KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. KVC Westerlo get us underway at 't Kuipje.
- 5' 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 Bryan Reynolds suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Griffin Yow has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' With 1 assists to his name this season, Flavio Nazinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 19' Griffin Yow makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and KVC Westerlo are in front.
- 22' Nicolas Madsen doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' It’s high time Rik De Mil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' What a strike from Romeo Vermant! The score is 4-0.
- 33' The Ukraine midfielder Sergiy Sydorchuk breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 5-0!
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Flavio Nazinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 46' Edgaras Utkus makes way for Boris Popovic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Tuur Rommens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Felix Lemarechal is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — card on 58.
- 61' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matija Frigan is hanging Romeo Vermant on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' A moment of madness from Malamine Efekele on 63 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 65' That is a card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hannes Van der Bruggen will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A moment of madness from Tuur Rommens on 69 minutes earns him a card. KVC Westerlo will be frustrated.
- 71' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Felipe Augusto comes on to replace Alan Minda.
- 74' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 74 minute. Griffin Yow leaves to be changed by Edisson Jordanov.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dogucan Haspolat on 78.
- 80' A moment of madness from Matija Frigan on 80 minutes earns him a card. KVC Westerlo will be frustrated.
- 81' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Hannes Van der Bruggen departs to be replaced by Leonardo Lopes.
- 86' KVC Westerlo make a change. Thomas Van den Keybus trudges off to be replaced by Nacer Chadli on 86 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
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Edisson Jordanov 74'
- 40
- 39
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Matija Frigan 61'
- 15
- 25
- 46
Bench
-
6
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 74'
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↑ 86'
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 74'
- 21
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 46'
- 20
- 13
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 61'
- 3
Coach
Rik De Mil
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 9
- 27
- 34
- 1
- 20
- 4
- 6
-
3
Edgaras Utkus ↓ Boris Popovic 46'
-
76
Jonas Lietaert ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 46'
-
11
Alan Minda ↓ Felipe Augusto 71'
Bench
-
22
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 81'
- 18
- 21
-
5
Boris Popovic ↑ 46'
-
10
Felipe Augusto ↑ 71'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 46'
- 77
-
–
Malamine Efekele ↑ 46'
- 99
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2024-01-30
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2024-01-20
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2023-12-27
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2023-12-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-12-16
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.97
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
83%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
35%
KVC Westerlo or Cercle Brugge KSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

