KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
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 Louvière 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 16th (0 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 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
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KVC Westerlo welcome Cercle Brugge KSV for this crunch clash at Het Kuipje.
- 5' Robbe Decostere needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KVC Westerlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Robbe Decostere gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Boris Popovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 31.
- 34' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Kevin Denkey trudges off to be replaced by Edgaras Utkus on 34 minutes.
- 39' The 27-year-old Ayase Ueda has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Erdon Daci makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. KVC Westerlo and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Poor challenge from Hannes Van der Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The crowd applauds Hannes Van der Bruggen as he leaves the pitch. Charles Vanhoutte steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Lyle Foster argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Thibo Somers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Van den Keybus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Another three points for KVC Westerlo.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
| Sergiy Sydorchuk | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Erdon Daci | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.25
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
56%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
63%
KVC Westerlo or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 4
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 4
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 8% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 17% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
6%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.