KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KVC Westerlo are 16th (0 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Het Kuipje!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Arbnor Muja has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' A moment of madness from Ritchie De Laet on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' It’s high time Jonas De Roeck made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Lyle Foster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
- 44' Magnificent from Maxim De Cuyper! That is 18 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' A moment of madness from Bryan Reynolds on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KVC Westerlo will be frustrated.
- 47' Against the run of play, Nicolas Madsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Michael Frey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KVC Westerlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' What a moment for Mathias Fixelles! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' The crowd applauds Nacer Chadli as he leaves the pitch. Lucas van Eenoo steps in for KVC Westerlo.
- 75' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Nene Dorgeles has done his job and it is now time for Tuur Dierckx to step up.
- 79' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Gaston Avilla is replaced by Bruny Nsimba on 79 minute.
- 84' Belgium international Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Brilliant from the forward! Vincent Janssen makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- 87' Vincent Janssen with the second goal in the match!
- 87' Dinis Almeida gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Arthur Vermeeren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Against the run of play, Calvin Stengs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' The KVC Westerlo manager makes a substitution. Halil Akbunar departs to be replaced by Edisson Jordanov.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 |
| Jelle Bataille | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.08
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
36%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
80%
KVC Westerlo or Royal Antwerp FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
1 – 4
6.6%
1 – 5
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 5
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 6
3.7%
0 – 5
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +1 | 21% | 15% | 64% |
| +1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +2 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.