Royal Standard de Liège vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Stade Sclessin.
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liège | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ 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 Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Sclessin. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liège needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' KVC Westerlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carl Hoefkens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' KVC Westerlo have won 184 goals from 138 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' KVC Westerlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Nathan Ngoy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KVC Westerlo so far.
- 45' KVC Westerlo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Royal Standard de Liège currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Royal Standard de Liège are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KVC Westerlo's shape.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liège and KVC Westerlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' KVC Westerlo receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' KVC Westerlo make a change. Matija Frigan trudges off to be replaced by Kyan Vaesen on 67 minutes.
- 68' KVC Westerlo receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Lukas Van Eenoo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 74' Thomas Van den Keybus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Matsuo at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The whistle greets Marlon Fossey as he departs to be replaced by Gilles Dewaele.
- 80' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Jordan Bos is withdrawn and Edisson Jordanov gets his opportunity.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Dogucan Haspolat. He replaces Lukas Van Eenoo on 81 minute.
- 84' The Royal Standard de Liege manager makes a substitution. Hayao Kawabe departs to be replaced by Cihan Canak.
- 89' The 38-year-old Sinan Bolat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 22
- 13
- 18
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 2
- 30
- 10
- 8
- 61
- 51
Coach
Carl Hoefkens
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↓ Lucas Stassin 74'
- 22
- 1
- 7
- 40
- 79
- 24
-
5
Jordan Bos ↓ Edisson Jordanov 80'
- 15
-
9
Matija Frigan ↓ Kyan Vaesen 67'
Bench
-
6
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 81'
-
32
Edisson Jordanov ↑ 80'
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 67'
- 20
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 74'
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↑ 74'
- 46
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matija Frigan | 3 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
| Andreas Hountondji | 1 |
| Jacob Laursen | 1 |
| Dogucan Haspolat | 1 |
| Nene Dorgeles | 1 |
| Islam Slimani | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2023-09-22
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
KVC Westerlo
D
2023-09-17
KAS Eupen
1–3
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2023-09-02
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
RWDM Molenbeek FC
D
2023-08-26
KV Kortrijk
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2023-08-19
Royal Standard de Liège
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2023-08-13
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.16
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
73%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
50%
Royal Standard de Liège or KVC Westerlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.