KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | KAS Eupen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | FC Seraing | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 5 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (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 Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at 't Kuipje. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KVC Westerlo and KV Mechelen.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KVC Westerlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Geoffry Hairemans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Lucas Stassin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 24' The 32-year-old Rob Schoofs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Matija Frigan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Toon Raemaekers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The referee shows KV Mechelen player a card on 39.
- 44' KVC Westerlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' David Bates was booked on 45.
- 50' Nicolas Madsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The whistle greets Ngal'ayel Mukau as he departs to be replaced by Mory Konate.
- 60' Poor challenge from Steven Defour. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' A change in the KVC Westerlo ranks — Nacer Chadli exits the field as Mathias Fixelles enters on 62.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Gillekens made 103 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Rafik Belghali is replacing Sandy Walsh for the KV Mechelen side.
- 73' Yusuke Matsuo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matija Frigan at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' What a moment for Rob Schoofs! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Nicolas Madsen doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' KVC Westerlo make a change. Lucas Stassin trudges off to be replaced by Fernand Goure on 81 minutes.
- 84' The Germany Lion Lauberbach breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 3-2!
- 89' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Daam Foulon is withdrawn and Jannes Van Hecke gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. KVC Westerlo and KV Mechelen share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↓ Mathias Fixelles 62'
- 22
- 8
-
7
Lukas Van Eenoo ↓ Ravil Tagir 81'
- 2
- 20
- 39
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↓ Fernand Goure 81'
-
25
Tuur Rommens ↓ Edisson Jordanov 81'
-
9
Matija Frigan ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 73'
Bench
- 1
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 81'
- 11
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 62'
-
79
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 73'
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 81'
-
29
Fernand Goure ↑ 81'
- 77
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
David Bates ↓ Toon Raemaekers 55'
- 20
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Rafik Belghali 69'
-
23
Daam Foulon ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 89'
- 30
- 7
- 19
- 16
- 11
- 1
-
34
Ngal'ayel Mukau ↓ Mory Konate 55'
Bench
-
8
Mory Konate ↑ 55'
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 89'
-
–
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 55'
-
28
Toon Raemaekers ↑ 55'
- 10
-
2
Rafik Belghali ↑ 69'
Coach
Steven Defour
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 3 |
| Shunsuke Saito | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
| Tuur Dierckx | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
70%
Draw or KV Mechelen
51%
KVC Westerlo or KV Mechelen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.