KVC Westerlo vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | KRC Genk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | 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' KVC Westerlo have kicked off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Against the run of play, Kevin Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Anan Khalaili has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 36 appearances.
- 14' GOAL! Dogucan Haspolat fires home to make it 1-1!
- 17' Adedire Awokoya-Mebude adds to his 0 season tally! KVC Westerlo lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' 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 Sinan Bolat suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' KVC Westerlo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Anan Khalaili.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Fedde Leysen will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Promise Akinpelu gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Kevin Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is booked for KVC Westerlo — card on 49.
- 54' What a strike from Bryan Reynolds! The score is 4-1.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tuur Rommens on 58 minutes.
- 59' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Cameron Puertas on, Anouar Ait El Hadj off on 59 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Anan Khalaili is replaced by Casper Terho.
- 64' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Allahyar Sayyadmanesh by Josimar Alcocer on 64 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Lucas Stassin by Matija Frigan on 65 minute.
- 70' A goal from the Ecuador international Kevin Rodriguez! He fires home on 70 to make it 4-2!
- 74' Fedde Leysen makes way for Elton Kabangu at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 75' KVC Westerlo player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Promise Akinpelu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 85' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Van den Keybus.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Casper Terho is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 90.
- 90' Mathias Fixelles is replacing Nicolas Madsen for the KVC Westerlo side.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will have plenty to reflect on. KVC Westerlo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 33
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 7
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↓ Matija Frigan 65'
- 25
- 47
- 46
- 44
Bench
- 23
- 32
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 90'
-
18
Griffin Yow ↑ 65'
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 74'
-
77
Josimar Alcocer ↑ 64'
-
9
Matija Frigan ↑ 65'
- 2
Coach
Timmy Simons
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 21
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↓ Noah Sadiki 59'
- 10
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↓ Elton Kabangu 74'
- 49
- 77
- 13
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Casper Terho 62'
Bench
- 9
- 14
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 74'
-
17
Casper Terho ↑ 62'
- 19
- 1
- 11
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 59'
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 59'
-
12
Promise Akinpelu ↑ 46'
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Loic Lapoussin | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 2 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Erdon Daci | 1 |
Head to Head
KVC Westerlo Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-08-10
KVC Westerlo
4–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-08-07
SK Slavia Praha
3–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-08-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Beerschot VA
W
2024-07-27
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
0–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-05-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KRC Genk
W
2024-05-19
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.17
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
KVC Westerlo or Draw
46%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
KVC Westerlo or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 3
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 4
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 4
4.4%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KVC Westerlo
| Handicap | KVC Westerlo covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 18% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 18% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.