Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem

28 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

R. Halhal 7’
B. Raman 90+5’

J. Erenbjerg 71’

Match summary

Mechelen won 2-1 at home to Zulte Waregem, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Halhal put Mechelen ahead in the 7th minute, J. Erenbjerg equalised in the 71st minute, and B. Raman won it in stoppage time.

Zulte Waregem can feel hard done by, creating 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Mechelen's 1.09 from 5.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%

5 Shots 16

3 Shots on target 5

1 Corners 8

328 Passes 481

74.1% Pass accuracy 83.4%

36 Tackles 15

13 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Zulte Waregem

R. HalhalRight foot shot

1-0

7’

11’

A. EmentaShot on target

42’

J. OpokuShot on target

46’

J. OpokuShot on target

47’

D. AsareShot on target

60’

B. Nyssen

B. AntonioT. Koudou

64’

J. MartinezK. Vanrafelghem

64’

67’

M. AkéB. Nyssen

71’

J. ErenbjergLeft foot shot

1-1

B. Boersma

77’

F. HammarShot on target

83’

D. SalifouM. Servais

85’

B. RamanM. V. Brederode

85’

88’

J. Erenbjerg

B. RamanRight foot shot

2-1

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.

Mechelen 1.09 xGZulte Waregem 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Zulte Waregem attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Zulte Waregem 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	4	1	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


R. Halhal	90′	1	1	–	5	2	28	–	1	–	–
M. Konate	90′	6	2	–	6	–	45	3	–	–	–
T. S. Jago	90′	6	1	–	7	1	40	2	–	1	–
J. Martinez Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	–	–	–	6	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. Koudou	64′	–	–	13	–	–	3	1	5	–	1	–
K. Mrabti	90′	–	–	37	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	1	25	1	–	4	1	8	–	3	–
M. Servais	85′	–	–	31	1	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
D. Salifou Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


M. V. Brederode	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	23	–
K. Vanrafelghem	64′	–	–	1	–	0.29	–	–	9	–	14	–
B. Boersma	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	2	20
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	5	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	1	1	0.45	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Gabriel	90′	1	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


B. D. Jaegere	90′	4	2	–	7	3	48	–	–	–	–
J. Kiilerich	90′	3	1	–	10	4	69	1	–	–	–
L. Willen	90′	–	2	–	1	1	56	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


B. Nyssen	67′	–	–	33	1	–	2	2	3	3	1
J. Erenbjerg	90′	1	–	58	4	–	–	–	1	1	–
D. Asare	90′	–	–	60	–	–	3	1	6	1	–	–
T. Claes	90′	–	–	51	1	–	1	–	6	–	3	–
E. Soglo	90′	–	–	30	–	–	2	5	3	2	–	–
M. Aké Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


A. Ementa	90′	–	–	2	1	0.18	–	3	14	3	31	–
J. Opoku	90′	–	1	4	2	0.80	–	2	3	1	20	–

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

Mechelen win 40% Avg odds 2.32

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38

Zulte Waregem win 32% Avg odds 2.86

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen D D W L W

Zulte Waregem L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 1-1 Mechelen, 26 Jul 25 All Mechelen vs Zulte Waregem meetings, next on 27 Dec 26

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