SV Zulte-Waregem vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Elindus Arena.
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Seraing | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Zulte-Waregem | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 47 | Conceded | 32 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 27% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Royal Antwerp FC get us underway at Elindus Arena.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' GOAL! Benson Manuel fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' Belgium international Jelle Vossen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Alhassan Yusuf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' SV Zulte-Waregem are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 39' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Jelle Bataille comes on to replace Buta.
- 40' Jelle Bataille has so much to prove this time. He replaces Buta on 40 minute.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Zulte-Waregem and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The SV Zulte-Waregem bench stirs into life. Bassem Srarfi is withdrawn and Jean-Luc Dompe gets his opportunity.
- 51' SV Zulte-Waregem have won 278 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Zinho Gano makes it 1-1.
- 59' Zinho Gano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mbwana Samatta is hanging Michel-Ange Balikwisha on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Michel-Ange Balikwisha as he leaves the pitch. Mbwana Samatta steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 66' A goal from the Switzerland international Dereck Kutesa! He fires home on 66 to make it 3-1!
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dereck Kutesa makes it 4-1.
- 69' The whistle greets Alhassan Yusuf as he departs to be replaced by Faris Haroun.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Zinho Gano is booked for SV Zulte-Waregem — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alessandro Ciranni suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Mbwana Samatta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alieu Fadera. He replaces Zinho Gano on 84 minute.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alieu Fadera.
- 90' A change in the SV Zulte-Waregem ranks — Ibrahima Seck exits the field as David Hubert enters on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Bassem Srarfi ↓ Jean-Luc Dompe 46'
- 16
- 14
-
21
Ibrahima Seck ↓ David Hubert 90'
-
93
Zinho Gano ↓ Alieu Fadera 84'
- 1
- 24
- 27
-
19
Dereck Kutesa ↓ Alieu Fadera 84'
- 33
Bench
- 25
- 98
-
17
Jean-Luc Dompe ↑ 46'
- 8
-
6
David Hubert ↑ 90'
- 54
-
23
Alieu Fadera ↑ 84'
- 67
Coach
Francky Dury
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↓ Koji Miyoshi 69'
- 14
- 1
- 24
-
5
Buta ↓ Jelle Bataille 39'
- 6
- 2
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↓ Faris Haroun 69'
- 10
- 61
Bench
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 69'
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 62'
- 26
- 16
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↑ 39'
-
38
Faris Haroun ↑ 69'
- 30
Coach
Brian Priske
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toby Alderweireld | 5 |
| Zinho Gano | 2 |
| Dereck Kutesa | 2 |
| William Acheampong | 2 |
| Davy De Fauw | 2 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2021-10-16
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-10-03
FC Seraing
5–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2021-09-25
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–2
KV Kortrijk
D
2021-09-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2021-09-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–4
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-08-29
KV Oostende
0–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
SV Zulte-Waregem or Royal Antwerp FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
68%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
58%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

