Belgian Jupiler Pro League match updates

The momentum in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League continues to shift for several clubs. KVC Westerlo extended their successful run with a 5-1 victory over Royal Antwerp FC, marking Antwerp’s fifth consecutive defeat. Although Ibrahim Salah gave Antwerp an early lead, the match turned after Mauricio Benitez received a red card in the 51st minute. Antwerp coach Marvin Compper criticized the VAR intervention, arguing the tackle lacked sufficient impact for an ejection, but Westerlo capitalized on the advantage with four unanswered goals through Norman Bassette, Tsimba, Lasse Flo, and Min-Hyeok.

Antwerp’s winless streak now stretches back to August 15, leaving the club in 13th place. Following the heavy loss, head coach Marvin Compper has faced scrutiny regarding his tactical decisions and in-game management. Westerlo manager Issame Charaï noted that while the first half was marred by technical errors, the team’s ability to exploit space resulted in a positive goal difference of 20-17, maintaining a perfect record of 12 points from 4 matches. Striker Norman Bassette continues to emerge as a standout performer with five goals in eight matches.

Meanwhile, KV Mechelen secured their first victory of the season with a 4-3 win over Sint-Truidense VV (STVV) in a high-scoring matchup. Despite a strong second-half comeback attempt by STVV, the visitors were unable to secure a point, marking their third consecutive league defeat. While Mechelen moves up to fourteenth in the standings, STVV remains in twelfth place and is now preparing for a historic milestone: entering the UEFA Conference League for the first time to face FC Iberia 1999.