KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Bram Van Driessche
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo get this one started.
- 5' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Luka Vuskovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' A stunning finish from Nicolas Madsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luka Vuskovic makes it 0-2.
- 41' It’s high time Besnik Hasi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Bas Van den Eynden. He receives a card.
- 46' Nikola Storm is replacing Jose Marsa for the KV Mechelen side.
- 51' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KVC Westerlo's compact .
- 65' Nikola Storm makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and KV Mechelen are in front.
- 66' Adedire Awokoya-Mebude makes way for Josimar Alcocer at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Arthur Piedfort has done his job and it is now time for Sergiy Sydorchuk to step up.
- 75' Bilal Bafdili is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergiy Sydorchuk on 77.
- 79' Josimar Alcocer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 81' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Rob Schoofs will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Dogucan Haspolat.
- 88' Patrick Pflucke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 88' Geoffry Hairemans is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerim Mrabti at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Edisson Jordanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lion Lauberbach on 90.
- Full Time. KVC Westerlo beats KV Mechelen
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 77
- 16
- 4
- 29
-
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Nikola Storm 46'
-
32
Aziz Ouattara ↓ Rafik Belghali 46'
-
10
Petter Dahl ↓ Bilal Bafdili 46'
Bench
- 5
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 88'
- 15
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 46'
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 46'
- 31
- 9
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 33
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 7
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↓ Matija Frigan 72'
- 25
- 47
- 46
-
44
Luka Vuskovic ↓ Emir Ortakaya 46'
Bench
- 23
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 89'
- 30
- 4
- 39
-
15
Sergiy Sydorchuk ↑ 72'
-
77
Josimar Alcocer ↑ 66'
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 72'
-
–
Emir Ortakaya ↑ 46'
Coach
Timmy Simons
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Shunsuke Saito | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
54%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
67%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 4
Actual
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 18% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

