Wegberg-Beeck vs AS Eupen

Eupen started the brighter of the two sides and took a deserved lead in the 20th minute. Delaurier-Chaubet, who also scored in Eupen's first pre-season outing, found the net to put the Belgian Challenger Pro League side ahead. The visitors continued to press and hit the woodwork before the interval, but Wegberg-Beeck also had a late chance in first-half stoppage time to level — their only real opening of the opening 45 minutes.

At half-time, Eupen made a complete change of personnel, with Mark Müller taking the captain's armband. The second XI started brightly too: Theo Marechal forced a sharp save from the Wegberg goalkeeper in the 48th minute. Trialist Aaron Sulejmani had the ball in the net in the 57th minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Moments later, Müller rattled the crossbar.

Wegberg's goalkeeper kept the deficit at one with a fine stop from Sulejmani in the 81st minute, and Eupen held on for a narrow but controlled victory.

Delaurier-Chaubet's 20th-minute opener set the tone. Eupen dominated the first half and could have led by more before the break, but the early goal forced Wegberg-Beeck to chase the game — a task they never truly looked capable of. The home side managed only sporadic threats, and Eupen's complete half-time reshuffle did not disrupt their control.

• Logan Delaurier-Chaubet: Scored the winner for the second consecutive friendly. His movement and finishing have been a bright spot in Eupen's early pre-season.
• Aaron Sulejmani (trialist): Active after coming on in the second half, had a goal disallowed for offside and forced a fine save late on. A player worth watching in upcoming friendlies.
• Wegberg-Beeck goalkeeper: Made several important saves, particularly from Marechal (48') and Sulejmani (81'), to keep the scoreline respectable.

Player of the match: Logan Delaurier-Chaubet — his goal was the decisive moment and he has now scored in back-to-back friendlies.

The 1-0 scoreline flatters Wegberg-Beeck more than the balance of play. Eupen hit the woodwork twice (before half-time and Müller's 60th-minute strike against the bar) and had a goal disallowed, while the home side rarely threatened. The complete half-time change by Eupen — fielding an entirely different XI — meant the second half lacked the same rhythm, but the Belgian side still created the better chances. Possession and territory were overwhelmingly in Eupen's favour, particularly in the first period.

Eupen have now won both of their pre-season friendlies under new head coach Felice Mazzù, who took over ahead of the 2026/27 Challenger Pro League campaign. The squad is being given minutes across a nine-match preparation schedule, with heavy rotation between halves. Wegberg-Beeck, competing in Germany's fifth-tier Mittelrheinliga, face a tough test against a professional side and will take positives from the defensive resilience shown in the second half.

Next fixture for AS Eupen: Wednesday 15 July 2026 vs RFC Union Kelmis (home, Kehrwegstadion, 19:00 CET) Next fixture for Wegberg-Beeck: To be confirmed in their Mittelrheinliga pre-season schedule.

A controlled, professional pre-season performance from Eupen. The first XI looked sharp, and the depth of the squad was evident in the second-half rotation. Delaurier-Chaubet is building momentum, and Mazzù's early return of two wins from two suggests a smooth transition. Wegberg-Beeck defended gamely but offered little in attack — a reminder of the gap between the fifth tier and the Belgian second division.