KVC Westerlo 3-1 Zulte Waregem
Updated
KVC Westerlo won: KVC Westerlo 3-1 Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Griffin Yow 1', Josimar Alcocer 11', Isa Sakamoto 82'. Zulte Waregem goals: Jeppe Erenbjerg 30'. Expected goals: 1.22-0.80. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Tuur Rommens (8.7).
Match report
KVC Westerlo beat Zulte Waregem 3-1
KVC Westerlo got the better of Zulte Waregem 3-1 at Het Kuipje on Saturday 2 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Griffin Yow put KVC Westerlo ahead on 1' (1-0), Josimar Alcocer made it 2-0 on 11', Jeppe Erenbjerg pulled one back for Zulte Waregem on 30' (2-1) and Isa Sakamoto made it 3-1 on 82'.
KVC Westerlo had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.80.
Tuur Rommens (Westerlo) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,064. Referee: Bert Verbeke.
Match stats
| KVC Westerlo | Zulte Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (82%) | 395 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Roman Neustädter, Tuur Rommens, Thomas Van den Keybus, Dogucan Haspolat, Griffin Yow, Isa Sakamoto, Josimar Alcocer, Matija Frigan
Zulte Waregem (4-2-3-1): Brent Gabriel, Benoit Nyssen, Anton Tanghe, Laurent Lemoine, Yannick Cappelle, Abdoulaye Traore, Tochukwu Nnadi, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Thomas Claes, Joseph Opoku, Jelle Vossen
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo)
- 11' · Goal · Josimar Alcocer (KVC Westerlo)
- 30' · Goal · Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 42' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Traore (Zulte Waregem)
- 60' · Substitution · Arthur Piedfort for Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo)
- 60' · Substitution · Adedire Awokoya Mebude for Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo)
- 67' · Substitution · Nacho Ferri for Matija Frigan (KVC Westerlo)
- 70' · Substitution · Wilguens Paugain for Benoit Nyssen (Zulte Waregem)
- 70' · Substitution · Serxho Ujka for Abdoulaye Traore (Zulte Waregem)
- 75' · Yellow card · Dogucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo)
- 81' · Substitution · Tobias Hedl for Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 81' · Substitution · Stavros Gavriel for Yannick Cappelle (Zulte Waregem)
- 82' · Goal · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 86' · Substitution · Serhiy Sydorchuk for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2005: KVC Westerlo 7, draws 10, Zulte Waregem 8.
Questions
Who won KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem?
KVC Westerlo won, 3-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is KVC Westerlo vs Zulte Waregem?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and Zulte Waregem?
In 25 league meetings since 2005: KVC Westerlo 7 wins, 10 draws, Zulte Waregem 8 wins (goals 39-39).