Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem

2 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bert Verbeke

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • G. Yow 1’
  • J. Alcócer 11’
  • I. Sakamoto 82’
  • J. Erenbjerg 30’

Match summary

Westerlo beat Zulte Waregem 3-1. Westerlo led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Yow put Westerlo ahead in the first minute, J. Alcócer made it 2-0 from a corner in the 11th minute, and J. Erenbjerg pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 30th minute. In the second half, I. Sakamoto made it 3-1 in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Westerlo created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Zulte Waregem's 0.80 from 12.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
13 Shots 12
7 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 5
416 Passes 459
81.7% Pass accuracy 86.1%
18 Tackles 11
7 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Westerlo Zulte Waregem
Kick-off
G. YowRight foot shot1-0 (Westerlo)
1’
J. AlcócerRight foot shot2-0 (Westerlo)
11’
24’
T. ClaesShot on target
30’
J. ErenbjergLeft foot shot2-1 (Zulte Waregem)
39’
A. TraoréShot on target
G. YowShot on target
41’
42’
A. Traoré
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
A. MebudeG. Yow
60’
A. PiedfortT. V. d. Keybus
60’
N. FerriM. Frigan
67’
J. AlcócerShot on target
69’
70’
S. UjkaA. Traoré
70’
W. PaugainB. Nyssen
D. Haspolat
75’
81’
S. GavrielY. Cappelle
81’
T. HedlJ. Erenbjerg
I. SakamotoRight foot shot3-1 (Westerlo)
82’
84’
T. HedlShot on target
S. SydorchukI. Sakamoto
86’
N. FerriShot on target
87’
N. FerriShot on target
87’
Full-time3-1

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 1.30 0.80 1’ G. Yow (Westerlo), 1-0 1’ 11’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), 2-0 11’ 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), 2-1 30’ 82’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 3-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.80 1’ G. Yow (Westerlo), 1-0 Yow 1’ 11’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), 2-0 Alcócer 11’ 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), 2-1 Erenbjerg 30’ 82’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), 3-1 Sakamoto 82’
Westerlo 1.30 xGZulte Waregem 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Zulte Waregem attacking Westerlo attacking 
87’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 84’ T. Hedl (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 87’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 1’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 45’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ S. Gavriel (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 39’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 72’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 49’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 37’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 84’ T. Hedl (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.29 xG, saved 87’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 1’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 45’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ S. Gavriel (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 39’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 72’ A. Mebude (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 82’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 49’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 66’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ G. Yow (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ T. Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 37’ A. Traoré (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Neustadter
Rommens
Haspolat
Keybus 60’
Yow 60’
Sakamoto 86’
Alcócer
Frigan 67’
Zulte Waregem 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gabriel
Nyssen 70’
Tanghe
Lemoine
Cappelle 81’
Nnadi
Claes
Traoré 70’
Erenbjerg 81’
Opoku
Vossen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Jungdal
90′ 3 1 38 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Reynolds
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 34 – – – –
E. Bayram
90′ – – – – – 61 1 – 1 –
R. Neustadter
90′ – 1 – 1 1 77 1 – – –
T. Rommens
90′ 5 1 – 16 1 51 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
D. Haspolat
90′ – – 46 1 – 3 2 4 2 – –
T. V. d. Keybus Taken off
60′ – – 29 – – 2 – 2 – – –
G. Yow Taken off
60′ 1 – 10 – – – – 2 1 1 –
I. Sakamoto Taken off
86′ 1 – 13 – – 1 – 5 – 1 –
J. Alcócer
90′ 1 – 27 1 – 5 1 9 – 1 –
A. Piedfort Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – –
A. Mebude Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – – –
S. Sydorchuk Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Frigan Taken off
67′ – – – – – – – 1 1 8 –
N. Ferri Came on as a substitute
23′ – 1 2 2 0.60 – 1 6 2 4 –
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 46% Avg odds 2.04
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Zulte Waregem win 29% Avg odds 3.17

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

Form going into the game

Westerlo WLWDL
Zulte Waregem LLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 1-1 Westerlo, 21 Jan 23 Next meeting: Zulte Waregem 0-1 Westerlo, 31 Jan 26  All Westerlo 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.