KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
KV Mechelen played against KVC Westerlo in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on September 5, 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Final score: 0:4.
Recent form
KV Mechelen has 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.50 points per game. KVC Westerlo has 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.25 points per game.
Scoring records
KV Mechelen scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 2.25. KVC Westerlo scores 1.25 and allows 3.50. Games in this league average 3.18 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of KV Mechelen's games and 75% of KVC Westerlo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 68% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
KVC Westerlo has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.34 per game. KV Mechelen takes 11.3 shots per game, while KVC Westerlo takes 14.3.
First-half and second-half trends
KV Mechelen leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. KVC Westerlo leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.25 after halftime.
When the teams score
KV Mechelen's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). For KVC Westerlo, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Pro League games average 3.18 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 68% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
KV Mechelen are also still without a league win, but their recent run is slightly better: 2 draws and 3 defeats compared with KVC Westerlo’s 1 draw and 4 defeats. At home, the hosts score an average of 3 goals per match with an xG of 1.90, while Westerlo score just 1 goal away from home and fail to find the net in 50% of their matches. Mechelen create more chances, averaging 19 shots and 4 on target, compared with their opponents’ 14.5 shots and 3 efforts on target. Both defenses are highly error-prone, with the hosts conceding 3 goals per home match and the visitors as many as 3.5. However, Westerlo have lost both away fixtures and have a -5 goal difference. Mechelen’s attacking advantage and the visitors’ poor away finishing support a potential breakthrough for the hosts, although their high number of goals conceded limits confidence in the pick.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both sides to score is primarily driven by very weak defensive performances: KV Mechelen concede an average of 3.5 goals, while Westerlo also concede 3.5 goals per match. Neither team has kept a single clean sheet, while the hosts score an average of 1.5 goals, compared with Westerlo’s 1.0. Their attacking potential is supported by xG figures of 1.57 for Mechelen and 1.48 for Westerlo, alongside high xG conceded by their opponents: 1.93 and 1.97, respectively. In the last five matches, BTTS occurred in 40% of Mechelen’s games and 60% of Westerlo’s, which lowers confidence in the pick, but both teams still conceded an average of 2.4 and 3.2 goals, respectively. The BTTS - Yes pick is slightly stronger than the league BTTS average of 55%, as both defenses regularly allow opponents to create high-quality chances.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have clear defensive issues: Mechelen conceded an average of 2.4 goals in their last 5 matches, while Westerlo conceded as many as 3.2. Their creative potential also points towards goals, with average xG figures of 1.27 for the home side and 1.43 for the visitors, against opponent-allowed figures of 1.91 and 1.53, respectively. In 100% of the matches played by both teams so far, at least 2 goals were scored, while the Belgian league records a high average of 3.33 goals per match. Over 1.5 is the strongest pick, as even with below-par finishing from both sides, their vulnerable defenses significantly increase the likelihood of at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw is the most likely outcome, as Westerlo were level at the break in 60% of their last five matches, while the current data show that Mechelen were drawing at half-time in both of their home fixtures. Both teams regularly allow opponents to create chances: Mechelen’s average xG conceded is 1.93, compared with 1.97 for Westerlo, which reduces confidence in a one-sided advantage from the outset. After the break, Mechelen provide the stronger signal, averaging 0.6 goals and 1.4 points won in second halves across their last five matches, whereas Westerlo scored only 0.2 goals and collected 0.2 points. The visitors lost 80% of their last five matches and conceded an average of 1.8 goals after half-time, so an evenly contested opening period could turn into a home win at full-time. In addition, Mechelen create slightly higher-quality chances, with an average xG of 1.57 compared with Westerlo’s 1.48, further strengthening the X/1 scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| KV Mechelen | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
KV Mechelen is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / game - KV Mechelen · 0.25 pts / game - KVC Westerlo
Goals— how 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.
KV Mechelen is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.25 goals / game - KV Mechelen · 3.5 goals / game - KVC Westerlo
KV Mechelen scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 games), while KVC Westerlo keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
KVC Westerlo scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KV Mechelen
Over / Under - KVC Westerlo
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
KVC Westerlo - second-half results
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 25% | 75% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
KV Mechelen
KVC Westerlo
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KV Mechelen | Liga | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.50 | 3.18 | ▲ 4.75 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from KV Mechelen's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against KVC Westerlo. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 0:4 KVC Westerlo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 1, KVC Westerlo won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
KV Mechelen score 1.25 goals per game on average and KVC Westerlo 1.25. The Pro League average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 50% of KV Mechelen's matches and 75% of KVC Westerlo's.
What form are KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and KVC Westerlo 0-1-3 (0.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.