Belgian Pro League · Matchday 12

Zulte Waregem vs Royal Antwerp: Match Preview & Stats

Zulte Waregem

Royal Antwerp

Saturday 21 November 2026, 19:45 UTC Elindus Arena, Waregem

Our picks

Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off

To take in the latest form and rest days, the predictions for this match come out on Thursday 19 November 2026, 19:45 UTC. (If either team plays another match in between, they come out once that match is over.)

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Our record

Zulte Waregem: 3 of 4 right
Royal Antwerp: 2 of 4 right

Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.

Match facts

Competition: Belgian Pro League, Matchday 12
Kick-off: Saturday 21 November 2026, 19:45 UTC
Venue: Elindus Arena, Waregem
Since last match: Zulte Waregem: 13 days (Belgian Pro League) · St.Truiden (4‑1) Royal Antwerp: 14 days (Belgian Pro League) · Lommel (2‑2)
Next match: Zulte Waregem: 7 days (Belgian Pro League) later Royal Antwerp: 7 days (Belgian Pro League) later

Last starting XI

Zulte Waregem 4-4-2

13 Gabriël
49 Tangala
45 de Jaegere
5 Rask
55 Cappelle
21 Átrok
8 Claes
6 Lofolomo
11 Aké
20 Hedl
18 Ementa

Coach: Michael Beale at St.Truiden, 1-4 · First Division A · 8 Nov

Royal Antwerp 4-2-3-1

41 Nozawa
17 Renders
4 Tsunashima
3 Cortés
5 Foulon
6 Deuff
8 Benítez
80 Mejia
25 Fofana
7 Salah
33 Porozo

Coach: Marvin Compper vs Lommel, 2-2 · First Division A · 7 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Zulte Waregem

MF Youssoupha MbodjiSuspended
MF Dirk AsareInjured · Day to day
MF Wilguens PaugainInjured · Day to day

Royal Antwerp

No absences reported.

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Zulte Waregem

Low impact

Missing attack share 2.0%

Missing minutes share 2.0%

3 players out

Royal Antwerp

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 9 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Zulte Waregem Royal Antwerp

Box & Territory Pressure 44 51

Set-Piece & Corner Threat 38 54

Finishing Efficiency 48 35

Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 40 15

Underlying Play Power 38 22

Zulte Waregem Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

Royal Antwerp Balanced (results match underlying play)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Zulte Waregem

When scoring first 100% won · 100% unbeaten (4 matches)

When conceding first 40% points rescued · 30% won (10 matches)

1st Half: 42% 2nd Half: 58%

First 15': 8% Last 15' (76-90'): 25%

Royal Antwerp

When scoring first 50% won · 83% unbeaten (6 matches)

When conceding first 12% points rescued · 12% won (8 matches)

1st Half: 40% 2nd Half: 60%

First 15': 5% Last 15' (76-90'): 30%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Zulte Waregem

1. FW Anosike Ementa 1G · 4A

Team attack 17.0% Team shots 10.0%
2. MF Tobias Hedl 4G · 2A

Team attack 17.0% Team shots 9.0%
3. FW István Átrok 4G · 0A

Team attack 14.0% Team shots 11.0%

Royal Antwerp

1. FW Snayder Porozo 4G · 0A

Team attack 14.0% Team shots 11.0%
2. FW Michael Frey 2G · 0A

Team attack 13.0% Team shots 14.0%
3. FW Ibrahim Salah 1G · 1A

Team attack 11.0% Team shots 10.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Scoring trends

Scoring trends	Zulte Waregem	Royal Antwerp
Over 1.5 goals	9/10	8/10
Over 2.5 goals	7/10	7/10
Over 3.5 goals	4/10	5/10
Both teams scored	3/10	6/10
Clean sheet	3/10	2/10
Failed to score	4/10	2/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded)	1.4 / 1.9	1.4 / 2.3

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Zulte Waregem

L 1-4 at St.Truiden (A) Belgian Pro League · 8 Nov
L 2-4 vs Club Brugge (H) Belgian Pro League · 30 Oct
L 0-3 at RAAL La Louvière (A) Belgian Pro League · 24 Oct
W 3-0 vs RFC Seraing (H) Belgian Cup · 17 Oct
L 0-2 vs Gent (H) Belgian Pro League · 10 Oct

