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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 45 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 37 | Conceded | 40 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne as KV Mechelen face off against KVC Westerlo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yannick Thoelen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KVC Westerlo tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Jan Bernat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 26' Nene Dorgeles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 37' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Dimitri Lavalee exits the field as Samuel Oum Gouet enters on 37.
- 39' GOAL! Geoffry Hairemans scores on 39.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' What a strike from Geoffry Hairemans! The score is 0-3.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' KV Mechelen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Tuur Dierckx makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Nene Dorgeles has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Van den Keybus to step up.
- 62' A stunning finish from Tuur Dierckx — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Milan Robberechts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jannes Van Hecke on 71 minute.
- 74' Lyle Foster is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Rob Schoofs makes it 0-7 with a superb finish on 76.
- 78' Milan Robberechts adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-8 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Gaetan Coucke trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Thoelen on 82 minutes.
- 85' What a strike from Milan Robberechts! The score is 0-9.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Van den Keybus is booked for KVC Westerlo — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for KV Mechelen.
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 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
| Milan Robberechts | 2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.76
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
74%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
46%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.