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 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | #11 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 13 |
| 30 | Conceded | 20 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KVC Westerlo are 9th (14 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
0-15
7/–
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/7
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 8 G | |
| Shunsuke Saito | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 G | 1 A |
| Matte Smets | 1 G | |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 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' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 10' Lion Lauberbach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KVC Westerlo winning 100% of all matches.
- 19' A stunning finish from Lucas Stassin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Magnificent from Matija Frigan! That is 13 goals in 144 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Van den Keybus made 365 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikola Storm on 39.
- 44' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee shows KV Mechelen player a card on 45.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Mory Konate gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' It’s a booking for KV Mechelen player. Steven Defour gets a card.
- 62' The whistle greets Nacer Chadli as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Fixelles.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' Rafik Belghali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sandy Walsh on 69 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Matija Frigan is replaced by Yusuke Matsuo on 73 minute.
- 74' GOAL! Rob Schoofs scores on 74. Assisted by Patrick Pflucke
- 76' Nicolas Madsen makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and KVC Westerlo are in front.
- 81' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Lucas Stassin is withdrawn and Fernand Goure gets his opportunity.
- 84' Goal! Lion Lauberbach scores his 6 goal in 289 matches.
- 89' The whistle greets Daam Foulon as he departs to be replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KVC Westerlo.
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
2.51
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
64%
Draw or KV Mechelen
59%
KVC Westerlo or KV Mechelen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 17% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.