KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 39 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 36 | Scored | 27 |
| 40 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
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). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Het Kuipje that hosts another battle between KVC Westerlo and Royal Standard de Liege.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Royal Standard de Liege started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Royal Standard de Liege. Denis Dragus will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Bernat.
- 25' KVC Westerlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Pietro Perdichizzi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' A goal from the Angola international Igor Vetokele! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' 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.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Nene Dorgeles gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jan Bernat as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Van den Keybus steps in for KVC Westerlo.
- 60' The whistle greets Aron Doennum as he departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Boljevic.
- 60' Konstantinos Laifis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' GOAL! Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba scores on 63.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and Royal Standard de Liege are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Denis Dragus has done his job and it is now time for Cihan Canak to step up.
- 73' The Denmark Jacob Laursen breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 3-1!
- 74' Aleksandar Boljevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Lyle Foster gets the nod from KVC Westerlo. He replaces Igor Vetokele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Royal Standard de Liege. Selim Amallah will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Tuur Dierckx is withdrawn and Roman Neustadter gets his opportunity.
- 86' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Gilles Dewaele has done his job and it is now time for Eden Shamir to step up.
- 87' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Eden Shamir on, Gilles Dewaele off on 87 minutes.
- 87' Cihan Canak picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s a booking for KVC Westerlo player. Thomas Van den Keybus gets a Yellow card.
- 90' What composure from Noe Dussenne! The Belgium international strokes it home. 3-2.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↓ Lyle Foster 76'
- 23
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↓ Roman Neustadter 84'
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 10
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Kyan Vaesen 55'
- 7
Bench
-
33
Roman Neustadter ↑ 84'
- 22
-
9
Lyle Foster ↑ 76'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 55'
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 55'
- 24
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Denis Dragus ↓ Cihan Canak 72'
- 6
- 19
- 16
- 34
- 8
- 9
- 26
-
2
Gilles Dewaele ↓ Eden Shamir 87'
- 38
- 11
Bench
-
18
Aleksandar Boljevic ↑ 60'
-
15
Eden Shamir ↑ 87'
-
23
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba ↑ 60'
- 30
-
20
Merveille Bokadi ↑ 60'
-
61
Cihan Canak ↑ 72'
- 51
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matija Frigan | 3 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Jacob Laursen | 1 |
| Dogucan Haspolat | 1 |
| Nene Dorgeles | 1 |
| Islam Slimani | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
2022-08-13
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2022-08-07
KAA Gent
2–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2022-07-30
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–0
KVC Westerlo
L
2022-07-24
KVC Westerlo
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-05-18
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
KVC Westerlo
L
2019-05-15
KVC Westerlo
0–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2022-08-13
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2022-08-07
Royal Standard de Liege
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2022-07-31
KRC Genk
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2022-07-22
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
KAA Gent
D
2022-04-10
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2022-04-03
Royal Standard de Liege
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
80%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
41%
KVC Westerlo or Royal Standard de Liege
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

