KAA Gent 2-0 Zulte Waregem
Updated
KAA Gent won: KAA Gent 2-0 Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League (Round 29) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Max Dean 38', Wilfried Kanga 68' (pen). Expected goals: 1.69-0.96. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Davy Roef (8.4).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Zulte Waregem 2-0
KAA Gent got the better of Zulte Waregem 2-0 at Planet Group Arena on Friday 13 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Max Dean put KAA Gent ahead on 38' (1-0) and Wilfried Kanga made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 68'.
KAA Gent had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.96.
Davy Roef (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,754. Referee: Simon Bourdeaud'hui.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | Zulte Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 356 (82%) | 311 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (3-5-2): Davy Roef, Daiki Hashioka, Matties Volckaert, Siebe van der Heyden, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Tibe De Vlieger, Hyun-Seok Hong, Leonardo Lopes, Michal Skóras, Max Dean, Wilfried Kanga
Zulte Waregem (3-5-2): Brent Gabriël, Benoit de Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Lukas Willen, Wilguens Paugain, Dirk Asare, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Thomas Claes, Yannick Cappelle, Joseph Opoku, Anosike Ementa
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Max Dean (KAA Gent)
- 46' · Substitution · Marley Aké for Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
- 46' · Substitution · Laurent Lemoine for Benoit de Jaegere (Zulte Waregem)
- 47' · Yellow card · Tibe De Vlieger (KAA Gent)
- 61' · Substitution · Abdelkahar Kadri for Hyun-Seok Hong (KAA Gent)
- 61' · Yellow card · Dirk Asare (Zulte Waregem)
- 68' · Goal · Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 69' · Substitution · Jelle Vossen for Thomas Claes (Zulte Waregem)
- 83' · Substitution · Malick Mbaye for Yannick Cappelle (Zulte Waregem)
- 83' · Substitution · Gilles De Meyer for Jean-Kévin Duverne (KAA Gent)
- 83' · Substitution · Hyllarion Goore for Max Dean (KAA Gent)
- 83' · Substitution · Ibrahima Cisse for Wilfried Kanga (KAA Gent)
- 85' · Yellow card · Siebe van der Heyden (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 17, draws 11, Zulte Waregem 13.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs Zulte Waregem?
KAA Gent won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is KAA Gent vs Zulte Waregem?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Zulte Waregem?
In 41 league meetings since 1995: KAA Gent 17 wins, 11 draws, Zulte Waregem 13 wins (goals 71-57).