KVC Westerlo vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Het Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KVC Westerlo | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 39 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 10 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 36 | Scored | 50 |
| 40 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | +33 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Het Kuipje. KVC Westerlo are looking to make home advantage count against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' A stunning finish from Thomas Van den Keybus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Thomas Van den Keybus with the second goal in the match!
- 20' What a moment for Nacer Chadli! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It’s high time Karel Geraerts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' KVC Westerlo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' What a moment for Victor Boniface! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Japan international Koki Machida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Pietro Perdichizzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KVC Westerlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Loic Lapoussin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Kandouss on 64 minute.
- 67' Victor Boniface makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 69' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Jean Thierry Lazare was booked on 70.
- 72' Jean Thierry Lazare was booked on 72.
- 72' A stunning finish from Maxim De Cuyper — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Maxim De Cuyper adds to his 0 season tally! KVC Westerlo lead 5-2 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Nene Dorgeles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nacer Chadli on 77 minute.
- 82' KVC Westerlo have won 179 goals from 134 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' Rubin Seigers gets the nod from KVC Westerlo. He replaces Mathias Fixelles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 84 minute. Mathias Fixelles leaves to be changed by Rubin Seigers.
- 85' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yorbe Vertessen is hanging Senne Lynen on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for KVC Westerlo. Sinan Bolat will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for KVC Westerlo. Sinan Bolat will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' What a moment for Nene Dorgeles! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KVC Westerlo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Nene Dorgeles 77'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 39
- 7
Bench
- 25
-
23
Rubin Seigers ↑ 84'
- 55
- 32
- 17
- 20
- 79
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 77'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 2
- 28
- 59
- 29
- 49
-
20
Senne Lynen ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 85'
- 7
- 8
- 11
Bench
-
94
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 64'
- 26
- 14
- 21
- 17
- 19
-
18
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 85'
- 6
- 23
- 85
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Loic Lapoussin | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 3 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 1 |
| Erdon Daci | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-02-25
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-02-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–4
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2023-02-10
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-02-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2023-01-28
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-01-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
KVC Westerlo or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
68%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
57%
KVC Westerlo or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.