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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). KVC Westerlo are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KAA Gent gets underway.
- 5' Igor Vetokele adds to his 0 season tally! KVC Westerlo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KVC Westerlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 299 games and scored 447 goals.
- 37' Sulayman Marreh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Hugo Cuypers gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 48' Hugo Cuypers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Matisse Samoise has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Matisse Samoise is withdrawn and Bruno Godeau gets his opportunity.
- 67' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Mathias Fixelles has done his job and it is now time for Jan Bernat to step up.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The crowd applauds Igor Vetokele as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Madsen steps in for KVC Westerlo.
- 75' Sulayman Marreh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. Rubin Seigers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Sven Kums makes way for Andreas Hanche-Olsen at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 90' Poor challenge from Darko Lemajic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 2-1 the final result. KVC Westerlo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Igor Vetokele | 1 |
| Nacer Chadli | 1 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.77
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 82% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
93%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
18%
KAA Gent or KVC Westerlo
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
13.3%
4 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
11.2%
5 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
6 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
4.3%
7 – 0
3.2%
1 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| -1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.