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 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 39 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 36 | Scored | 39 |
| 40 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 33% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KVC Westerlo launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dominik Thalhammer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Boris Popovic is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robbe Decostere.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Boris Popovic is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Red card on 31.
- 34' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 34 minute. Kevin Denkey leaves to be changed by Edgaras Utkus.
- 39' KVC Westerlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 40' What a moment for Erdon Daci! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 50' Boris Popovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Hannes Van der Bruggen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' It’s high time Dominik Thalhammer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Charles Vanhoutte comes on to replace Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Lyle Foster is booked for KVC Westerlo — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' 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.
- 82' KVC Westerlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KVC Westerlo and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
| Sergiy Sydorchuk | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
83%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
42%
KVC Westerlo or Cercle Brugge KSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

