KVC Westerlo 5-1 Royal Antwerp FC
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KVC Westerlo won: KVC Westerlo 5-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 8) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Cisse Sandra 45'+2, Norman Bassette 60', Felix Emmanuel Tsimba 72', Lasse Flø 88', Min-Hyeok Yang 90'+6. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Ibrahim Salah 22'. Sent off: Mauricio Benítez (51'). Expected goals: 2.28-0.92. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Lasse Flø (8.5).
Match report
KVC Westerlo rout Royal Antwerp FC 5-1
KVC Westerlo came from behind to beat Royal Antwerp FC 5-1 at Het Kuipje on Sunday 11 October in the Belgian Pro League.
Ibrahim Salah put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 22' (0-1), Cisse Sandra levelled for KVC Westerlo on 45+2' (1-1), Norman Bassette restored KVC Westerlo's lead on 60' (2-1), Felix Emmanuel Tsimba made it 3-1 on 72', Lasse Flø made it 4-1 on 88' and Min-Hyeok Yang made it 5-1 on 90+6'.
Mauricio Benítez (Royal Antwerp FC) was sent off on 51'.
KVC Westerlo had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-0.92. KVC Westerlo were the better side on chances, too.
Lasse Flø (Westerlo) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,035. Referee: Bram van Driessche.
Match stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (86%) | 338 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Lasse Flø, Seiji Kimura, Amando Lapage, Dylan Ourega, Ibrahim Fofana, Cisse Sandra, Thomas Van den Keybus, Isa Sakamoto, Shunsuke Saito, Norman Bassette
Royal Antwerp FC (4-2-3-1): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Semm Renders, Rein Van Helden, Álvaro Cortés, Daam Foulon, Mauricio Benítez, Arthur Vermeeren, Xander Dierckx, Thibo Somers, Ibrahim Salah, Michael Frey
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Ibrahim Salah (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 26' · Yellow card · Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Cisse Sandra (KVC Westerlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Felix Emmanuel Tsimba for Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo)
- 51' · Red card · Mauricio Benítez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 57' · Substitution · Snayder Porozo for Michael Frey (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Goal · Norman Bassette (KVC Westerlo)
- 65' · Substitution · Modibo Fofana for Ibrahim Salah (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Christopher Scott for Xander Dierckx (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 72' · Goal · Felix Emmanuel Tsimba (KVC Westerlo)
- 73' · Substitution · Reda Laalaoui for Norman Bassette (KVC Westerlo)
- 75' · Yellow card · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Snayder Porozo (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Min-Hyeok Yang for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 85' · Substitution · Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni for Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo)
- 87' · Yellow card · Álvaro Cortés (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 88' · Goal · Lasse Flø (KVC Westerlo)
- 89' · Substitution · Pape Diong for Cisse Sandra (KVC Westerlo)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Min-Hyeok Yang (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?
KVC Westerlo won, 5-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 16:30 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).