Gent vs KVC Westerlo: result 4-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2016 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs KVC Westerlo?
Gent won 4-2 on August 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′F. DaemsKVC Westerlo
- 47′J. PerbetGent
- 69′J. PerbetGent
- 76′D. MiličevićGent
- 87′K. SaiefGent (pen.)
- 88′E. AcolatseKVC Westerlo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; KVC Westerlo have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2016 | Shkendija(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Charleroi(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Genk(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Viitorul Constanta(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | AS Eupen(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Lokeren(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Standard Liege(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | SK Beveren(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Lokeren(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gent win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 KVC Westerlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 | Gent 5-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 26, 2015 | KVC Westerlo 1-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Gent 4-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2014 | KVC Westerlo 0-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Gent 3-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 20, 2011 | KVC Westerlo 2-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 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