Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). KVC Westerlo are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bosuil Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonas De Roeck will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Tuur Dierckx has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' William Pacho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The 31-year-old Pieter Gerkens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' GOAL! Vincent Janssen scores on 32.
- 33' What a strike from Vincent Janssen! The score is 2-0.
- 38' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' 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.
- 50' GOAL! Koji Miyoshi scores on 50.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ravil Tagir, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KVC Westerlo's shape.
- 65' It’s high time Jonas De Roeck made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The travelling KVC Westerlo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Igor Vetokele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roman Neustadter on 71 minute.
- 76' Radja Nainggolan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Ravil Tagir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Reynolds at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' GOAL! Anthony Valencia fires home to make it 4-0!
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyan Vaesen on 84 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Koji Miyoshi as he departs to be replaced by Bruny Nsimba.
- 85' Ritchie De Laet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jelle Bataille on 85 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Maxim De Cuyper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Faris Haroun on, Alhassan Yusuf off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Royal Antwerp FC take all three points.
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 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Anthony Valencia | 1 |
| Mahamadou Doumbia | 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
4 / 4
5
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
95%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
14%
Royal Antwerp FC or KVC Westerlo
92%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
11.3%
5 – 0
11%
3 – 0
Actual
6 – 0
9.1%
7 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
6.3%
5 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
6 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
7 – 1
3.8%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| -2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| -1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| -1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| -0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.