Westerlo 4-4 SK Beveren: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 9 · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Het Kuipje, Westerlo · referee A. Letellier · full time
Full time: Westerlo 4-4 SK Beveren
Westerlo and SK Beveren drew 4-4 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 9 on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Het Kuipje. The goals: Shunsuke Saito 10', Elohim Kaboré 33', Norman Bassette 45+1', Norman Bassette 55', Chris Lokesa 67', Victor Olatunji 88', Shunsuke Saito 90+7', Victor Olatunji 90+12'.
How the match unfolded
Shunsuke Saito put Westerlo ahead in the 10th minute, set up by Isa Sakamoto. SK Beveren levelled at 1-1 in the 33rd minute through Elohim Kaboré, set up by Jearl Margaritha. Norman Bassette made it 2-1 to Westerlo in the 45th minute (+1). Norman Bassette from the penalty spot made it 3-1 to Westerlo in the 55th minute. Chris Lokesa made it 3-2 to SK Beveren in the 67th minute, set up by Arno Verschueren. SK Beveren levelled at 3-3 in the 88th minute through Victor Olatunji, set up by Laurent Jans. Shunsuke Saito from the penalty spot made it 4-3 to Westerlo in the 90th minute (+7). SK Beveren levelled at 4-4 in the 90th minute (+12) through Victor Olatunji, set up by Arno Verschueren. Late, and enough for a draw.
Westerlo were two goals up and could not hold on: SK Beveren came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Shunsuke Saito scored twice.
Norman Bassette scored twice.
Victor Olatunji scored twice.
Reda Laalaoui of Westerlo was sent off in the 90th minute (+9). The referee, A. Letellier, showed 4 yellow cards: 0 to Westerlo and 4 to SK Beveren.
Westerlo: I. Charai, 4-2-3-1 · SK Beveren: T. Bakens, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.90 for Westerlo and 2.55 for SK Beveren.
Westerlo scored about 2.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
SK Beveren made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.5 goals.
Westerlo had 7 shots on target, SK Beveren 8.
Westerlo had 50% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Westerlo came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.76 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
SK Beveren came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 2.04 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Westerlo vs SK Beveren: the match in numbers
| Westerlo | Match statistics | SK Beveren |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.55 |
| 12 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 452 | Total passes | 453 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 3 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Shunsuke Saito (Westerlo), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Westerlo
- Shunsuke Saito 8.6 2 goals
- Norman Bassette 8.0 2 goals
- Dylan Ourega 7.4
- Isa Sakamoto 7.0 1 assist
- Min-hyeok Yang 7.0
SK Beveren
- Victor Olatunji 8.2 2 goals
- Elohim Kaboré 7.5 1 goal
- Laurent Jans 7.4 1 assist
- Arno Verschueren 7.4 2 assists
- Chris Lokesa 7.0 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Andreas Jungdal at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Westerlo: Anderlecht vs Westerlo Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- SK Beveren: SK Beveren vs Union Saint-Gilloise Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Westerlo vs SK Beveren
What was the score in Westerlo vs SK Beveren?
Westerlo 4-4 SK Beveren (half-time 2-1), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Westerlo vs SK Beveren?
Shunsuke Saito 10', Elohim Kaboré 33', Norman Bassette 45+1', Norman Bassette 55', Chris Lokesa 67', Victor Olatunji 88', Shunsuke Saito 90+7', Victor Olatunji 90+12'.
Did Moneyball predict Westerlo vs SK Beveren correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Westerlo vs SK Beveren?
Shunsuke Saito, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Westerlo vs SK Beveren?
A. Letellier.
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