Gent vs KVC Westerlo: result 4-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 18, 2024 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs KVC Westerlo?
Gent won 4-1 on August 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 27′P. GerkensGent
- 29′M. Fernandez-PardoGent
- 32′O. GandelmanGent
- 41′A. SayyadmaneshKVC Westerlo
- 80′M. Delorge-KnieperGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; KVC Westerlo have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Silkeborg(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Charleroi(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Silkeborg(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Dender(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Vikingur Gota(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 3, 2024 | KV Mechelen(away) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Helmond Sport(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Servette FC(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Gent win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 KVC Westerlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Gent 3-2 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 7, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 0-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Gent 2-2 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2023 | KVC Westerlo 1-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 27, 2023 | KVC Westerlo 1-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Gent 3-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and KVC Westerlo sit 18th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 18 | KVC Westerlo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy