KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). KVC Westerlo are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KVC Westerlo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bryan Reynolds needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Magnificent from Kerim Mrabti! That is 26 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The 29-year-old David Bates has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Griffin Yow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. KVC Westerlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' A stunning finish from Kerim Mrabti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Pflucke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 46' Romeo Vermant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matija Frigan on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Jannes Van Hecke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Romeo Vermant.
- 71' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
- 72' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Norman Bassette is hanging Islam Slimani on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Patrick Pflucke does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 78' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Griffin Yow has done his job and it is now time for Kyan Vaesen to step up.
- 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' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ravil Tagir is hanging Emin Bayram on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Patrick Pflucke is replaced by Bilal Bafdili on 87 minute.
- 90' The Australia Jordan Bos breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 3-1!
- 90' Jannes Van Hecke is replacing Kerim Mrabti for the KV Mechelen side.
- 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 Liège
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
1.29
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
66%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
59%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.