The match saw Feyenoord's starting lineup consist of players who were on the bench during the match against Go Ahead Eagles. Giovanni van Bronckhorst was not responsible for the instructions during the match, with Sipke Hulshoff and Saïd Bakkati taking charge from the sidelines.
Shaqueel van Persie scored the opening goal for Feyenoord, but Westerlo equalized before halftime and went on to win the match. Casper Tengstedt and Jivayno Zinhagel replaced Van Persie and Jordan Lotomba at halftime, while Gonçalo Borges was replaced by Luka Ivanusec on the right-wing position after an hour of play.
Tengstedt had two chances to level the score in the final stages, but was unable to find the back of the net. Feyenoord will now focus on their upcoming Vriendenloterij Eredivisie match against SC Cambuur on 2026-08-21.