KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

KAA Gent played against KVC Westerlo in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on December 27, 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

KAA Gent has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. KVC Westerlo has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

KAA Gent scores 1.37 goals per game and allows 1.53. KVC Westerlo scores 1.47 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of KAA Gent's games and 42% of KVC Westerlo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 42%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

KVC Westerlo has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.47 per game. KAA Gent takes 13.2 shots per game, while KVC Westerlo takes 15.6.

First-half and second-half trends

KAA Gent leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.84 goals per game after halftime. KVC Westerlo leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.84 after halftime.

When the teams score

KAA Gent's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For KVC Westerlo, it is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
17Shots14
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
5Shots on target5
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.62xG1.83
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
4Corners3
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
28Dangerous attacks82
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
17Fouls15
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1Cards1
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.37Goals scored / game1.47
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.53Goals allowed / game1.47
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
52%Average possession49%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
4.42Shots on target / game4.74
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.16Shots per game15.63
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
4.42Shots on target4.74
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
10.4%Shot conversion9.4%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
52%Possession49%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.47xG for1.74
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.64xG against1.49
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Shooting quality

KAA Gent: BalancedKVC Westerlo: Attacking
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
Accuracy (shots on target)34%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

KVC Westerlo is 350% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - KAA Gent · 1.8 pts / game - KVC Westerlo

KAA Gent
DLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
32% W26% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-8
1.21 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WWDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.98BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
KVC Westerlo
DDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
32% W32% D37% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-7
1.26 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-4
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

KVC Westerlo is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.37 goals / game - KAA Gent · 1.47 goals / game - KVC Westerlo

KAA Gent scoring profile: very strong

KAA Gent scores in 79% of games (15 of 19 meczów), while KVC Westerlo keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 meczów).

KVC Westerlo scoring profile: strong

KVC Westerlo scores in 63% of games (12 of 19 meczów), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 meczów).

26Goals scored (season)28
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
29Goals conceded (season)28
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
2.89Average goals per game2.95
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
3Goals scored (last 5)9
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal63%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
32%2 goals47%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
16%3 goals21%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
11%4 goals11%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal68%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
42%2 goals37%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
21%3 goals16%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
11%4 goals16%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time11%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
0%BTTS in both halves5%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
26%Scored in both halves37%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
60%BTTS - last 560%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
16%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

KVC Westerlo is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.05 pts / game - KAA Gent · 1.47 pts / game - KVC Westerlo

KAA Gent - half-time state
21% leading42% draw37% trailing
KVC Westerlo - half-time state
42% leading21% draw37% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.05Points per game (1st half)1.47
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.63
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.32
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
47%Clean sheet before half-time53%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
63%No goal before half-time58%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

After half-time (2nd half)

1.53Points per game (2nd half)1.42
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
0.84Goals scored (2nd half)0.84
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.63
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
47%Clean sheet after half-time53%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
32%No goal after half-time42%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

KAA Gent - second-half results

42% W26% D32% L
20
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

KVC Westerlo - second-half results

37% W32% D32% L
28
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding76%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 32%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

KAA Gent - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.40
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
KVC Westerlo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.60
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

KAA Gent
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
3
8
16-30
3
5
31-45
4
3
46-60
3
4
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

KVC Westerlo
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
4
9
31-45
6
3
46-60
6
4
61-75
4
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

KAA Gent

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

KVC Westerlo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

KAA GentLigaKVC Westerlo
Average goals per game 2.892.53 2.95
Both teams scored 63%55% 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%45% 42%
Clean sheets 21%26% 32%
Goal before half-time 74%71% 79%
Goal after half-time 95%74% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.53
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / game
1.14
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. KAA GentYellow cardSiebe Van der Heyden
  2. KVC WesterloYellow cardDoğucan Haspolat
  3. KAA GentSubstitutionOn: Leonardo da Silva LopesOff: Atsuki Ito
  4. KAA GentSubstitutionOn: Aimé OmgbaOff: Abdelhak Kadri

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Simon Bourdeaud'huiMatches officiated: 23
3.48Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 243%Home wins26%Draws30%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from KAA Gent's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against KVC Westerlo. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo?

The Pro League match finished KAA Gent 2:0 KVC Westerlo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo?

KAA Gent score 1.37 goals per game on average and KVC Westerlo 1.47. The Pro League average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KAA Gent's matches and 42% of KVC Westerlo's.

What form are KAA Gent and KVC Westerlo in?

Over the last 5 games KAA Gent have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and KVC Westerlo 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for KAA Gent vs KVC Westerlo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.