Dender 1-2 Zulte Waregem
Updated
Zulte Waregem won: Dender 1-2 Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at DENDER Football Complex, Denderleeuw. Dender goals: Dávid Hrncár 48'. Zulte Waregem goals: Joseph Opoku 55', Joseph Opoku 62'. Expected goals: 2.03-3.68. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Joseph Opoku (8.9).
Match report
Zulte Waregem beat Dender 2-1
Zulte Waregem came from behind to beat Dender 2-1 away from home at DENDER Football Complex on Sunday 12 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Dávid Hrncár put Dender ahead on 48' (1-0), Joseph Opoku levelled for Zulte Waregem on 55' (1-1) and added another on 62' (1-2).
Dender had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-24 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-3.68. Zulte Waregem were the better side on chances, too.
Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 1,513.
Match stats
| Dender | Zulte Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 3.68 |
| Total shots | 15 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 34 |
| Big chances | 4 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (78%) | 337 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Dender (4-2-3-1): Gauthier Gallon, Marsoni Sambu, Bo De Kerf, Luc Marijnissen, Bryan Goncalves, Nathan Rôdes, Malcolm Viltard, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Noah Mbamba, Dávid Hrncár, Mohamed Berte
Zulte Waregem (3-4-1-2): Brent Gabriël, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Lukas Willen, Benoît Nyssen, Dirk Asare, Enrique Lofolomo, Marley Aké, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Joseph Opoku
Key events
- 48' · Goal · Dávid Hrncár (Dender)
- 50' · Yellow card · Dávid Hrncár (Dender)
- 55' · Goal · Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
- 57' · Substitution · David Toshevski for Mohamed Berte (Dender)
- 62' · Goal · Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Attah Kadiri for Malcolm Viltard (Dender)
- 69' · Yellow card · David Toshevski (Dender)
- 73' · Substitution · Wilguens Paugain for Benoît Nyssen (Zulte Waregem)
- 73' · Substitution · Malick Mbaye for Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
- 77' · Substitution · Krzysztof Koton for Bryan Goncalves (Dender)
- 77' · Substitution · Victoir Lembi for Dávid Hrncár (Dender)
- 84' · Substitution · Yannick Cappelle for Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Tobias Hedl for Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2007: Dender 3, draws 1, Zulte Waregem 4.
Questions
Who won Dender vs Zulte Waregem?
Zulte Waregem won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Dender vs Zulte Waregem?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 17:15 UTC at DENDER Football Complex, Denderleeuw, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Zulte Waregem?
In 8 league meetings since 2007: Dender 3 wins, 1 draws, Zulte Waregem 4 wins (goals 10-10).