Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem

6 September 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Akpa Chukwu Hemsley 90+3’
  • István Átrok 90+5’

Match summary

Zulte Waregem took a 2-0 win at Kortrijk. It was goalless at half-time.

Akpa Chukwu Hemsley put Zulte Waregem ahead in stoppage time and István Átrok made it 0-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Zulte Waregem created 1.19 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Kortrijk's 0.55 from 9. Kortrijk had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
9 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 6
76 Attacks 73
45 Dangerous attacks 50
400 Passes 402
77.8% Pass accuracy 75.1%
19 Tackles 22
10 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 5
2 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Kortrijk Zulte Waregem
Kick-off
Suf PodgoreanuShot on target
11’
35’
Franz TangalaFoul
42’
Marley AkéFoul
Half-time0-0
46’
Malick MbayeSerxho Ujka
Second half underway
Gilles RuyssenShot on target
52’
Harrison Murray-CampbellFoul
55’
57’
Anosike EmentaArgument
Rok ŠtormanProfessional foul last man
62’
Rok ŠtormanVAR: Card upgraded
62’
63’
Laurent LemoineArgument
66’
Benoit De JaegereFranz Tangala
66’
István ÁtrokTobias Hedl
Boris LambertBrecht Dejaegere
76’
Basile VroninksSuf Podgoreanu
76’
Jellert Van LandschootGoduine Koyalipou
76’
79’
Laurent LemoineShot on target
85’
Akpa Chukwu HemsleyThomas Claes
Basile VroninksShot on target
90+1’
90+1’
Malick MbayeShot on target
90+3’
Akpa Chukwu HemsleyRight foot shot0-1 (Zulte Waregem)
90+3’
Anosike EmentaShot on target
90+5’
István ÁtrokRight foot shot0-2 (Zulte Waregem)
Rudy KohonViolent conduct
90+6’
90+6’
Enrique LofolomoArgument
Thierry AmbroseArgument
90+6’
Full-time0-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.19 90+3’ Akpa Chukwu Hemsley (Zulte Waregem), 0-1 90+3’ 90+5’ István Átrok (Zulte Waregem), 0-2 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.55 1.19 90+3’ Akpa Chukwu Hemsley (Zulte Waregem), 0-1 Hemsley 90+3’ 90+5’ István Átrok (Zulte Waregem), 0-2 Átrok 90+5’
Kortrijk 0.55 xGZulte Waregem 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Zulte Waregem attacking Kortrijk attacking 
90+5’ István Átrok (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+3’ Akpa Chukwu Hemsley (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 52’ Gilles Ruyssen (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 46’ Jakob Kiilerich (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 16’ Gilles Ruyssen (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 56’ Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+1’ Basile Vroninks (Kortrijk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 11’ Suf Podgoreanu (Kortrijk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Suf Podgoreanu (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Rok Štorman (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ Thomas Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Thomas Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ Rudy Kohon (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 90+5’ István Átrok (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+3’ Akpa Chukwu Hemsley (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 52’ Gilles Ruyssen (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 46’ Jakob Kiilerich (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 79’ Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 16’ Gilles Ruyssen (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 56’ Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+1’ Basile Vroninks (Kortrijk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 11’ Suf Podgoreanu (Kortrijk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 80’ Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Suf Podgoreanu (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Rok Štorman (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ Thomas Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Thomas Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+3’ Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 86’ Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ Rudy Kohon (Kortrijk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Kortrijk 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Ilić
Drouhin
Ruyssen
Murray-Campbell
Kohon
Roche
Dejaegere 76’
Podgoreanu 76’
Štorman
Ambrose
Koyalipou 76’
Zulte Waregem 4-3-3 Starting XI
Bostyn
Cappelle
Tangala 66’
Lemoine
Kiilerich
Claes 85’
Lofolomo
Ujka 46’
Aké
Hedl 66’
Ementa

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Marko Ilić
90′ 3 2 27 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Axel Drouhin
90′ 1 3 – 3 2 42 – – – –
Gilles Ruyssen
90′ 3 1 – 11 8 59 2 – – –
Harrison Murray-Campbell
90′ 2 4 – 3 1 68 1 – –
Basile Vroninks Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Rudy Kohon Sent off
90′ – – 32 1 – 1 – 4 1 1
Jamie Roche
90′ – – 28 1 – 1 3 5 2 3 –
Brecht Dejaegere Taken off
76′ – – 42 2 – 3 1 9 1 5 –
Suf Podgoreanu Taken off
76′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Boris Lambert Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards4 players
Rok Štorman Sent off
62′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – – – 15
Thierry Ambrose
90′ – – 1 – 0.01 – – 9 1 25
Goduine Koyalipou Taken off
76′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 5 1 17 –
Jellert Van Landschoot Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – 2 – 7 –
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.

Before kick-off

Kortrijk win 32% Avg odds 2.90
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Zulte Waregem win 40% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Kortrijk DLLLL
Zulte Waregem WWDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 3-3 Kortrijk, 24 Feb 23 Next meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Kortrijk, 20 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Kortrijk vs Zulte Waregem 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.