Match Report
Anderlecht, 4th on 33 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Zulte-Waregem (1st, 48). Zulte-Waregem had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Zulte-Waregem 2.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, Anderlecht 1.6 and 2.3, with the league averaging 1.34.
40 meetings are on record — 7 won by Zulte-Waregem, 26 by Anderlecht, 7 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 70% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%. Where history says 3.33 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.6.
The venue was Elindus Arena, with room for 12,414 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Anderlecht led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Zulte-Waregem: Anosike Ementa (53'), Marley Ake (90') · Anderlecht: Thorgan Hazard (39'), Ilay Camara (43'), Thorgan Hazard (41'), Thorgan Hazard (85')
Key stats
Possession: Zulte-Waregem 55% · Anderlecht 45% · Total shots: 30-12 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 6-4