Zulte-Waregem 4-0 SK Beveren: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 3 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Elindus Arena, Waregem · referee M. Allaerts · full time
Full time: Zulte-Waregem 4-0 SK Beveren
Zulte-Waregem beat SK Beveren 4-0 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 3 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Elindus Arena. The goals: Thomas Claes 21', Zalán Átrok 35', Zalán Átrok 55', Anosike Ementa 60'.
How Zulte-Waregem won it
Thomas Claes put Zulte-Waregem ahead in the 21st minute. Zalán Átrok made it 2-0 to Zulte-Waregem in the 35th minute, set up by Tobias Hedl. Zalán Átrok made it 3-0 to Zulte-Waregem in the 55th minute, set up by Tobias Hedl. Anosike Ementa made it 4-0 to Zulte-Waregem in the 60th minute, set up by Yannick Cappelle.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Zalán Átrok scored twice.
The referee, M. Allaerts, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Zulte-Waregem and 3 to SK Beveren.
Zulte-Waregem: M. Beale, 4-3-2-1 · SK Beveren: T. Bakens, 4-1-3-2.
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 0.65 for Zulte-Waregem and 2.44 for SK Beveren.
Zulte-Waregem scored about 3.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
SK Beveren left about 2.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
SK Beveren created the better chances, 2.44 xG to 0.65, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Zulte-Waregem had 7 shots on target, SK Beveren 3.
SK Beveren had 62% of the ball, but Zulte-Waregem took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
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.
Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren: the match in numbers
| Zulte-Waregem | Match statistics | SK Beveren |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 0.65 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 |
| 17 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Big chances | 0 |
| 393 | Total passes | 643 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 23 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Zalán Átrok (Zulte-Waregem), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Zulte-Waregem
- Zalán Átrok 8.5 2 goals
- Thomas Claes 8.4 1 goal
- Yannick Cappelle 7.7 1 assist
- Anosike Ementa 7.7 1 goal
- Tobias Hedl 7.6 2 assists
SK Beveren
- Christian Brüls 7.5
- Cheick Condé 7.1
- Christophe Janssens 6.7
- Elohim Kaboré 6.7
- Ferre Slegers 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Chris Lokesa at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Zulte-Waregem: Zulte-Waregem vs Club Brugge Friday 30 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 Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren
What was the score in Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren?
Zulte-Waregem 4-0 SK Beveren (half-time 2-0), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren?
Thomas Claes 21', Zalán Átrok 35', Zalán Átrok 55', Anosike Ementa 60'.
Did Moneyball predict Zulte-Waregem 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 Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren?
Zalán Átrok, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Zulte-Waregem vs SK Beveren?
M. Allaerts.
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