KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen: result 2-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 28, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Het Kuipje, Westerlo
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What was the result of KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen?
KVC Westerlo won 2-0 on January 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′K. VaesenKVC Westerlo
- 56′K. VaesenKVC Westerlo
Official lineup for KVC Westerlo vs KV Mechelen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KVC Westerlo
4-4-2- 14K. Vaesen
- 5N. Chadli
- 39T. Van den Keybus
- 7L. Van Eenoo
- 8N. Madsen
- 45N. Dorgeles
- 11M. De Cuyper
- 24R. Tagir
- 33R. Neustädter
- 22B. Reynolds
- 1S. Bolat
KV Mechelen
4-3-3- 10Y. Malede
- 28F. Soelle Soelle
- 19K. Mrabti
- 16R. Schoofs
- 66B. Verstraete
- 6J. Van Hecke
- 18A. Van Hoorenbeeck
- 14D. Lavalée
- 27D. Bates
- 5S. Walsh
- 1G. Coucke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KVC Westerlo have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; KV Mechelen have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Genk(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Kortrijk(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Standard Liege(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Oostende(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 KVC Westerlo wins, 0 draws, 4 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | KV Mechelen 5-4 KVC Westerlo | Jupiler Pro League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo on Aug 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
KVC Westerlo score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVC Westerlo | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KVC Westerlo sit 6th in Jupiler Pro League (13 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 14th (6 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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