Westerlo 2-2 Zulte-Waregem: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 4 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Het Kuipje, Westerlo · referee S. Bourdeaud'hui · full time
Full time: Westerlo 2-2 Zulte-Waregem
Westerlo and Zulte-Waregem drew 2-2 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 4 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Het Kuipje. The goals: Shunsuke Saito 8', Tobias Hedl 25', Norman Bassette 48', Tobias Hedl 63'.
How the match unfolded
Westerlo struck first through Shunsuke Saito in the 8th minute. Zulte-Waregem levelled at 1-1 in the 25th minute through Tobias Hedl, set up by Anosike Ementa. Norman Bassette from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to Westerlo in the 48th minute. Zulte-Waregem levelled at 2-2 in the 63rd minute through Tobias Hedl, set up by Anosike Ementa.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Tobias Hedl scored twice.
The referee, S. Bourdeaud'hui, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to Westerlo and 0 to Zulte-Waregem.
Westerlo: I. Charai, 4-2-3-1 · Zulte-Waregem: M. Beale, 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 1.30 for Westerlo and 2.20 for Zulte-Waregem.
Zulte-Waregem created the better chances, 2.20 xG to 1.30, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Westerlo had 7 shots on target, Zulte-Waregem 5.
Zulte-Waregem's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Westerlo had 54% of the ball.
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.
Zulte-Waregem came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem: the match in numbers
| Westerlo | Match statistics | Zulte-Waregem |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1.30 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 |
| 16 | Total shots | 14 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 3 |
| 467 | Total passes | 374 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tobias Hedl (Zulte-Waregem), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Westerlo
- Norman Bassette 7.3 1 goal
- Shunsuke Saito 7.2 1 goal
- Isa Sakamoto 7.1
- Amando Lapage 7.0
- Reda Laalaoui 6.8
Zulte-Waregem
- Tobias Hedl 8.7 2 goals
- Anosike Ementa 8.3 2 assists
- Marley Aké 8.0
- Louis Bostyn 7.4
- Yannick Cappelle 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Franz Tangala at 5.8. 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
- Zulte-Waregem: Zulte-Waregem vs Club Brugge Friday 30 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem
What was the score in Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem?
Westerlo 2-2 Zulte-Waregem (half-time 1-1), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem?
Shunsuke Saito 8', Tobias Hedl 25', Norman Bassette 48', Tobias Hedl 63'.
Did Moneyball predict Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem 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 Zulte-Waregem?
Tobias Hedl, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Westerlo vs Zulte-Waregem?
S. Bourdeaud'hui.
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