Royal Standard de Liège vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liège 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liège | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 15 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 26 |
| 16 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Royal Standard de Liège are 8th (15 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
10/1
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
7/–
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/7
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 7 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 4 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 3 G | |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 8 G | |
| Shunsuke Saito | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 G | 1 A |
| Matte Smets | 1 G | |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royal Standard de Liège have kicked off against KVC Westerlo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Japan international Yusuke Matsuo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Royal Standard de Liège have won 378 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' A goal from the international Aron Doennum! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Poor challenge from Lucas van Eenoo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' The 28-year-old Marlon Fossey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyan Vaesen, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. William Balikwisha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' William Balikwisha doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The whistle greets Noah Ohio as he departs to be replaced by Stipe Perica.
- 77' A tactical swap from KVC Westerlo — Nene Dorgeles on, Tuur Dierckx off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Fixelles. He replaces Nicolas Madsen on 78 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Noe Dussenne is replaced by Lucas Noubi on 79 minute.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roman Neustadter on 81.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Melegoni is hanging Philip Zinckernagel on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Osher Davida. He replaces William Balikwisha on 89 minute.
- 90' Arnaud Bodart is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Royal Standard de Liège and KVC Westerlo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 34
- 8
- 22
- 77
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 28
- 21
- 9
- 30
- 61
- 51
- 17
Coach
Ronny Deila
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
5
Nacer Chadli ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 78'
- 22
-
55
Tuur Dierckx ↓ Nene Dorgeles 77'
- 8
- 2
- 14
- 20
- 11
- 39
- 7
Bench
- 25
- 32
- 17
- 30
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 78'
-
79
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 78'
- 24
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 77'
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matija Frigan | 3 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Thomas Van den Keybus | 1 |
| Griffin Yow | 1 |
| Norman Bassette | 1 |
| Noe Dussenne | 1 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 1 |
| Amando Lapage | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2023-03-04
Royal Standard de Liège
2–0
KVC Westerlo
W
2023-02-26
RSC Anderlecht
2–2
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2023-02-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–4
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2023-02-12
Royal Standard de Liège
0–2
KV Kortrijk
L
2023-02-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2023-01-27
Royal Standard de Liège
3–1
KAS Eupen
W
KVC Westerlo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
75%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
46%
Royal Standard de Liège or KVC Westerlo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

