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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
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 Louvière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
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 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KVC Westerlo and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is underway.
- 5' The 28-year-old Elton Kabangu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' GOAL! Erdon Daci scores on 11. Assisted by Griffin Yow
- 16' KVC Westerlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' It’s high time Alexander Blessin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dennis Eckert, as he is very good at scoring at 't Kuipje with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 31' 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 Alessio Castro-Montes suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Loic Lapoussin makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KVC Westerlo and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Rasmussen made 6 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sinan Bolat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KVC Westerlo.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Magnificent from Dennis Eckert! That is 24 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Christian Burgess is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Tuur Rommens argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Noah Sadiki is replaced by Mohammed Amoura.
- 67' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Lucas Stassin has done his job and it is now time for Matija Frigan to step up.
- 72' The crowd applauds Alessio Castro-Montes as he leaves the pitch. Casper Terho steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 76' Nacer Chadli is replacing Erdon Daci for the KVC Westerlo side.
- 81' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Elton Kabangu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Eckert on 86 minute.
- 88' Mohammed Amoura adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Loic Lapoussin | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 3 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Adedire Awokoya-Mebude | 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
3 / 4
1.04
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.37
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
33%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
84%
KVC Westerlo or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 4
6.6%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 5
4.5%
0 – 5
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| +1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +2 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.