Royal Antwerp FC vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Tom Vanpoucke
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee Maarten Toeback
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | KV Kortrijk | H | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bosuilstadion!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Jelle Vossen on, Tomas Chory off on 10 minutes.
- 11' The SV Zulte-Waregem bench stirs into life. Tomas Chory is withdrawn and Jelle Vossen gets his opportunity.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Antwerp FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Damien Marcq needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and SV Zulte-Waregem are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The travelling SV Zulte-Waregem supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A stunning finish from Gianni Bruno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Martin Hongla as he leaves the pitch. Benson Manuel steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 49' It’s a booking for SV Zulte-Waregem player. Damien Marcq gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Nana Opoku Ampomah is replacing Ritchie De Laet for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Laurens De Bock on 58 minutes.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past SV Zulte-Waregem's compact .
- 66' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis De Sart is hanging Lior Refaelov on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis De Sart on 71.
- 72' The referee shows SV Zulte-Waregem player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francky Dury will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nana Opoku Ampomah.
- 89' The SV Zulte-Waregem manager makes a substitution. Gianni Bruno departs to be replaced by Abdoulaye Sissako.
- 90' The whistle greets Olivier Deschacht as he departs to be replaced by Ewoud Pletinckx.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SV Zulte-Waregem to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Martin Hongla ↓ Benson Manuel 46'
- 19
- 46
- 16
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↓ Alexis De Sart 66'
- 21
- 38
- 70
- 6
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 26
- 94
- 1
- 14
-
28
Benson Manuel ↑ 46'
-
23
Nana Opoku Ampomah ↑ 54'
- 24
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Ivan Leko
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Tomas Chory ↓ Jelle Vossen 10'
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 27
- 10
- 4
- 33
- 43
Bench
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 10'
- 11
-
6
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 89'
- 1
- 44
-
24
Ewoud Pletinckx ↑ 90'
- 29
- 2
- 23
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toby Alderweireld | 5 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Faris Haroun | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Zinho Gano | 2 |
| Dereck Kutesa | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2020-12-16
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2020-12-13
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2020-12-10
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-06
KRC Genk
4–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-12-03
Royal Antwerp FC
3–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2020-11-30
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or SV Zulte-Waregem 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
63%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
66%
Royal Antwerp FC or SV Zulte-Waregem
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

