KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 36 | Scored | 31 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Het Kuipje. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. Edisson Jordanov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxim De Cuyper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 15' Belgium international Arthur Vermeeren has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. KVC Westerlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. KVC Westerlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Maxim De Cuyper has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Bryan Reynolds picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' What composure from Nicolas Madsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 51' Against the run of play, Michael Frey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The Belgium Mathias Fixelles breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 3-1!
- 70' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Nacer Chadli is replaced by Lucas van Eenoo on 70 minute.
- 75' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Nene Dorgeles by Tuur Dierckx on 78 minute.
- 79' Bruny Nsimba is replacing Gaston Avilla for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' Vincent Janssen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 87' Goal! Vincent Janssen scores his 44 goal in 385 matches.
- 87' The crowd applauds Arthur Vermeeren as he leaves the pitch. Dinis Almeida steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 88' Calvin Stengs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' A change in the KVC Westerlo ranks — Halil Akbunar exits the field as Edisson Jordanov enters on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Lucas van Eenoo 70'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 9
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↓ Kyan Vaesen 78'
- 11
- 24
- 35
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Tuur Dierckx 78'
Bench
- 25
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↑ 78'
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 89'
- 2
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 78'
- 20
- 39
-
7
Lucas van Eenoo ↑ 70'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 99
- 23
- 18
- 1
- 34
- 2
-
22
Gaston Avilla ↓ Bruny Nsimba 79'
- 51
- 11
- 48
Bench
- 7
- 26
-
17
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 79'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 70'
-
61
Dinis Almeida ↑ 87'
- 33
- 50
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 6 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 3 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
| Alfie Devine | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Jordan Bos | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or Royal Antwerp FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
66%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
59%
KVC Westerlo or Royal Antwerp FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

