Royal Antwerp vs Zulte Waregem – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
27/12/2025 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 20
  • Referee: Verbeke B. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumDAZN Pro League 1, Play Sports 1, Sporza, Sporza
spainSpainDAZN Espana

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.881.17
Ball Possession
42%58%
Total shots
716
Shots on target
36
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
57
Passes
69% (207/299)77% (327/427)
Yellow Cards
30
Expected Goals (xG)
0.881.17
xG on target (xGOT)
2.051.44
Total shots
716
Shots on target
36
Shots off target
35
Blocked Shots
15
Shots inside the Box
48
Shots outside the Box
38
Hit the Woodwork
10
Headed Goals
11
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
57
Touches in opposition box
1825
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
13
Free Kicks
519
Passes
69% (207/299)77% (327/427)
Long passes
43% (32/74)52% (33/64)
Passes in final third
48% (42/88)70% (90/128)
Crosses
12% (2/17)35% (7/20)
Expected assists (xA)
0.840.86
Throw-ins
2421
Fouls
195
Tackles
43% (6/14)44% (4/9)
Duels won
4160
Clearances
4538
Interceptions
88
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
51
xGOT faced
1.442.05
Goals prevented
0.440.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 16', Lemoine L. , De Jaegere B. ,
  • 29', 0 - 1, Erenbjerg J. , Ujka S. (A),
  • 43', 1 - 1, Janssen V. , Kerk G. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Kouyate K. , Verstraeten A. ,
  • 60', 2 - 1, Kerk G. ,
  • 61', Scott C. , Foulon D. ,
  • 61', Al Sahafi M. , Vandeplas G. ,
  • 71', Benitez M. 🟨,
  • 72', Ujka S. , Gavriel S. ,
  • 72', Paugain W. , Nyssen B. ,
  • 82', Dierckx X. 🟨,
  • 89', Ake M. , Vossen J. ,
  • 90+1', Dierckx X. , Tsunashima Y. ,
  • 90+4', Janssen V. 🟨,
  • 90+9', Nozawa T. , Thoelen Y. ,

Chances of winning


Royal Antwerp
51.5%
Draw
25.6%
Zulte Waregem
22.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.9% 26.9% 32.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42% 26.2% 31.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Royal Antwerp has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.6%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Royal Antwerp's performance.
  • Zulte Waregem has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-9.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Zulte Waregem might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Royal Antwerp than the current prediction. (-9.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Royal Antwerp that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Zulte Waregem than the current prediction. (+8.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Zulte Waregem could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Royal Antwerp - Zulte Waregem Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.82
    (2.3)
    3.67
    (3.5)
    4.13
    (2.92)
    6.4%
    (6.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Royal Antwerp - Zulte Waregem?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DNB - Waregem (2.91) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Royal Antwerp will win (43 of 44 users predict this - 97.73%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 93.33%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Royal Antwerp will win (13 of 13 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 14 high ROI users predict this event. Antwerp (votes: 13 - 92.9%). Waregem (votes: 1 - 7.1%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Conference League Group: ) and 12 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Conference League Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Antwerp won 3.
    • Antwerp has been on a winning streak and is in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Waregem has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • In this match, Antwerp is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Antwerp: Engels B. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Hairemans G. (Knee Injury) Hamdaoui Y. (Injury) Tsunashima Y. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Waregem: Nnadi T. (International duty) Opoku J. (Injury) Tanghe A. (Muscle Injury) Willen L. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Antwerp: Adekami F. (Injury)
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Antwerp won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 22:16. (average 1.6:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Antwerp won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 12:7. (average 1.7:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Royal Antwerp - Zulte Waregem were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Zulte Waregem - Royal Antwerp 2:0
    31.03.2023 Zulte Waregem - Royal Antwerp 0:2
    Latest results of Royal Antwerp
    21.12.2025 Royal Antwerp - Anderlecht 2:2
    14.12.2025 Gent - Royal Antwerp 0:2
    07.12.2025 Royal Antwerp - Genk 3:0
    Latest results of Zulte Waregem
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