KVC Westerlo vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | KV Kortrijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Beerschot VA | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at 't Kuipje. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Emin Bayram is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KVC Westerlo tonight.
- 15' What composure from Matija Frigan! The Croatia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfie Devine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 25' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Dean makes it 1-1.
- 47' A stunning finish from Momodou Lamin Sonko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Emin Bayram is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
- 59' Andrew Hjulsager has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 60' The crowd applauds Griffin Yow as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Bos steps in for KVC Westerlo.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Dogucan Haspolat.
- 67' Dogucan Haspolat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Franck Surdez on, Andrew Hjulsager off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Emir Ortakaya comes on to replace Emin Bayram.
- 74' Arthur Piedfort catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 77' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 77.
- 81' The referee shows KVC Westerlo player a card on 81.
- 85' KAA Gent ring the changes. Max Dean has done his job and it is now time for Andri Gudjohnsen to step up.
- 86' Against the run of play, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 22
- 30
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Jordan Bos 60'
- 7
-
40
Emin Bayram ↓ Emir Ortakaya 73'
- 10
- 15
- 25
- 9
- 44
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 39
-
5
Jordan Bos ↑ 60'
-
47
Adedire Awokoya-Mebude ↑ 73'
- 46
-
2
Emir Ortakaya ↑ 73'
Coach
Timmy Simons
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 33
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 16
-
21
Max Dean ↓ Andri Gudjohnsen 85'
- 11
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 20
-
9
Andri Gudjohnsen ↑ 85'
- 29
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 85'
- 27
-
19
Franck Surdez ↑ 71'
- 35
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 5 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 1 |
| Lucas van Eenoo | 1 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
67%
Draw or KAA Gent
58%
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.