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 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 39 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 39 |
| 40 | Conceded | 37 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KVC Westerlo have kicked off against KV Mechelen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' KVC Westerlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Belgium international Jordi Vanlerberghe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' GOAL! Lucas Stassin scores on 19. Assisted by Nacer Chadli
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The Croatia Matija Frigan breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 2-0!
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' KV Mechelen receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' David Bates is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Madsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 55' KV Mechelen ring the changes. Ngal'ayel Mukau has done his job and it is now time for Mory Konate to step up.
- 60' A moment of madness from Steven Defour on 60 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Fixelles. He replaces Nacer Chadli on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Rafik Belghali. He replaces Sandy Walsh on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 73 minute. Matija Frigan leaves to be changed by Yusuke Matsuo.
- 74' The Belgium Rob Schoofs breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-1!
- 76' What a moment for Nicolas Madsen! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The whistle greets Lucas Stassin as he departs to be replaced by Fernand Goure.
- 84' Assisted by Patrick Pflucke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lion Lauberbach makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 89' Jannes Van Hecke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daam Foulon at the 89 minute mark.
- Another three points for KV Mechelen.
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 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Luka Vuskovic | 2 |
| Milan Robberechts | 2 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 2 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 2 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or KV Mechelen 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
58%
Draw or KV Mechelen
67%
KVC Westerlo or KV Mechelen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.