KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

KV Mechelen

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KVC Westerlo

Fri 8 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 70' Romeo Vermant

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KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Nathan Verboomen

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

KV Mechelen 9 games · Avg 3.9 goals KVC Westerlo

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-08 KV Mechelen 3–1 KVC Westerlo 2023-08-26 KVC Westerlo 2–3 KV Mechelen 2023-01-28 KVC Westerlo 2–0 KV Mechelen 2022-08-21 KV Mechelen 5–4 KVC Westerlo

Recent Form

KV Mechelen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	KVC Westerlo	H	3–1	W
02 Mar	Cercle Brugge KSV	A	3–2	W
24 Feb	KV Kortrijk	H	3–0	W
17 Feb	Royal Antwerp FC	A	1–0	W
11 Feb	KRC Genk	H	1–1	D
04 Feb	KAS Eupen	A	1–0	W

KVC Westerlo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	KV Mechelen	A	1–3	L
01 Mar	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	H	0–1	L
24 Feb	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	0–1	L
16 Feb	Royal Standard de Liège	H	2–1	W
10 Feb	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	2–2	D
03 Feb	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	0–3	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)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

29% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against KVC Westerlo.
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' Russia international Roman Neustadter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
11' The Sweden midfielder Kerim Mrabti breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
16' 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.
21' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KVC Westerlo's compact .
26' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
31' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
36' Romeo Vermant is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KVC Westerlo tonight.
37' Brilliant from the midfielder! Kerim Mrabti makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
42' 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.
46' A change in the KVC Westerlo ranks — Matija Frigan exits the field as Romeo Vermant enters on 46.
51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
66' With 2 assists to his name this season, Rob Schoofs is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
70' That is a card for KVC Westerlo. Romeo Vermant will be fuming at that decision.
71' The whistle greets Geoffry Hairemans as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
72' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Islam Slimani is replaced by Norman Bassette.
73' GOAL! Patrick Pflucke scores on 73. Assisted by Nikola Storm
78' Griffin Yow makes way for Kyan Vaesen at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
83' 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.
86' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Ravil Tagir comes on to replace Emin Bayram.
87' KV Mechelen make a change. Patrick Pflucke trudges off to be replaced by Bilal Bafdili on 87 minutes.
90' What composure from Jordan Bos! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-1.
90' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Kerim Mrabti exits the field as Jannes Van Hecke enters on 90.
The points are shared — KV Mechelen 3-1 KVC Westerlo. Honours even.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

13
Islam Slimani ↓ Norman Bassette 72'
27
David Bates
5
Sandy Walsh
23
Daam Foulon ↓ Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo 87'
22
Elias Cobbaut
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Nikola Storm 71'
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 90'
77
Patrick Pflucke ↓ Bilal Bafdili 87'
16
Rob Schoofs
1
Gaetan Coucke
34
Ngal'ayel Mukau

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rik De Mil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rob Schoofs	3
Kerim Mrabti	2
Patrick Pflucke	2
Geoffry Hairemans	2
Luka Vuskovic	2
Milan Robberechts	2
Kyan Vaesen	2
Nicolas Madsen	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.93 KV Mechelen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.11 KVC Westerlo xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KV Mechelen45% Draw21% KVC Westerlo34%

Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes74% 0% No26%

Avg goals/match: 4.04

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	75%	25%
± 3.5	56%	44%
± 4.5	38%	62%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw

66%

Draw or KVC Westerlo

55%

KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

KV Mechelen29% Draw38% KVC Westerlo33%

Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

1 – 2

7.4%

2 – 2

2 – 1

6.8%

1 – 3

5.1%

2 – 3

4.9%

3 – 2

4.5%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

2 – 0

3.4%

0 – 1

3.3%

3 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap	KV Mechelen covers	Push	KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	11%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	16%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	18%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

KV Mechelen Form

KVC Westerlo Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Clean Sheet