′ – – 37 1 – 5 2 5 – – –
Daam Foulon
90′ – 1 29 5 – 4 2 9 1 4
Modibo Fofana Came on as a substitute
26′ 1 – 11 1 – 2 – 3 – – –
Thibo Somers Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
Jules Ahoka Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Vincent Janssen Taken off
89′ – – 3 1 0.11 – 1 – – 15 –
Gyrano Kerk Taken off
64′ – – 2 1 0.12 – – 6 1 18 –
Geoffry Hairemans Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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

Antwerp win 49% Avg odds 1.89
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.78
Westerlo win 27% Avg odds 3.42

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

Form going into the game

Antwerp WLLLD
Westerlo LDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Westerlo 2-4 Antwerp, 25 Apr 26 Next meeting: Westerlo 5-1 Antwerp, 11 Oct 26  All Antwerp vs Westerlo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.