KVC Westerlo 2-4 Royal Antwerp FC
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Royal Antwerp FC won: KVC Westerlo 2-4 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Isa Sakamoto 58', Shunsuke Saito 87'. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Vincent Janssen 25', Vincent Janssen 28', Christopher Scott 44', Gyrano Kerk 60'. Sent off: Emin Bayram (7'). Expected goals: 0.95-3.92. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Vincent Janssen (9.6).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat KVC Westerlo 4-2
Royal Antwerp FC beat KVC Westerlo 4-2 away from home at Het Kuipje on Saturday 25 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Vincent Janssen put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 25' (0-1), added another on 28' (0-2), Christopher Scott made it 0-3 on 44', Isa Sakamoto pulled one back for KVC Westerlo on 58' (1-3), Gyrano Kerk made it 1-4 on 60' and Shunsuke Saito pulled one back for KVC Westerlo on 87' (2-4).
Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo) was sent off on 7'.
KVC Westerlo had 35% of the ball, shots were 10-20 (4-12 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-3.92. Royal Antwerp FC were the better side on chances, too.
Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,487. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 3.92 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 32 |
| Big chances | 0 | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (70%) | 417 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 14 |
Lineups
KVC Westerlo (4-5-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Roman Neustädter, Seiji Kimura, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Dogucan Haspolat, Isa Sakamoto, Arthur Piedfort, Josimar Alcócer, Afonso Patrão
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Yuto Tsunashima, Daam Foulon, Anthony Valencia, Dennis Praet, Xander Dierckx, Eran Tuypens, Vincent Janssen, Christopher Scott, Gyrano Kerk
Key events
- 7' · Red card · Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo)
- 25' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 28' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 32' · Substitution · Lucas Mbamba for Afonso Patrão (KVC Westerlo)
- 32' · Yellow card · Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Arthur Piedfort (KVC Westerlo)
- 40' · Yellow card · Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 44' · Goal · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 58' · Goal · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 60' · Goal · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Thibo Somers for Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Rein Van Helden for Daam Foulon (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (KVC Westerlo)
- 69' · Substitution · Farouck Adekami for Eran Tuypens (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Thomas Van den Keybus for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 69' · Substitution · Shunsuke Saito for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (KVC Westerlo)
- 78' · Substitution · Mauricio Benítez for Dennis Praet (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Josimar Alcócer (KVC Westerlo)
- 80' · Substitution · Serhiy Sydorchuk for Dogucan Haspolat (KVC Westerlo)
- 87' · Goal · Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Youssef Hamdaoui (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Roman Neustädter (KVC Westerlo)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 10, draws 4, Royal Antwerp FC 7.
Questions
Who won KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 2-4 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 21 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 10 wins, 4 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 7 wins (goals 39-34).