KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liège — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royal Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
56%
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 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
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Royal Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KVC Westerlo get us underway at 't Kuipje.
- 5' A quiet spell here at 't Kuipje. KVC Westerlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Moussa Djenepo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Royal Standard de Liège's compact .
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and Royal Standard de Liège are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Hakim Sahabo gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Marlon Fossey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Balikwisha, as he is very good at scoring at 't Kuipje with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' A goal from the Denmark international Nicolas Madsen! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-0!
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Magnificent from Kostas Laifis! That is 1 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Souleyman Doumbia gets a card.
- 46' Jordan Bos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' KVC Westerlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' Goal! Griffin Yow scores his 13 goal in 285 matches.
- 65' A change in the Royal Standard de Liege ranks — Kamal Sowah exits the field as Moussa Djenepo enters on 65.
- 70' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Van den Keybus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 77' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Allahyar Sayyadmanesh by Nacer Chadli on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Panzo. He replaces Gilles Dewaele on 81 minute.
- 82' The Royal Standard de Liege bench stirs into life. Souleyman Doumbia is withdrawn and William Balikwisha gets his opportunity.
- 85' Dogucan Haspolat is replacing Sergiy Sydorchuk for the KVC Westerlo side.
- 90' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 90 minute. Romeo Vermant leaves to be changed by Matija Frigan.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Ravil Tagir 85'
- 90
- 40
- 5
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Matija Frigan 90'
- 15
- 46
Bench
-
6
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 85'
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↑ 77'
- 32
- 2
- 4
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 90'
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 85'
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Rik De Mil
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
2
Gilles Dewaele ↓ Jonathan Panzo 81'
-
13
Marlon Fossey ↓ Hakim Sahabo 22'
- 8
- 15
- 9
-
18
Kamal Sowah ↓ Moussa Djenepo 65'
- 34
Bench
-
19
Moussa Djenepo ↑ 65'
-
22
William Balikwisha ↑ 82'
-
5
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 81'
- 40
- –
- 28
-
33
Hakim Sahabo ↑ 22'
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matija Frigan | 3 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 1 |
| Griffin Yow | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Noe Dussenne | 1 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 1 |
| Amando Lapage | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2024-02-16
KVC Westerlo
2–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2024-02-10
Royal Standard de Liège
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2024-02-03
RWDM Molenbeek FC
2–2
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2024-01-31
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2024-01-20
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
KV Kortrijk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
68%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
53%
KVC Westerlo or Royal Standard de Liège
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liège covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.