Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 4–5 | L |
| 13 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 16 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 pts). KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Antwerp FC to score. At the same time, KVC Westerlo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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 Pietro Perdichizzi suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The 32-year-old Vincent Janssen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' What composure from Vincent Janssen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 33' Vincent Janssen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Nene Dorgeles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Koji Miyoshi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. KVC Westerlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonas De Roeck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Roman Neustadter is withdrawn and Igor Vetokele gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 76 minute. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leaves to be changed by Radja Nainggolan.
- 77' Another substitution for KVC Westerlo to replace Bryan Reynolds by Ravil Tagir on 77 minute.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Valencia gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Kyan Vaesen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 84' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Bruny Nsimba on, Koji Miyoshi off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The whistle greets Jelle Bataille as he departs to be replaced by Ritchie De Laet.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxim De Cuyper.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Faris Haroun on, Alhassan Yusuf off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royal Antwerp FC 3-0 KVC Westerlo.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 24
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Bruny Nsimba 84'
- 1
- 16
- 34
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↓ Faris Haroun 90'
- 21
- 51
Bench
-
4
Radja Nainggolan ↑ 76'
- 26
-
38
Faris Haroun ↑ 90'
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 85'
-
17
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 84'
- 61
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
22
Bryan Reynolds ↓ Ravil Tagir 76'
- 23
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↓ Halil Akbunar 71'
- 1
- 8
-
9
Lyle Foster ↓ Mathias Fixelles 77'
- 2
- 11
- 39
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Kyan Vaesen 77'
Bench
-
25
Igor Vetokele ↑ 71'
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 77'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 77'
- 20
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 76'
-
35
Halil Akbunar ↑ 71'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 6 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 3 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Mathias Fixelles | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 |
| Jelle Bataille | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2022-09-04
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
KVC Westerlo
W
2022-08-31
Royal Antwerp FC
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-08-28
KAA Gent
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-08-14
KAS Eupen
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-08-07
Royal Antwerp FC
4–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2022-07-31
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.02
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
80%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
38%
Royal Antwerp FC or KVC Westerlo
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

