SINT-TRUIDEN, Belgium (Interstat) — KVV Zepperen-Brustem delivered a commanding and comprehensive performance Saturday, overwhelming C.P. Antwerpen 4-0 in a Belgian Division 3 fixture at Het Dekken. The decisive victory served as emphatic revenge for a lopsided defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

From the opening whistle, the home side established dominance, and the breakthrough came early. Defender Beau Schodts, pushing forward, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, setting the tone for a one-sided affair. Schodts doubled his tally and Zepperen-Brustem’s lead in the 35th minute, capitalizing on a set-piece opportunity to head home his second goal of the match and cement a stellar individual performance.

Any hope of an Antwerpen comeback was extinguished early in the second half. Forward Oleg Cheprassov found the net in the 52nd minute, effectively sealing the result. Midfielder Senne Brugmans added a final flourish in the 72nd minute, completing the scoring and putting an exclamation point on a dominant display. The Antwerpen attack, which had managed four goals against this same opponent in December, was thoroughly neutralized and failed to register a response.

The result defied the pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for Zepperen-Brustem. Their ELO rating system had given the hosts a 65.1 percent probability to win, a forecast that underestimated the scale of the performance to come.

The victory solidifies Zepperen-Brustem’s strong standing in the division, improving their league record to 15 wins, eight losses and five draws. The team has now won three of its last four matches, scoring 15 goals in that span. Their overall record across all competitions mirrors their league mark.

For C.P. Antwerpen, the heavy defeat halts a modest upturn in form. They entered the match unbeaten in their previous three league outings, with two wins and a draw. This loss drops their Division 3 record to 11 wins, eight losses and seven draws, with an overall record of 13 wins, nine losses and eight draws. The defensive frailties shown Saturday marked a stark contrast to their previous meeting with Zepperen-Brustem, a 4-1 home victory on Dec. 6.

The schedule offers Antwerpen a quick chance to rebound, as they are next in action on Thursday, April 2, with a visit to KVC Lille United. Zepperen-Brustem, riding a wave of confidence, does not play again until Saturday, April 11, when they will travel to face EWS Schoonbeek-Beverst.

Saturday’s match was not merely a win for Zepperen-Brustem, but a statement. By exacting such definitive payback for their earlier defeat and doing so with a clean sheet and multiple goal-scorers, they demonstrated a potent and balanced threat as the season progresses.