Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 Zulte Waregem
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League (Round 20) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Vincent Janssen 43', Gyrano Kerk 60'. Zulte Waregem goals: Jeppe Erenbjerg 28'. Expected goals: 0.81-1.24. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Gyrano Kerk (8.4).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat Zulte Waregem 2-1
Royal Antwerp FC came from behind to beat Zulte Waregem 2-1 at Bosuilstadion on Saturday 27 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Jeppe Erenbjerg put Zulte Waregem ahead on 28' (0-1), Vincent Janssen levelled for Royal Antwerp FC on 43' (1-1) and Gyrano Kerk restored Royal Antwerp FC's lead on 60' (2-1).
Royal Antwerp FC had 42% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-1.24. Zulte Waregem created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 16,509. Referee: Bert Verbeke.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Zulte Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 207 (69%) | 328 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Rosen Bozhinov, Thibo Somers, Mauricio Benitez, Xander Dierckx, Christopher Scott, Gyrano Kerk, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Vincent Janssen
Zulte Waregem (3-4-3): Brent Gabriel, Enrique Lofolomo, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Wilguens Paugain, Serxho Ujka, Thomas Claes, Emran Soglo, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Marley Aké
Key events
- 16' · Substitution · Benoit de Jaegere for Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem)
- 28' · Goal · Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 43' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Andreas Verstraeten for Kiki Kouyaté (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Goal · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Daam Foulon for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Marwan Al-Sahafi (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Mauricio Benitez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Benoit Nyssen for Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
- 73' · Substitution · Stavros Gavriel for Serxho Ujka (Zulte Waregem)
- 82' · Yellow card · Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jelle Vossen for Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Yuto Tsunashima for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+11 · Substitution · Yannick Thoelen for Taishi Brandon Nozawa (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 11, draws 1, Zulte Waregem 4.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs Zulte Waregem?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 27 Dec 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs Zulte Waregem?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and Zulte Waregem?
In 16 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 11 wins, 1 draws, Zulte Waregem 4 wins (goals 27-14).