Thursday , 2 July 2026

KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
2 – 4
Full Time
KVC Westerlo
Sat 3 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Bas Van den Eynden 45' Y
Bilal Bafdili 75' Y
Y 77' Sergiy Sydorchuk
Rob Schoofs 81' Y
Y 83' Dogucan Haspolat
Lion Lauberbach 90' Y
Y 90' Matija Frigan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bram Van Driessche

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

4
2
2
KV Mechelen 8 games · Avg 3.9 goals KVC Westerlo
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-03 KV Mechelen 2–4 KVC Westerlo 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KVC Westerlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Bas Van den Eynden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
  • 15' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Sergiy Sydorchuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' Nicolas Madsen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' KVC Westerlo is showing some good football. However, KVC Westerlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 33' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' Goal! Luka Vuskovic scores his 8 goal in 134 matches.
  • 41' 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.
  • 45' It’s a booking for KV Mechelen player. Bas Van den Eynden gets a card.
  • 46' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jose Marsa is replaced by Nikola Storm.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Brilliant from the ! Nikola Storm makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 66' Adedire Awokoya-Mebude makes way for Josimar Alcocer at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Arthur Piedfort is replaced by Sergiy Sydorchuk on 72 minute.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Bilal Bafdili on 75 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 77' The referee shows KVC Westerlo player a card on 77.
  • 79' Assisted by Sergiy Sydorchuk with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josimar Alcocer makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 81' Rob Schoofs picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 83' Dogucan Haspolat is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 88' The Germany Patrick Pflucke breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-3!
  • 88' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Geoffry Hairemans is hanging Kerim Mrabti on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edisson Jordanov is hanging Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Lion Lauberbach. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • KVC Westerlo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KVC Westerlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timmy Simons

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rob Schoofs 3
Milan Robberechts 2
Kyan Vaesen 2
Nicolas Madsen 2
Matija Frigan 2
Tuur Dierckx 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Patrick Pflucke 2

Head to Head

2024-08-03 KV Mechelen 2–4 KVC Westerlo 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

KV Mechelen Form

2024-08-03 KV Mechelen 2–4 KVC Westerlo L 2024-07-26 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-03-08 KV Mechelen 3–1 KVC Westerlo W 2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk W

KVC Westerlo Form

2024-08-03 KV Mechelen 2–4 KVC Westerlo W 2024-07-28 KVC Westerlo 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-03-17 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KRC Genk D 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen44% Draw24% KVC Westerlo32%
Actual: KVC Westerlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
68%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
56%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen34% Draw39% KVC Westerlo27%
Actual: KVC Westerlo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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