KVC Westerlo vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KVC Westerlo vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at 't Kuipje.
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | LASK Linz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | 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 game is set. KVC Westerlo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' KVC Westerlo have won 179 goals from 134 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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 Emin Bayram suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Erdon Daci makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' KVC Westerlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Magnificent from Loic Lapoussin! That is 14 goals in 257 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' KVC Westerlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 43' The 29-year-old Dennis Eckert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. KVC Westerlo in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KVC Westerlo and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' What a strike from Dennis Eckert! The score is 1-2.
- 59' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' It’s a booking for KVC Westerlo player. Tuur Rommens gets a card.
- 62' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Noah Sadiki departs to be replaced by Mohammed Amoura.
- 67' Matija Frigan is replacing Lucas Stassin for the KVC Westerlo side.
- 72' Casper Terho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Castro-Montes on 72 minute.
- 76' KVC Westerlo make a change. Erdon Daci trudges off to be replaced by Nacer Chadli on 76 minutes.
- 81' Casper Terho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The whistle greets Dennis Eckert as he departs to be replaced by Elton Kabangu.
- 88' Mohammed Amoura adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
-
21
Erdon Daci ↓ Nacer Chadli 76'
- 8
- 2
- 18
- 40
- 5
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↓ Matija Frigan 67'
- 15
-
25
Tuur Rommens ↓ Kyan Vaesen 67'
Bench
- 33
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↑ 76'
- 7
- 4
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 67'
- 20
- 39
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 67'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 26
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↓ Elton Kabangu 86'
- 28
- 24
- 21
- 4
- 49
- 23
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Mohammed Amoura 62'
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
8
Lazare Amani ↑ 72'
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 86'
- 48
-
17
Casper Terho ↑ 72'
-
47
Mohammed Amoura ↑ 62'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 3 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Adedire Awokoya-Mebude | 1 |
| Nene Dorgeles | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-10-29
KVC Westerlo
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-10-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
LASK Linz
W
2023-10-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
KAS Eupen
W
2023-10-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-10-05
Liverpool FC
2–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-10-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
48%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%
KVC Westerlo or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
10%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.1%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.