Zulte Waregem 0-2 KAA Gent
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KAA Gent won: Zulte Waregem 0-2 KAA Gent in the Belgian Pro League (Round 8) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Elindus Arena, Waregem. KAA Gent goals: Ibrahima Cisse 12', Michel-Ange Balikwisha 90'+2. Sent off: Malick Mbaye (74'). Expected goals: 0.68-2.50. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Michel-Ange Balikwisha (8).
Match report
KAA Gent beat Zulte Waregem 2-0
KAA Gent beat Zulte Waregem 2-0 away from home at Elindus Arena on Saturday 10 October in the Belgian Pro League.
Ibrahima Cisse put KAA Gent ahead on 12' (0-1) and Michel-Ange Balikwisha made it 0-2 on 90+2'.
Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem) was sent off on 74'.
Zulte Waregem had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-2.50. KAA Gent were the better side on chances, too.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Gent) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 8,248. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| Zulte Waregem | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 2.50 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (84%) | 457 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Zulte Waregem (4-3-2-1): Brent Gabriël, Salim Diakité, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Yannick Cappelle, Thomas Claes, Enrique Lofolomo, Marley Aké, Malick Mbaye, Tobias Hedl, Anosike Ementa
KAA Gent (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef, Maksim Paskotši, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Hyllarion Goore, Mathias Delorge, Leonardo Lopes, Tiago Araújo, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Momodou Sonko, Ibrahima Cisse
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent)
- 62' · Substitution · Max Dean for Ibrahima Cisse (KAA Gent)
- 62' · Substitution · Matties Volckaert for Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 66' · Substitution · István Átrok for Tobias Hedl (Zulte Waregem)
- 69' · Substitution · Tibe De Vlieger for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 74' · Red card · Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem)
- 78' · Substitution · Serxho Ujka for Enrique Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem)
- 87' · Substitution · Aimé Omgba for Leonardo Lopes (KAA Gent)
- 87' · Substitution · El Hadji Seck for Momodou Sonko (KAA Gent)
- 89' · Yellow card · Aimé Omgba (KAA Gent)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Michel-Ange Balikwisha (KAA Gent)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 13, draws 11, KAA Gent 17.
Questions
Who won Zulte Waregem vs KAA Gent?
KAA Gent won, 0-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Zulte Waregem vs KAA Gent?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Elindus Arena, Waregem, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and KAA Gent?
In 41 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 13 wins, 11 draws, KAA Gent 17 wins (goals 57-71).