Anderlecht vs Zulte-Waregem — match summary
Belgium · Pro League · kick-off 20 Sept 2026 01:45
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Anderlecht 47 · Zulte-Waregem 38
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Anderlecht 59 · Zulte-Waregem 44
Shots on target 8-4 · corners 8-1 · possession 61-39
NextGOAL tip: Zulte-Waregem +0.75 · 2 stars
Whenever Anderlecht and Zulte-Waregem meet, there are usually goals to watch, like the most recent match when Zulte-Waregem lost 2-4 at home, but this time the shape of the game is quite different, because both sides have just hit a stumble. Anderlecht return to play at home after a loss in European competition, and in the league lately they have not been scoring much, but they have still scraped narrow wins in several matches. As for Zulte-Waregem, this season they have already scored 10 goals from 6 matches and conceded only 4; they are a team that is more dangerous going forward than their reputation suggests. Based on the expected lineups, Anderlecht will likely line up 4-4-2 with Danylo Sikan and Tawfik Bentayeb as the front pair, while Zulte-Waregem will likely come out in a 4-3-2-1 that focuses on packing the middle and waiting to counter. What to watch from kickoff is how quickly Anderlecht can break down a deep-lying defence; if they cannot, the game could drag on and finish without much separating the sides.