Royal Antwerp FC 1-4 STVV
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STVV won: Royal Antwerp FC 1-4 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Snayder Porozo 58'. STVV goals: Ryotaro Araki 9', Samed Bazdar 73', Kaito Matsuzawa 76', Samed Bazdar 90'. Expected goals: 0.82-3.28. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Ryan Merlen (8.8).
Match report
STVV rout Royal Antwerp FC 4-1
STVV ran riot against Royal Antwerp FC 4-1 away from home at Bosuilstadion on Sunday 30 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Ryotaro Araki put STVV ahead on 9' (0-1), Snayder Porozo levelled for Royal Antwerp FC on 58' (1-1), Samed Bazdar restored STVV's lead on 73' (1-2), Kaito Matsuzawa made it 1-3 on 76' and Samed Bazdar made it 1-4 on 90'.
Royal Antwerp FC had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-19 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-3.28. STVV were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Merlen (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 14,585. Referee: Bram van Driessche.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 3.28 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 26 |
| Big chances | 0 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (84%) | 232 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (4-4-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Luca Schelfhout, Yuto Tsunashima, Rein Van Helden, Eran Tuypens, Ibrahim Salah, Modibo Fofana, Christopher Scott, Thibo Somers, Michael Frey, Luis Narh
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Shogo Taniguchi, Visar Musliu, Taiga Hata, Abdoulaye Sissako, Ryan Merlen, Arbnor Muja, Ryotaro Araki, Ilias Sebaoui, Oumar Diouf
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Luca Schelfhout (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 9' · Goal · Ryotaro Araki (STVV)
- 28' · Yellow card · Leo Kokubo (STVV)
- 46' · Substitution · Snayder Porozo for Luca Schelfhout (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Maxime Busi for Luis Narh (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 58' · Goal · Snayder Porozo (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Samed Bazdar for Oumar Diouf (STVV)
- 66' · Substitution · Xander Dierckx for Ibrahim Salah (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 73' · Goal · Samed Bazdar (STVV)
- 75' · Substitution · Geoffry Hairemans for Thibo Somers (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Kaito Matsuzawa for Ryotaro Araki (STVV)
- 75' · Substitution · Nelson Ishiwatari for Arbnor Muja (STVV)
- 76' · Goal · Kaito Matsuzawa (STVV)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 79' · Yellow card · Samed Bazdar (STVV)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeff Godelaine for Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90' · Goal · Samed Bazdar (STVV)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Shion Shinkawa for Ryan Merlen (STVV)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 12, draws 8, STVV 13.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs STVV?
STVV won, 1-4 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs STVV?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and STVV?
In 33 league meetings since 1995: Royal Antwerp FC 12 wins, 8 draws, STVV 13 wins (goals 47-43).