Zulte Waregem 2-4 Anderlecht
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Anderlecht won: Zulte Waregem 2-4 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 26) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Elindus Arena, Waregem. Zulte Waregem goals: Anosike Ementa 53', Marley Aké 90'+1. Anderlecht goals: Thorgan Hazard 39' (pen), Thorgan Hazard 41', Ilay Camara 43', Thorgan Hazard 85'. Expected goals: 3.14-1.89. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Thorgan Hazard (9.7).
Match report
Anderlecht beat Zulte Waregem 4-2
Anderlecht got the better of Zulte Waregem 4-2 away from home at Elindus Arena on Sunday 22 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Thorgan Hazard put Anderlecht ahead from the penalty spot on 39' (0-1), added another on 41' (0-2), Ilay Camara made it 0-3 on 43', Anosike Ementa pulled one back for Zulte Waregem on 53' (1-3), Thorgan Hazard made it 1-4 on 85' and Marley Aké pulled one back for Zulte Waregem on 90+1' (2-4).
Zulte Waregem had 54% of the ball, shots were 31-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.14-1.89. Zulte Waregem created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,119. Referee: Bert Verbeke.
Match stats
| Zulte Waregem | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.14 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 31 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 60 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (84%) | 336 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 31 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 6 |
Lineups
Zulte Waregem (3-4-2-1): Brent Gabriel, Benoit de Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Lukas Willen, Benoit Nyssen, Dirk Asare, Thomas Claes, Emran Soglo, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Joseph Opoku, Anosike Ementa
Anderlecht (4-2-3-1): Colin Coosemans, Ilay Camara, Lucas Hey, Mihajlo Ilic, Ludwig Augustinsson, Nathan Saliba, Nathan De Cat, Tristan Degreef, Yari Verschaeren, Adriano Bertaccini, Thorgan Hazard
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 41' · Goal · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 43' · Goal · Ilay Camara (Anderlecht)
- 53' · Goal · Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem)
- 60' · Yellow card · Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)
- 64' · Substitution · Ibrahim Kanate for Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht)
- 64' · Substitution · Ali Maamar for Ludwig Augustinsson (Anderlecht)
- 64' · Substitution · Killian Sardella for Ilay Camara (Anderlecht)
- 73' · Substitution · Marley Aké for Benoit Nyssen (Zulte Waregem)
- 76' · Substitution · Mario Stroeykens for Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 77' · Yellow card · Emran Soglo (Zulte Waregem)
- 79' · Substitution · Tobias Hedl for Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
- 79' · Substitution · Stavros Gavriel for Emran Soglo (Zulte Waregem)
- 79' · Substitution · Malick Mbaye for Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 85' · Goal · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 88' · Substitution · Jelle Vossen for Jakob Kiilerich Rask (Zulte Waregem)
- 89' · Substitution · Enric Llansana for Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 8, draws 6, Anderlecht 27.
Questions
Who won Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht?
Anderlecht won, 2-4 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Zulte Waregem vs Anderlecht?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 17:30 UTC at Elindus Arena, Waregem, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Anderlecht?
In 41 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 8 wins, 6 draws, Anderlecht 27 wins (goals 47-92).