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 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 35 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 31 | Scored | 36 |
| 32 | Conceded | 40 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bosuil Stadion that hosts another battle between Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Thomas Van den Keybus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 25' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
- 32' What a moment for Vincent Janssen! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Vincent Janssen with the second goal in the match!
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Koji Miyoshi makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Royal Antwerp FC are in front.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean Butez made 103 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Royal Antwerp FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KVC Westerlo's shape.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' KVC Westerlo make a change. Roman Neustadter trudges off to be replaced by Igor Vetokele on 71 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Jurgen Ekkelenkamp by Radja Nainggolan on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Bryan Reynolds as he departs to be replaced by Ravil Tagir.
- 82' A stunning finish from Anthony Valencia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Kyan Vaesen is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by Bruny Nsimba.
- 85' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Jelle Bataille is withdrawn and Ritchie De Laet gets his opportunity.
- 87' KVC Westerlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Faris Haroun on, Alhassan Yusuf off on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Royal Antwerp FC and KVC Westerlo (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Jordan Bos | 1 |
| Mathias Fixelles | 1 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 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
2.22
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
87%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
33%
Royal Antwerp FC or KVC Westerlo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.