KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Liege | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Mechelen launch into their encounter with KVC Westerlo.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' KV Mechelen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kerim Mrabti on 11.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyan Vaesen made 134 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. Dogucan Haspolat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Ngal'ayel Mukau, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Kerim Mrabti gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Matija Frigan is replaced by Romeo Vermant on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Geoffry Hairemans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' Romeo Vermant picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Nikola Storm.
- 72' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Islam Slimani is replaced by Norman Bassette on 72 minute.
- 73' Patrick Pflucke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Griffin Yow is withdrawn and Kyan Vaesen gets his opportunity.
- 83' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Emin Bayram makes way for Ravil Tagir at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 87' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Patrick Pflucke is replaced by Bilal Bafdili.
- 90' A goal from the Australia international Jordan Bos! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-1!
- 90' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Jannes Van Hecke comes on to replace Kerim Mrabti.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Islam Slimani ↓ Norman Bassette 72'
- 27
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 90'
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↓ Bilal Bafdili 87'
- 16
- 1
- 34
Bench
- 20
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 90'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 71'
-
70
Norman Bassette ↑ 72'
- 36
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 87'
-
21
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo ↑ 87'
- 39
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 89
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Kyan Vaesen 78'
-
40
Emin Bayram ↓ Ravil Tagir 86'
- 5
- 46
-
9
Matija Frigan ↓ Romeo Vermant 46'
Bench
- 32
- 90
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 78'
- 20
- 39
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 86'
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↑ 46'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Rik De Mil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
| Milan Robberechts | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
KVC Westerlo Form
2024-03-08
KV Mechelen
3–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2024-03-01
KVC Westerlo
0–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2024-02-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–0
KVC Westerlo
L
2024-02-16
KVC Westerlo
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2024-02-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
KVC Westerlo
D
2024-02-03
KVC Westerlo
0–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
80%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
42%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.