KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 8 | Conceded | 2 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KVC Westerlo are 16th (0 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 KV Mechelen for another epic battle.
- 5' KVC Westerlo have won 179 goals from 134 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nacer Chadli, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kuipje with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Roman Neustadter has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 194 appearances.
- 22' A stunning finish from Kyan Vaesen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Julien Ngoy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sandy Walsh made 194 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Igor Vetokele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nacer Chadli on 42 minute.
- 46' The whistle greets Alec Van Hoorenbeeck as he departs to be replaced by Jordi Vanlerberghe.
- 51' Bryan Reynolds, a USA defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Poor challenge from Birger Verstraete. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Birger Verstraete on 53.
- 57' What composure from Kyan Vaesen! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 62' Turkey international Ravil Tagir has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' KVC Westerlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edisson Jordanov is hanging Kyan Vaesen on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bilal Bafdili is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 76' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Gustav Engvall comes on to replace Kerim Mrabti.
- 77' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Red card on 77.
- 82' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Yonas Malede is replaced by Ngal Ayel Mukau on 83 minute.
- 84' Muhammed Gumuskaya is replacing Nene Dorgeles for the KVC Westerlo side.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KVC Westerlo that had 134 games and scored 179 goals.
- Full Time. KVC Westerlo beats KV Mechelen
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Igor Vetokele 42'
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↓ Edisson Jordanov 65'
- 11
- 39
- 24
- 45
- 7
Bench
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 42'
- 23
- 55
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 65'
-
17
Muhammed Gumuskaya ↑ 84'
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 65'
- 3
- 20
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 66
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Gustav Engvall 76'
- 6
- 18
- 16
- 1
- 14
-
10
Yonas Malede ↓ Ngal Ayel Mukau 83'
- 28
Bench
-
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 46'
- 15
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 76'
-
9
Julien Ngoy ↑ 46'
-
34
Ngal Ayel Mukau ↑ 83'
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 76'
- 40
Coach
Steven Defour
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
| Milan Robberechts | 2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
85%
Draw or KV Mechelen
35%
KVC Westerlo or KV Mechelen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.