Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Dogucan Haspolat is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
  • 18' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Madsen makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 36' What a moment for Luka Vuskovic! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bas Van den Eynden on 45.
  • 46' Nikola Storm is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Marsa at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' KVC Westerlo 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.
  • 56' Matija Frigan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' GOAL! Nikola Storm scores on 65.
  • 66' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Adedire Awokoya-Mebude is replaced by Josimar Alcocer on 66 minute.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergiy Sydorchuk is hanging Arthur Piedfort on the field on 72 minute.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bilal Bafdili.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Sergiy Sydorchuk.
  • 79' What a strike from Josimar Alcocer! The score is 1-3.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rob Schoofs.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Dogucan Haspolat is booked for KVC Westerlo — card on 83.
  • 88' The deadlock is broken! Patrick Pflucke gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
  • 88' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Geoffry Hairemans comes on to replace Kerim Mrabti.
  • 89' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is withdrawn and Edisson Jordanov gets his opportunity.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lion Lauberbach on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-4.

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
Nicolas Madsen 2
Matija Frigan 2
Tuur Dierckx 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Patrick Pflucke 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Luka Vuskovic 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
3 / 4
1.26 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08 KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen29% Draw24% KVC Westerlo47%
Actual: KVC Westerlo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
53%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
71%
KV Mechelen or KVC Westerlo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen19% Draw41% KVC Westerlo40%
Actual: KVC Westerlo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KVC Westerlo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 21% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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