KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent are looking to make home advantage count against KVC Westerlo.
- 5' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' USA international Bryan Reynolds has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Against the run of play, Romeo Vermant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' It’s high time Rik De Mil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Griffin Yow, as he is very good at scoring at Ghelamco Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Hugo Cuypers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Romeo Vermant.
- 42' Sven Kums, a Belgium , has 38 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' GOAL! Omri Gandelman scores on 44. Assisted by Jordan Torunarigha
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Reynolds argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Matisse Samoise is replaced by Noah Fadiga on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Archie Brown.
- 60' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Romeo Vermant is replaced by Matija Frigan on 60 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Roman Neustadter. He receives a card.
- 67' Franck Surdez is replacing Pieter Gerkens for the KAA Gent side.
- 68' Mathias Fixelles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' Mathias Fixelles makes way for Dogucan Haspolat at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 76' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Nacer Chadli comes on to replace Thomas Van den Keybus.
- 80' That is a card for KVC Westerlo. Dogucan Haspolat will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Julien De Sart. He receives a card.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Madsen gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tuur Rommens. He receives a card.
- 90' The KVC Westerlo manager makes a substitution. Griffin Yow departs to be replaced by Ravil Tagir.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 16
- 24
- 13
- 5
-
18
Matisse Samoise ↓ Noah Fadiga 46'
- 11
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Franck Surdez 67'
- 3
- 6
- –
Bench
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↑ 46'
- 29
- 30
- 21
- 15
- 36
-
–
Franck Surdez ↑ 67'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Ravil Tagir 90'
- 40
- 39
-
–
Romeo Vermant ↓ Matija Frigan 60'
- 15
- 25
Bench
-
6
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 75'
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↑ 76'
- 32
- 21
- 20
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 90'
- 13
- 77
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 60'
- 3
Coach
Rik De Mil
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
75%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
48%
KAA Gent or KVC Westerlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.