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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 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
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KVC Westerlo is hosting KAA Gent for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. Bryan Reynolds has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' KVC Westerlo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matija Frigan on 15.
- 20' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
- 42' Against the run of play, Max Dean has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Momodou Lamin Sonko doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emin Bayram on 49.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrew Hjulsager on 59 minutes.
- 60' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Griffin Yow is withdrawn and Jordan Bos gets his opportunity.
- 62' That is a card for KVC Westerlo. Dogucan Haspolat will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 71' Another change for KAA Gent made on 71 minute. Andrew Hjulsager leaves to be changed by Franck Surdez.
- 73' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Emir Ortakaya comes on to replace Emin Bayram.
- 74' Poor challenge from Arthur Piedfort. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' KAA Gent player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' Luka Vuskovic was booked on 81.
- 85' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Max Dean is withdrawn and Andri Gudjohnsen gets his opportunity.
- 86' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh does the damage! The net is bulging and KVC Westerlo surge ahead!
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
| Mathias Delorge | 1 |
| Sulayman Marreh | 1 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
55%
Draw or KAA Gent
69%
KVC Westerlo or KAA Gent
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

