Royal Antwerp FC vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League .
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Bart Vertenten
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Quentin Blaise
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 31 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 35 | Points | 32 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 14 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Royal Antwerp FC and SV Zulte-Waregem is underway.
- 5' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Ivo Rodrigues will be fuming at that decision.
- 7' Lior Refaelov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 10' Dino Arslanagic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' SV Zulte-Waregem player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 20' Ivo Rodrigues has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' SV Zulte-Waregem is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' What a moment for William Acheampong! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Antwerp FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Damien Marcq, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Zulte-Waregem! Florian Tardieu comes on to replace Henrik Bjordal.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Buta made 303 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Magnificent from Davy De Fauw! That is 10 goals in 194 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' William Acheampong does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and SV Zulte-Waregem are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Dieumerci Mbokani comes on to replace Jonathan Bolingi.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Ivo Rodrigues by Amara Baby on 76 minute.
- 81' Nill De Pauw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hicham Faik on 81 minute.
- 82' Geoffry Hairemans gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Lior Refaelov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' SV Zulte-Waregem are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Against the run of play, Faris Haroun has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The points are shared — Royal Antwerp FC 5-1 SV Zulte-Waregem. Honours even.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 37
- 38
- 60
- 19
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↓ Amara Baby 76'
- 30
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 4
- 39
- 21
-
10
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 82'
-
14
Amara Baby ↑ 76'
-
70
Dieumerci Mbokani ↑ 68'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Hicham Faik ↓ Nill De Pauw 81'
- 20
-
12
Chris Bedia ↓ Mamadou Sylla 46'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 24
- 5
- 9
- 10
Bench
-
22
Florian Tardieu ↑ 46'
-
19
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 46'
- 7
- 18
- 25
- 4
-
11
Nill De Pauw ↑ 81'
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toby Alderweireld | 5 |
| Dereck Kutesa | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Davy De Fauw | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Faris Haroun | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2018-09-16
Royal Antwerp FC
5–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-09-02
RSC Anderlecht
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2018-08-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2018-08-19
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2018-08-11
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-08-04
Royal Antwerp FC
0–0
KV Kortrijk
D
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
87%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
32%
Royal Antwerp FC or SV Zulte-Waregem
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.