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

Key match information

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

Current form

KAA Gent: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. KVC Westerlo: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

KAA Gent scores 1.37 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. KVC Westerlo scores 1.47 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: KAA Gent 63%, KVC Westerlo 42%. Over 2.5: KAA Gent 58%, KVC Westerlo 42%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

KVC Westerlo has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.47. KAA Gent: 13.2 shots per match, KVC Westerlo: 15.6.

Match halves

KAA Gent: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.84. KVC Westerlo: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.84.

Goals by minute

KAA Gent: 76-90+ (9 goals). KVC Westerlo: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 45%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

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-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.37Goals scored / match1.47
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
1.53Goals conceded / match1.47
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
52%Average possession49%
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
4.42Shots on target / match4.74
KAA GentKVC Westerlo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.16Shots per match15.63
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

KAA Gent
DLDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
32% W26% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-8
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WWDLL
Last 5 matches - 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 matches
Season result split
32% W32% D37% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-7
1.26 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-4
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDLDD
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

KAA Gent scoring profile: very strong

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

KVC Westerlo scoring profile: strong

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

26Goals scored (season)28
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
29Goals conceded (season)28
KAA GentKVC Westerlo
2.89Average goals in match2.95
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 matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, 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 matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in 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

Match 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 / match - KAA Gent · 1.47 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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 half-time in 21% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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 half-time in 42% of matches and wins 32%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

KAA Gent - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.40
Goals scored / match0.40.2
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.2
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.60
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
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

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match 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 match
55%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.14
Away goals / match
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence 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

Previous meeting: KAA Gent 0 - 1 - 0 KVC Westerlo. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

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.