KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: result 5-4 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 21, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
KV Mechelen won 5-4 on August 21, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 26′N. DorgelesKVC Westerlo
- 39′G. HairemansKV Mechelen
- 48′G. HairemansKV Mechelen
- 60′T. DierckxKVC Westerlo (pen.)
- 63′T. DierckxKVC Westerlo
- 73′L. FosterKVC Westerlo
- 76′R. SchoofsKV Mechelen
- 77′M. RobberechtsKV Mechelen
- 85′M. RobberechtsKV Mechelen
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
5-3-2- 10Y. Malede
- 22Alessio Da Cruz
- 16R. Schoofs
- 6J. Van Hecke
- 7G. Hairemans
- 14D. Lavalée
- 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck
- 30J. Vanlerberghe
- 23T. Peyre
- 5S. Walsh
- 1G. Coucke
KVC Westerlo
4-4-1-1- 25Igor Vetokele
- 45N. Dorgeles
- 10J. Bernát
- 7L. Van Eenoo
- 8N. Madsen
- 55T. Dierckx
- 11M. De Cuyper
- 2P. Perdichizzi
- 23R. Seigers
- 32E. Jordanov
- 1S. Bolat
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; KVC Westerlo have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Oostende(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Antwerp(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 16, 2022 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Standard Liege(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Gent(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 30, 2022 | OH Leuven(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 16, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 KV Mechelen wins, 0 draws, 2 KVC Westerlo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | KV Mechelen 1-3 KVC Westerlo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2020 | KV Mechelen 0-6 KVC Westerlo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 2, 2019 | KV Mechelen 3-0 KVC Westerlo | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | KVC Westerlo 1-3 KV Mechelen | Challenger Pro League |
| Nov 4, 2018 | KVC Westerlo 0-3 KV Mechelen | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 23, 2018 | KV Mechelen 2-0 KVC Westerlo | Challenger Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo on Jul 18, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; KVC Westerlo score 2.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| KVC Westerlo | 2.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 8 matches) and KVC Westerlo sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
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