DRONGEN, Belgium (Interstat) — Drongen defeated Berchem Sport 2-0 on Sunday, September 20, 2026, in a Belgian Division 3 match, scoring both goals in the first half and holding the visitors scoreless. Bjorn Caryn opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and Anis Samimi added the second in the 33rd minute. The home side protected the lead through the second half and finished with a clean sheet. The game was organized by Division 3 in Belgium. Drongen’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, matching its record across all competitions. Berchem Sport’s season record in the competition is now 1 win, 2 losses, and 1 draw, also matching its record across all competitions. Both teams have played four Division 3 matches this season.

Drongen’s first goal came when Caryn, a midfielder, struck in the 14th minute to give the home team a 1-0 advantage. Caryn played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Samimi, a forward, doubled the lead in the 33rd minute and played 75 minutes, also finishing with one goal. The second goal arrived 19 minutes after the first. Berchem Sport could not find a response before halftime or after the break. The visitors remained scoreless despite their efforts to climb back into the match.

Discipline became a factor as the game progressed. Berchem Sport’s Abdelsamad Boulahmoum received a yellow card in the 50th minute. Drongen’s Biko Fordjour was booked in the 76th minute, Mathis Vandelannoite was cautioned in the 80th minute, and Rémon Van Loocke received a yellow card in the 90th minute. The match produced four yellow cards, one for Berchem Sport and three for Drongen. The first booking came five minutes after halftime, and the final booking came in the last minute of regulation.

Berchem Sport entered the match after a 3-2 home loss to Ieper on Saturday, September 12. Before that, Berchem Sport played a 0-0 draw at Sint-Denijs on Sunday, September 6, and beat Wambeek Ternat 4-0 at home on Saturday, August 29. Drongen entered after a 5-3 loss at FC Gullegem on Sunday, September 13. Before that, Drongen drew 1-1 at City Pirates on Saturday, September 5, and defeated Zwevegem Sport 2-0 at home on Sunday, August 30. Berchem Sport entered with one win, one loss, and one draw in Division 3 play. Drongen also entered with one win, one loss, and one draw.

Drongen will next travel to Cross. Elewijt on Sunday, September 27, in Division 3 play. Blankenberge will visit Drongen on Sunday, October 4. Drongen then travels to Wambeek Ternat on Sunday, October 11, and hosts OLSA Brakel on Sunday, October 18. Later fixtures include a home match against Eendracht EG on Sunday, October 25, and a trip to Erpe-Mere on Sunday, November 1. Sint-Denijs will visit Drongen on Sunday, November 8, before Drongen travels to Ieper on Sunday, November 15. Drongen will play at Avanti Stekene on Sunday, November 22, and host WS Lauwe on Sunday, November 29.

Berchem Sport will next travel to FC Gullegem on Sunday, September 27. Berchem Sport then hosts Eendracht EG on Saturday, October 3, and travels to Cross. Elewijt on Sunday, October 11. Blankenberge will visit Berchem Sport on Saturday, October 17. Berchem Sport will travel to Rumbeke on Saturday, October 24, and then host WS Lauwe on Saturday, October 31. A trip to Erpe-Mere follows on Sunday, November 8. Berchem Sport hosts City Pirates on Saturday, November 14, travels to Zwevegem Sport on Saturday, November 21, and hosts Avanti Stekene on Saturday, November 28.

Before kickoff, Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Berchem Sport 2, Drongen 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Drongen with a 65.7 percent probability to win. The actual result differed from the simulator’s final-score forecast.