Gent vs KVC Westerlo: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for KVC Westerlo. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gent vs KVC Westerlo?
Gent starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,980 vs 1,849).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 4 wins, 10 draws and 1 defeats; KVC Westerlo have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Genk(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 1-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Samsunspor(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Gent 2-0 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | KVC Westerlo 0-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 2-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Gent 4-1 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Gent 3-2 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 7, 2024 | KVC Westerlo 0-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 1.0 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gent vs KVC Westerlo?
- The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for KVC Westerlo.
- Where and when is Gent vs KVC Westerlo played?
- Gent vs KVC Westerlo is played on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Planet Group Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.