KVC Westerlo vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 39 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 36 | Scored | 49 |
| 40 | Conceded | 43 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Het Kuipje. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KVC Westerlo and KAA Gent.
- 5' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. KVC Westerlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' GOAL! Hugo Cuypers fires home to make it 0-1!
- 14' A stunning finish from Hugo Cuypers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maxim De Cuyper makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 21' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for KVC Westerlo. Maxim De Cuyper will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Paul Nardi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Against the run of play, Nacer Chadli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jonas De Roeck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Ravil Tagir is replaced by Rubin Seigers on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Lucas van Eenoo scores his 2 goal in 134 matches.
- 52' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Kamil Piatkowski exits the field as Jens Hauge enters on 52.
- 57' Angola international Igor Vetokele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Edisson Jordanov. He replaces Nacer Chadli on 68 minute.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Poor challenge from Alessio Castro-Montes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Matsuo. He replaces Nene Dorgeles on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KVC Westerlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Igor Vetokele is hanging Kyan Vaesen on the field on 88 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Edisson Jordanov 68'
- 22
- 1
- 4
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Igor Vetokele 88'
- 11
- 39
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↓ Rubin Seigers 46'
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 79'
- 7
Bench
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 88'
-
23
Rubin Seigers ↑ 46'
- 55
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 68'
-
17
Muhammed Gumuskaya ↑ 88'
- 20
-
79
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 79'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 13
-
4
Kamil Piatkowski ↓ Jens Hauge 52'
- 2
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 31
- 33
- 22
-
10
Jens Hauge ↑ 52'
- 19
- 27
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Igor Vetokele | 1 |
| Nacer Chadli | 1 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 |
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
61%
Draw or KAA Gent
63%
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.