Westerlo vs Antwerp

30 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • I. Sakamoto 28’
  • A. Piedfort 75’

Match summary

Westerlo won 2-0 at home to Antwerp. Westerlo led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Sakamoto put Westerlo ahead in the 28th minute and A. Piedfort made it 2-0 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Westerlo created 2.68 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Antwerp's 2.00 from 13. M. Doumbia had a penalty saved for Antwerp.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
16 Shots 13
9 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
277 Passes 431
80.1% Pass accuracy 81.9%
11 Tackles 21
19 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Westerlo Antwerp
Kick-off
I. SakamotoShot on target
7’
18’
T. V. d. KeybusShot on target
23’
24’
T. SomersShot on target
I. SakamotoRight foot shot1-0 (Westerlo)
28’
I. SakamotoShot on target
28’
J. AlcócerShot on target
36’
44’
F. AdekamiVAR: Penalty given
Half-time1-0
46’
G. KerkG. Bijl
B. ReynoldsShot on target
48’
Second half underway
60’
A. Verstraeten
66’
70’
V. JanssenVAR: No penalty
72’
M. DoumbiaMissed penaltysaved
72’
M. DoumbiaShot on target
73’
A. PiedfortRight foot shot2-0 (Westerlo)
75’
M. FixellesT. V. d. Keybus
77’
78’
G. DavidM. Alsahafi
N. FerriShot on target
78’
80’
V. JanssenShot on target
85’
89’
K. VaesenShot on target
90+1’
90+2’
Full-time2-0

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.68 2.00 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 1-0 28’ 75’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), 2-0 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.68 2.00 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 1-0 Sakamoto 28’ 75’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), 2-0 Piedfort 75’
Westerlo 2.68 xGAntwerp 2.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Antwerp attacking Westerlo attacking 
72’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+1’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 16’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 78’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 62’ B. Kouyaté (Antwerp), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 39’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ M. Alsahafi (Antwerp), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 77’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 75’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 48’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ G. David (Antwerp), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 49’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ M. Alsahafi (Antwerp), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 28’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+6’ R. Bozhinov (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ T. Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 72’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 90+1’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.66 xG, saved 16’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 78’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 62’ B. Kouyaté (Antwerp), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 77’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 39’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ M. Alsahafi (Antwerp), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 75’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 48’ B. Reynolds (Westerlo), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ G. David (Antwerp), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 49’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ M. Alsahafi (Antwerp), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 28’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ T. V. d. Keybus (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ R. Bozhinov (Antwerp), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ D. Haspolat (Westerlo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ T. Somers (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ M. Doumbia (Antwerp), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ V. Janssen (Antwerp), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Kimura
Rommens
Haspolat
Piedfort
Keybus 77’
Sakamoto 90’
Alcócer 85’
Ferri 85’
Antwerp 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Thoelen
Bosch
Bozhinov
Verstraeten
Bijl 46’
Benitez 46’
Doumbia
Alsahafi 78’
Somers
Janssen
Adekami 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 0 38 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 22 1 – – –
90′ 1 3 – 6 5 34 – – – –
90′ – 1 – 1 1 27 2 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 21 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – – 30 1 – – 2 2 2 1 –
90′ 1 – – – –
T. V. d. Keybus Taken off
77′ – – 20 1 – 2 – 3 3 – –
I. Sakamoto Taken off
89′ 1 – 17 1 – 1 – 3 3 1 –
85′ – 1 17 4 – 1 – 6 3 2 –
M. Fixelles Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
N. Ferri Taken off
85′ – – 4 1 1.11 – – 9 2 17 –
K. Vaesen Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.66 – – 1 – 1 –
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

Westerlo win 48% Avg odds 1.94
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61
Antwerp win 26% Avg odds 3.60

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

Form going into the game

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