Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sat, Jul 26 2025 · 17:15 Elindus Arena, Waregem
Zulte Waregem
1–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 2.08 – 0.50
KV Mechelen
  • J. Vossen 90’ (P)
  • 16’ L. Lauberbach
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Zulte Waregem snatch a late draw

Zulte Waregem entered as narrow favourites, yet KV Mechelen led 1–0 at half-time through a Lauberbach goal. But Vossen scored to rescue a draw for Zulte Waregem. Zulte Waregem finished with the higher xG (2.08 vs 0.50). On the chances created, Zulte Waregem deserved more: 2.4 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Zulte Waregem40%
Draw ✓27%
KV Mechelen33%

Model vs reality

Zulte Waregem goals
1
Model 1.42 · xG 2.08
KV Mechelen goals
1
Model 1.25 · xG 0.50
Total goals
2
Model 2.67 · xG 2.58
Score 1–1
13%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchO. De WolfKV Mechelen
8.3
  • RefereeKevin Van Damme
  • VenueElindus Arena

Timeline

  1. L. Lauberbach 0–1Assist A. Mrabti
    16’
  2. R. BelghaliYellow card · Foul
    37’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. Benoit NyssenYellow card · Foul
    52’
  5. Moncef ZekriYellow card · Foul
    57’
  6. ⇄ T. KoudouFor Moncef Zekri
    61’
  7. ⇄ H. ÖzdemirFor L. Lauberbach
    61’
  8. ⇄ S. GavrielFor A. Traoré
    73’
  9. ⇄ R. TeagueFor A. Mrabti
    73’
  10. ⇄ B. BafdiliFor N. Storm
    73’
  11. ⇄ S. UjkaFor T. Claes
    75’
  12. Tochukwu NnadiYellow card · Foul
    83’
  13. Anton TangheYellow card · Foul
    86’
  14. ⇄ W. PaugainFor Benoit Nyssen
    87’
  15. ⇄ T. HedlFor Anton Tanghe
    87’
  16. J. Vossen (pen) 1–1
    90’
  17. VAR Jeppe ErenbjergPenalty confirmed
    90+7’
  18. R. SchoofsYellow card · Argument
    90+8’
  19. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Zulte Waregem21 shots · 14 in box, 7 outside
KV Mechelen7 shots · 4 in box, 3 outside
Zulte WaregemKV Mechelen
56% Possession 44%
2.08 Expected goals (xG) 0.50
2.41 Expected points (xPts) 0.41
21 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 2
7 Shots off target 3
9 Blocked shots 2
14 Shots inside the box 4
7 Shots outside the box 3
524 Passes 413
86% Pass accuracy 85%
9 Corners 6
1 Goalkeeper saves 4
8 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.93 Team rating 6.89

Line-ups

Zulte Waregem 4-2-3-1

136.6 B. Gabriël(G)
557.3 Y. Cappelle 48.0 L. Lemoine 36.3 Anton Tanghe ↓87’ 197.6 Benoit Nyssen ↓87’
86.6 T. Claes ↓75’ 216.6 Tochukwu Nnadi
226.5 J. Opoku 246.9 Jeppe Erenbjerg 106.6 A. Traoré ↓73’
97.2 J. Vossen
  • 13B. Gabriël (G)6.6
  • 55Y. Cappelle7.3
  • 4L. Lemoine8.0
  • 3Anton Tanghe↓87’6.3
  • 19Benoit Nyssen↓87’7.6
  • 8T. Claes↓75’6.6
  • 21Tochukwu Nnadi6.6
  • 22J. Opoku6.5
  • 24Jeppe Erenbjerg6.9
  • 10A. Traoré↓73’6.6
  • 9J. Vossen7.2

Substitutes used

  • 20T. Hedl↑87’6.3
  • 12W. Paugain↑87’6.9
  • 36S. Ujka↑75’6.7
  • 11S. Gavriel↑73’6.9

Unused: T. Sergeant, E. Lofolomo, L. Bostyn, L. Willen, A. Labie

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

18.3★ O. De Wolf(G)
37.3 José Marsà 27.2 R. Halhal 176.3 R. Belghali
236.3 Moncef Zekri ↓61’ 166.3 R. Schoofs 67.3 F. Hammar 776.5 P. Pflücke
196.9 A. Mrabti A↓73’
116.2 N. Storm ↓73’ 207.3 L. Lauberbach ↓61’
  • 1O. De Wolf (G) ★8.3
  • 3José Marsà7.3
  • 2R. Halhal7.2
  • 17R. Belghali6.3
  • 23Moncef Zekri↓61’6.3
  • 16R. Schoofs6.3
  • 6F. Hammar7.3
  • 77P. Pflücke6.5
  • 19A. MrabtiA↓73’6.9
  • 11N. Storm↓73’6.2
  • 20L. Lauberbach↓61’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 5R. Teague↑73’6.6
  • 35B. Bafdili↑73’6.7
  • 21H. Özdemir↑61’6.7
  • 7T. Koudou↑61’6.5

Unused: L. Golič, Nacho Mirás, M. Konaté, B. Antonio

Player stats

Top rated
O. De WolfKV Mechelen8.3
2nd
L. LemoineZulte Waregem8.0
3rd
Benoit NyssenZulte Waregem7.6

Zulte Waregem

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Gabriël G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 76% 17 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Y. Cappelle M 90 0 0 0 (0) 4 90% 40 2 0 1/1 0/0 7.3
L. Lemoine D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 97 1 0 0/0 1/1 8.0
Anton Tanghe D 87 0 0 1 (0) 1 95% 60 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.3
Benoit Nyssen D 87 0 0 0 (0) 3 84% 63 5 2 1/2 1/0 7.6
T. Claes M 75 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 52 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
Tochukwu Nnadi M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 61 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.6
J. Opoku F 90 0 0 4 (1) 1 79% 29 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.5
Jeppe Erenbjerg F 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 77% 39 2 0 0/2 0/1 6.9
A. Traoré M 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 74% 23 4 1 0/2 0/1 6.6
J. Vossen F 90 1 0 5 (4) 0 59% 22 0 0 0/1 1/2 7.2
T. Hedl F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.3
W. Paugain D 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.9
S. Ujka M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.7
S. Gavriel D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.9

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
O. De Wolf G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 77% 31 0 0 0/0 0/1 8.3
José Marsà D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 69 1 1 1/2 0/0 7.3
R. Halhal D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 65 2 0 0/0 2/1 7.2
R. Belghali D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 89% 56 2 2 1/1 2/0 6.3
Moncef Zekri M 61 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 15 3 2 0/3 1/0 6.3
R. Schoofs M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 32 0 2 0/0 0/1 6.3
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 29 7 1 0/0 0/1 7.3
P. Pflücke D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 86% 29 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
A. Mrabti F 73 0 1 0 (0) 1 96% 23 0 1 1/1 0/1 6.9
N. Storm F 73 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 24 0 0 0/3 0/0 6.2
L. Lauberbach F 61 1 0 1 (1) 1 64% 14 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
R. Teague M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
B. Bafdili M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 1/2 1/2 6.7
H. Özdemir M 29 0 0 1 (0) 0 40% 5 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.7
T. Koudou D 29 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 12 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.