Zulte Waregem 2-1 Dender
Updated
Zulte Waregem won: Zulte Waregem 2-1 Dender in the Belgian Pro League (Round 6) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Elindus Arena, Waregem. Zulte Waregem goals: Marley Aké 41', Bryan Goncalves 45'+2 (og). Dender goals: Bryan Goncalves 25' (pen). Expected goals: 2.69-2.10. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Brent Gabriël (8.3).
Match report
Zulte Waregem beat Dender 2-1
Zulte Waregem came from behind to beat Dender 2-1 at Elindus Arena on Saturday 9 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Bryan Goncalves put Dender ahead from the penalty spot on 25' (0-1), Marley Aké levelled for Zulte Waregem on 41' (1-1) and an own goal by Bryan Goncalves restored Zulte Waregem's lead on 45+2' (2-1).
Zulte Waregem had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.69-2.10.
Brent Gabriël (Zulte Waregem) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,209. Referee: Bert Put.
Match stats
| Zulte Waregem | Dender | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.69 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (75%) | 263 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Zulte Waregem (3-4-2-1): Brent Gabriël, Benoit de Jaegere, Laurent Lemoine, Lukas Willen, Marley Aké, Serxho Ujka, Thomas Claes, Yannick Cappelle, Joseph Opoku, Tobias Hedl, Jelle Vossen
Dender (3-4-1-2): Guillaume Dietsch, Luc Marijnissen, Luc De Fougerolles, Bryan Goncalves, Marsoni Sambu, Nathan Rôdes, Malcolm Viltard, Ragnar Oratmangoen, Krzysztof Koton, Mohamed Berte, Roman Kvet
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem)
- 25' · Goal · Bryan Goncalves (Dender)
- 29' · Yellow card · Roman Kvet (Dender)
- 41' · Goal · Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 45' · Yellow card · Luc De Fougerolles (Dender)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Bryan Goncalves (Zulte Waregem)
- 46' · Substitution · Enrique Lofolomo for Benoit de Jaegere (Zulte Waregem)
- 46' · Substitution · Jakob Kiilerich Rask for Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem)
- 49' · Yellow card · Luc Marijnissen (Dender)
- 52' · Yellow card · Krzysztof Koton (Dender)
- 56' · Substitution · Anosike Ementa for Tobias Hedl (Zulte Waregem)
- 60' · Substitution · Amine Daali for Luc De Fougerolles (Dender)
- 60' · Substitution · David Toshevski for Malcolm Viltard (Dender)
- 60' · Substitution · Victoir Lembi for Roman Kvet (Dender)
- 60' · Substitution · Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui for Mohamed Berte (Dender)
- 66' · Substitution · Stavros Gavriel for Jelle Vossen (Zulte Waregem)
- 70' · Substitution · Desmond Acquah for Nathan Rôdes (Dender)
- 76' · Substitution · Jeppe Erenbjerg for Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
- 84' · Yellow card · Desmond Acquah (Dender)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2007: Zulte Waregem 4, draws 1, Dender 3.
Questions
Who won Zulte Waregem vs Dender?
Zulte Waregem won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Zulte Waregem vs Dender?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Elindus Arena, Waregem, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Dender?
In 8 league meetings since 2007: Zulte Waregem 4 wins, 1 draws, Dender 3 wins (goals 10-10).