KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | KV Oostende | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 45 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 49 | Scored | 36 |
| 43 | Conceded | 40 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 43% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and KVC Westerlo is underway.
- 5' GOAL! Igor Vetokele scores on 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Against the run of play, Sulayman Marreh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' KAA Gent is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hugo Cuypers on 45.
- 48' Hugo Cuypers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 53' It’s high time Jonas De Roeck made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' KAA Gent ring the changes. Matisse Samoise has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Godeau to step up.
- 67' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Jan Bernat comes on to replace Mathias Fixelles.
- 72' The 23-year-old Nene Dorgeles has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The KVC Westerlo manager makes a substitution. Igor Vetokele departs to be replaced by Nicolas Madsen.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Sulayman Marreh will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Andreas Hanche-Olsen is replacing Sven Kums for the KAA Gent side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Darko Lemajic will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KAA Gent to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 33
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 22
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Bruno Godeau 66'
- 2
- 11
Bench
-
31
Bruno Godeau ↑ 66'
- 9
-
21
Andreas Hanche-Olsen ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↓ Nicolas Madsen 73'
- 23
- 1
- 32
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↓ Jan Bernat 67'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Nene Dorgeles 67'
- 11
- 39
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↓ Tuur Dierckx 73'
Bench
- 22
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↑ 73'
-
8
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 73'
- 20
-
10
Jan Bernat ↑ 67'
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 67'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
| Mathias Delorge | 1 |
| Sulayman Marreh | 1 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
80%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
43%
KAA Gent or KVC Westerlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.