KVC Westerlo vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 2 |
| 16 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (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
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/4
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Het Kuipje as KVC Westerlo face off against KV Kortrijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernd Storck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Van den Keybus on 22.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for KVC Westerlo. Mathias Fixelles will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Mathias Fixelles picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Silva on 28 minutes.
- 31' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Faiz Selemani exits the field as Abdelhak Kadri enters on 31.
- 36' Abdelhak Kadri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Abdelhak Kadri on 37 minutes.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billel Messaoudi, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kuipje with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Tsuyoshi Watanabe doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' What a moment for Kyan Vaesen! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Martin Regali by Billel Messaoudi on 58 minute.
- 60' Kyan Vaesen adds to his 0 season tally! KVC Westerlo lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' A goal from the Belgium international Massimo Bruno! He fires home on 63 to make it 3-1!
- 68' The referee calls foul for Bryan Reynolds. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Fresh legs for KVC Westerlo! Yusuke Matsuo comes on to replace Nacer Chadli.
- 71' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Joao Silva is replaced by Christalino Atemona on 71 minute.
- 73' A stunning finish from Kyan Vaesen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Kyan Vaesen is replaced by Ravil Tagir on 78 minute.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and KV Kortrijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Nicolas Madsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KVC Westerlo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 71'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 4
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Ravil Tagir 78'
- 11
- 39
- 7
Bench
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 78'
- 23
- 55
- 32
- 20
-
79
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 71'
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 78'
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 58'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 70
- 20
- 30
- 4
-
10
Faiz Selemani ↓ Abdelhak Kadri 31'
- 29
-
23
Dion De Neve ↓ Dylan Mbayo 71'
- 21
- 25
- 1
- 44
Bench
- 33
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 71'
- 16
-
17
Pape Habib Gueye ↑ 71'
-
18
Abdelhak Kadri ↑ 31'
-
9
Billel Messaoudi ↑ 58'
-
5
Christalino Atemona ↑ 71'
Coach
Bernd Storck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyan Vaesen | 3 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
| Alfie Devine | 2 |
| Jordan Bos | 2 |
| Erdon Daci | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Jean-Kevin Duverne | 1 |
KVC Westerlo Form
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.16
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
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 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
90%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
25%
KVC Westerlo or KV Kortrijk
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

