KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | KV Oostende | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Beerschot VA | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Het Kuipje. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Boris Popovic is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' That is a Red card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Boris Popovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Kevin Denkey trudges off to be replaced by Edgaras Utkus on 34 minutes.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' What a strike from Erdon Daci! The score is 1-0.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Thomas Van den Keybus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 58' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Edgaras Utkus gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Charles Vanhoutte. He replaces Hannes Van der Bruggen on 60 minute.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Olivier Deman suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lyle Foster.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thibo Somers, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kuipje with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Cercle Brugge KSV will have plenty to reflect on. KVC Westerlo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 11
- 39
Bench
- 22
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 24
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 28
- 10
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Edgaras Utkus 34'
- 36
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Olivier Deman 60'
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 60'
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 60'
- 1
-
6
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 34'
- 42
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.65
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + KVC Westerlo to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
85%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
34%
KVC Westerlo or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.