Royal Antwerp FC 2-0 KVC Westerlo
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 2-0 KVC Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League (Round 10) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Rein Van Helden 45'+2, Modibo Fofana 69'. Expected goals: 2.10-0.43. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Daam Foulon (8.8).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat KVC Westerlo 2-0
Royal Antwerp FC got the better of KVC Westerlo 2-0 at Bosuilstadion on Saturday 23 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Rein Van Helden put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 45+2' (1-0) and Modibo Fofana made it 2-0 on 69'.
Royal Antwerp FC had 46% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-0.43. Royal Antwerp FC were the better side on chances, too.
Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,739.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 308 (83%) | 347 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (3-5-2): Niels Devalckeneer, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Mauricio Benítez, Yuto Tsunashima, Rein Van Helden, Farouck Adekami, Dennis Praet, Christopher Scott, Daam Foulon, Vincent Janssen, Gyrano Kerk
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Amando Lapage, Clinton Nsiala, Dogucan Haspolat, Thomas Van den Keybus, Shunsuke Saito, Isa Sakamoto, Josimar Alcócer, Enis Destan
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo)
- 11' · Yellow card · Yuto Tsunashima (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 24' · Yellow card · Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 36' · Yellow card · Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Rein Van Helden (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Thibo Somers for Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Modibo Fofana for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 69' · Goal · Modibo Fofana (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 71' · Substitution · Afonso Patrão for Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo)
- 71' · Substitution · Reda Laalaoui for Enis Destan (KVC Westerlo)
- 80' · Substitution · Lucas Mbamba for Clinton Nsiala (KVC Westerlo)
- 80' · Substitution · Fernand Goure for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 82' · Substitution · Jules Ahoka for Mauricio Benítez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Geoffry Hairemans for Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Zeno Van Den Bosch (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1997: Royal Antwerp FC 7, draws 4, KVC Westerlo 10.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo?
In 21 league meetings since 1997: Royal Antwerp FC 7 wins, 4 draws, KVC Westerlo 10 wins (goals 34-39).