Zulte Waregem vs 22.08.26 14:004 – 0Full Time
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Match report
Zulte Waregem move top after first-half double sinks Beveren
Zulte Waregem beat SK Beveren 2-0 at the Elindus Arena in matchday three of the Jupiler Pro League, with the contest effectively settled inside the opening 35 minutes. The result lifted Michael Beale's side to the top of the table, while Tim Bakens's Beveren remain in the lower half after the defeat.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Thomas Claes opened the scoring in the 21st minute to give the hosts an early lead, and Átrók Zalán doubled it in the 35th minute with an assist from Tobias Hedl. Both goals arrived before the interval, leaving the score at 2-0 at half-time, and neither side found the net again over the remaining period.
The stats reflected a low-intensity second period after the early flurry, with Zulte Waregem holding the majority of what little territory was contested. Beveren managed no shots at all across the match, while the hosts had just one, underlining how the game settled into a controlled, largely uneventful finish once the two goals had gone in.
Ferre Slegers was the top-rated performer on the pitch despite the away defeat, finishing with a rating of 6.9 for Beveren.
Zulte Waregem controlled possession with 58 percent to Beveren's 42, reflecting their dominance for much of the match.
Zulte Waregem beat SK Beveren 4–0 (half-time 2–0).
Zulte Waregem met SK Beveren in the Jupiler Pro League (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 22 August 2026, 14:00 UTC at Elindus Arena. Referee: Michiel Allaerts.
Team pages: Zulte Waregem · SK Beveren · Jupiler Pro League
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Thomas Claes — 1–0
- 35' Goal: Átrók Zalán (assist: Tobias Hedl) — 2–0
- 55' Goal: Átrók Zalán (assist: Tobias Hedl) — 3–0
- 60' Goal: Anosike Ementa (assist: Yannick Cappelle) — 4–0
Starting line-ups
Zulte Waregem (4-3-2-1)
SK Beveren (4-1-4-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Zulte Waregem 65%, the draw 22%, SK Beveren 13%. It finished Zulte Waregem 4–0 SK Beveren.
Zulte Waregem's rating gap decides it — Zulte Waregem are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Zulte Waregem's 65%. The draw at 22% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Zulte Waregem at 65%?
Zulte Waregem sit 205 points higher on our strength rating — 1643 to 1438. Sides with a 200–300-point rating edge at home won 67.0% of 5,944 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 64–20–16.
Why only 65%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Zulte Waregem's column. Across 10,641 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw only 22%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 19.6%. These teams' recent games average 2.9 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,834. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Zulte Waregem have gained 171 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.5% of 12,189 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. SK Beveren have gained 121 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Jupiler Pro League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Zulte Waregem and SK Beveren team pages or the Jupiler Pro League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren?
Zulte Waregem beat SK Beveren 4–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren?
Thomas Claes (21') for Zulte Waregem; Átrók Zalán (35') for Zulte Waregem; Átrók Zalán (55') for Zulte Waregem; Anosike Ementa (60') for Zulte Waregem.
›Where can I watch Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Zulte Waregem vs SK Beveren; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and SK Beveren?
Zulte Waregem and SK Beveren have met 10 times — 5 wins for Zulte Waregem, 1 win for SK Beveren and 4 draws.