Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 31 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 47 | Conceded | 40 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 23% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cercle Brugge KSV gets underway.
- 5' Nacer Chadli doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Goal! Nacer Chadli scores his 18 goal in 422 matches.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KVC Westerlo that had 134 games and scored 179 goals.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitar Velkovski, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Poor challenge from Mathias Fixelles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Ravil Tagir was booked on 23.
- 28' Senna Miangue was booked on 28.
- 33' Nicolas Madsen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Halil Akbunar made 154 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' It’s a booking for KVC Westerlo player. Halil Akbunar gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Edisson Jordanov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Reynolds at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonas De Roeck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Halil Akbunar makes way for Pietro Perdichizzi at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. KVC Westerlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Igor Vetokele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nacer Chadli on 80 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Boris Popovic is replaced by Emilio Kehrer on 81 minute.
- 86' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Thomas Van den Keybus is replacing Mathias Fixelles for the KVC Westerlo side.
- Full Time. KVC Westerlo beats Cercle Brugge KSV
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Yann Gboho 68'
- 19
- 1
- 9
- 36
- 34
-
5
Boris Popovic ↓ Emilio Kehrer 81'
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
11
Yann Gboho ↑ 68'
- 24
- 8
- 89
-
17
Francis Abu ↑ 68'
- 42
-
7
Emilio Kehrer ↑ 81'
Coach
Miron Muslic
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Igor Vetokele 80'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 11
- 24
- 35
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Lucas van Eenoo 68'
Bench
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 80'
- 55
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 46'
-
2
Pietro Perdichizzi ↑ 68'
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 88'
-
7
Lucas van Eenoo ↑ 68'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Erdon Daci | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2023-01-07
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2022-12-23
KV Mechelen
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-11-12
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2022-11-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2022-10-29
KV Kortrijk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-10-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
4–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
60%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
70%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.