Royal Antwerp

D 2-2 vs Lommel (H) Belgian Pro League · 7 Nov
L 1-2 at Cercle Brugge (A) Belgian Pro League · 1 Nov
W 3-0 vs Sporting Charleroi (H) Belgian Pro League · 24 Oct
W 1-0 at KSK Heist (A) Belgian Cup · 17 Oct
L 1-5 at Westerlo (A) Belgian Pro League · 11 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Zulte Waregem

1-15 minutes: 1 scored, 5 conceded
16-30 minutes: 2 scored, 1 conceded
31-45 minutes: 2 scored, 6 conceded
46-60 minutes: 3 scored, 3 conceded
61-75 minutes: 1 scored, 3 conceded
76-90 minutes: 4 scored, 2 conceded

Royal Antwerp

1-15 minutes: 1 scored, 2 conceded
16-30 minutes: 4 scored, 1 conceded
31-45 minutes: 2 scored, 2 conceded
46-60 minutes: 3 scored, 7 conceded
61-75 minutes: 2 scored, 5 conceded
76-90 minutes: 6 scored, 7 conceded

Goals in each 15-minute period, Belgian Pro League this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Zulte Waregem

Player	G	A
Tobias Hedl	4	2
István Átrok	4	0
Anosike Ementa	1	5
Akpa Chukwu Hemsley	1	0
Marley Aké	1	0

Royal Antwerp

Player	G	A
Michael Frey (1 pen)	4	0
Snayder Porozo (1 pen)	4	0
Anthony Valencia	3	0
Modibo Fofana	2	0
Rein Van Helden	2	0

Goals and assists in the Belgian Pro League this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Zulte Waregem Royal Antwerp

4.2 Corners won 5.1
6.0 Corners conceded 5.5
1.4 Yellow cards 2.2
2.2 Opponents' yellow cards 2.1

Per match in the Belgian Pro League this season. Average per club and match: 5.1 corners, 1.7 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

Zulte WaregemRoyal Antwerp

Attack 35 41 1.2 goals per match this season1.6 goals per match this season

Defence 35 59 1.8 conceded per match this season2.2 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Belgian Pro League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1672Elo #268 Elo rating 1721Elo #208

Head-to-head

5Zulte Waregem wins

0draws

10Royal Antwerp wins

15 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

27 Dec 2025 · Belgian Pro League Royal Antwerp 2-1 Zulte Waregem
27 Sep 2025 · Belgian Pro League Zulte Waregem 2-0 Royal Antwerp
31 Mar 2023 · Belgian Pro League Zulte Waregem 0-2 Royal Antwerp
31 Jul 2022 · Belgian Pro League Royal Antwerp 1-0 Zulte Waregem
19 Mar 2022 · Belgian Pro League Royal Antwerp 1-0 Zulte Waregem

Table

Belgian Pro League: Table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Union St.Gilloise	11	9	2	0	30:7	+23	29
2	Club Brugge	11	9	1	1	27:9	+18	28
3	Gent	11	9	1	1	20:6	+14	28
4	Sporting Charleroi	11	9	0	2	26:13	+13	27
5	Anderlecht	11	6	2	3	14:12	+2	20
6	Lommel	11	4	4	3	15:13	+2	16
7	Genk	11	4	3	4	18:15	+3	15
8	Standard Liège	11	4	3	4	18:16	+2	15
9	Westerlo	11	4	2	5	26:30	-4	14
10	OH Leuven	11	3	3	5	12:17	-5	12
11	KV Mechelen	11	3	3	5	13:20	-7	12
12	St.Truiden	11	3	2	6	22:22	0	11
13	Royal Antwerp	11	3	2	6	18:24	-6	11
14	Zulte Waregem	11	3	2	6	13:20	-7	11
15	SK Beveren	11	3	1	7	13:23	-10	10
16	Cercle Brugge	11	2	3	6	14:22	-8	9
17	RAAL La Louvière	11	2	1	8	13:24	-11	7
18	Kortrijk	11	1	1	9	4:23	-19	4

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the Belgian Pro League: average points, likely range and chances.

Club	Pts	Avg pts	Likely	Title	Relegated
Zulte Waregem	11
Royal Antwerp	11

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