Zulte Waregem vs Westerlo

31 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • N. Ferri 18’

Match summary

Westerlo beat Zulte Waregem 1-0 on the road. Westerlo led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Ferri put Westerlo ahead with a header in the 18th minute.

The chances backed that up: Westerlo created 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Zulte Waregem's 1.58 from 19.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
19 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 3
519 Passes 403
80.9% Pass accuracy 80.1%
16 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Zulte Waregem Westerlo
Shot on target
3’
13’
J. AlcócerShot on target
18’
N. FerriHeader0-1 (Westerlo)
J. ErenbjergShot on target
37’
55’
N. FerriShot on target
57’
A. Tanghe
59’
S. GavrielJ. Okopu
62’
B. NyssenW. Paugain
62’
65’
R. Neustädter
A. EmentaShot on target
68’
B. D. JaegereA. Tanghe
73’
J. VossenT. Nnadi
73’
M. AkéShot on target
75’
76’
I. SakamotoShot on target
78’
J. VossenShot on target
79’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 1.96 18’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), 0-1 18’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 1.96 18’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), 0-1 Ferri 18’
Zulte Waregem 1.58 xGWesterlo 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Westerlo attacking Zulte Waregem attacking 
18’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 46’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.43 xG, blocked 55’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 68’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 9’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 74’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 79’ J. Vossen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 76’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 53’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 74’ J. Vossen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 1’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 85’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ B. D. Jaegere (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ S. Gavriel (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 46’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.43 xG, blocked 55’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 68’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 9’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 74’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 79’ J. Vossen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 76’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 53’ A. Sayyadmanesh (Westerlo), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 74’ J. Vossen (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 1’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ A. Ementa (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 13’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 11’ Unknown (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ B. D. Jaegere (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ S. Gavriel (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ T. Claes (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Zulte Waregem 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Gabriel
Paugain 62’
Tanghe
Kiilerich
Cappelle 62’
Opoku
Nnadi 73’
Claes
Aké
Erenbjerg
Ementa
Westerlo 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jungdal
Alcócer
Neustädter
Lapage
Ourega
Haspolat
Sakamoto 78’
Piedfort
Saito 46’
Ferri
Sayyadmanesh

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 35 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
62′ 3 1 – 4 – 20 – – – –
A. Tanghe
73′ – – – 1 1 53 1 – –
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 81 – – – –
62′ 2 – – 3 1 35 – – – –
B. D. Jaegere Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 1 – 3 1 19 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
J. Opoku
90′ – – – – –
73′ – – 50 – – – 1 3 1 2 –
90′ – – 62 2 – 1 – 4 – – –
M. Aké
90′ – – 21 – – 2 2 8 – 5 –
E. Soglo Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 13 1 – 1 – 4 – – –
S. Gavriel Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 13 3 – – – – – – –
B. Nyssen Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 18 2 – 2 – 4 – – –
J. Vossen Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
90′ – – 3 1 0.15 – 2 5 – 50 –
90′ – – 4 1 0.85 – – 5 1 25 –
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

Zulte Waregem win 42% Avg odds 2.22
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Westerlo win 31% Avg odds 2.98

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.