KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 5–4 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 4–5 | L |
| 13 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 4–2 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
6/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KVC Westerlo get us underway at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KVC Westerlo that had 138 games and scored 184 goals.
- 20' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Bernat argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' What a moment for Nene Dorgeles! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 37' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Samuel Oum Gouet on, Dimitri Lavalee off on 37 minutes.
- 39' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 0-2.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Geoffry Hairemans with the second goal in the match!
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Yonas Malede needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Tuur Dierckx is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Nene Dorgeles makes way for Thomas Van den Keybus at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 62' The Belgium Tuur Dierckx breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 0-5!
- 67' KVC Westerlo have won 184 goals from 138 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Milan Robberechts comes on to replace Jannes Van Hecke.
- 74' A stunning finish from Lyle Foster — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Rob Schoofs does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 78' Milan Robberechts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 82' Yannick Thoelen gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Gaetan Coucke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' GOAL! Milan Robberechts fires home to make it 0-9!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Van den Keybus.
- KV Mechelen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 6
-
23
Thibault Peyre ↓ Iebe Swers 71'
- 18
- 16
-
1
Gaetan Coucke ↓ Yannick Thoelen 82'
- 14
- 10
Bench
- 4
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 71'
-
15
Yannick Thoelen ↑ 82'
- 28
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 37'
-
39
Milan Robberechts ↑ 71'
Coach
Danny Buijs
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↓ Kyan Vaesen 82'
- 23
- 55
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 2
- 11
-
10
Jan Bernat ↓ Lyle Foster 61'
- 45
- 7
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
9
Lyle Foster ↑ 61'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 82'
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 61'
- 24
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
| Milan Robberechts | 2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Shunsuke Saito | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.85
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
62%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
57%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
3.8%
1 – 1
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 4
3.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 11% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 15% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 16% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

