Matchday

Pro League 25/26 · 9 Aug 2025

KVC Westerlo 0–1 KV Mechelen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.6 – 0.9
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made KVC Westerlo favourites at 54%.

KV Mechelen won although KVC Westerlo made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Amando Lapage, 61.3 in 45′.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

KVC Westerlo

2 Aug 2025W 3–1v SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
27 Jul 2025L 2–5at RSC Anderlecht Pro League

KV Mechelen

1 Aug 2025W 2–1v Club Brugge KV Pro League
26 Jul 2025D 1–1at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

KVC Westerlo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Amando Lapage Defender4500–61.3–
Tuur Rommens Defender90000.3858.6–
Kyan Vaesen Forward800–49.9–
Roman Neustädter Defender4500–48.4–
Isa Sakamoto Midfielder87000.1048.4–
Doğucan Haspolat Midfielder90000.0848.1–
Andreas Jungdal Goalkeeper9000–47.0–
Thomas Van den Keybus Midfielder90000.1846.1–
Antonio Cordero Midfielder1800–44.5–
Bryan Reynolds Defender90000.2244.2–
Emin Bayram Defender9000–44.0–
Nacho Ferri Forward72000.3641.5–
Adedire Mebude Forward45000.1841.2–
Griffin Yow Midfielder45000.0839.6–
Matija Frigan Forward1800–35.1–
Josimar Alcócer Midfielder72000.0433.2–

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tommy St Jago Defender3000–90.4–
Benito Raman Forward30100.4575.7–
Ian Struyf Defender2000–55.6–
Ortwin De Wolf Goalkeeper9000–55.0–
Halil Özdemir Forward1000–54.9–
Rafik Belghali Midfielder6000–54.3–
Redouane Halhal Defender9000–54.2–
Bill Antonio Forward3100–51.9–
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder9000–46.9–
José Marsà Defender9000–46.6–
Bilal Bafdili Forward90010.1345.3–
Kerim Mrabti Forward6000–44.0–
Moncef Zekri Midfielder5900–43.9–
Rob Schoofs Midfielder90000.0543.9–
Lion Lauberbach Forward80000.0741.6–
Patrick Pflücke Midfielder70000.1540.9–