KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The wait is over. KVC Westerlo get us underway at 't Kuipje.
- 5' Ibe Hautekiet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' Poor challenge from Ibrahim Karamoko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 10' Dennis Eckert puts Royal Standard de Liege on the lead.
- 14' Bryan Reynolds was booked on 14.
- 17' GOAL! Isa Sakamoto scores on 17. Assisted by Griffin Yow
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Royal Standard de Liege's compact .
- 24' The KVC Westerlo manager makes a substitution. Alfie Devine departs to be replaced by Thomas Van den Keybus.
- 29' Alfie Devine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Matija Frigan puts KVC Westerlo on the lead.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh made 10 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The travelling Royal Standard de Liege supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tuur Rommens on 45 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! Dogucan Haspolat scores on 46. Assisted by Thomas Van den Keybus
- 46' Aiden O'Neill gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Ibrahim Karamoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Royal Standard de Liege seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sotiris Alexandropoulos is hanging Leandre Kuavita on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Timmy Simons might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Andreas Hountondji comes on to replace Andi Zeqiri.
- 76' Royal Standard de Liege fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The whistle greets Isa Sakamoto as he departs to be replaced by Sergiy Sydorchuk.
- 82' 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 Marlon Fossey suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Griffin Yow makes way for Rhys Youlley at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from KVC Westerlo.
- 86' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 86 minute. Matija Frigan leaves to be changed by Islam Slimani.
- 89' What a strike from Islam Slimani! The score is 4-1.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 33
- 22
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Rhys Youlley 85'
- 7
- 10
- 99
-
5
Jordan Bos ↓ Josimar Alcocer 24'
- 25
-
9
Matija Frigan ↓ Islam Slimani 86'
- 13
Bench
-
19
Islam Slimani ↑ 86'
- 30
- 4
- 17
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 24'
-
77
Josimar Alcocer ↑ 24'
-
36
Rhys Youlley ↑ 85'
- 12
Coach
Timmy Simons
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 31
- 20
- 88
- 13
- 9
- 29
-
7
Marko Bulat ↓ Lazare Amani 46'
- 25
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
24
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 46'
-
8
Lazare Amani ↑ 46'
- 4
- 41
-
77
Andreas Hountondji ↑ 71'
- 40
- 15
-
6
Sotiris Alexandropoulos ↑ 61'
-
5
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo ↑ 61'
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matija Frigan | 3 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Jacob Laursen | 1 |
| Dogucan Haspolat | 1 |
| Nene Dorgeles | 1 |
| Islam Slimani | 1 |
| William Balikwisha | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2025-02-09
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2025-02-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2025-01-26
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
W
2025-01-19
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2025-01-10
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2024-12-26
KV Mechelen
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
73%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
53%
KVC Westerlo or Royal Standard de Liege
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

