KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen played KVC Westerlo in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 0-2-2, 0.50 points/match. KVC Westerlo: 0-1-3, 0.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.25 and concedes 2.25 goals per match. KVC Westerlo scores 1.25 and concedes 3.50. League average: 3.18 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 50%, KVC Westerlo 75%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 50%, KVC Westerlo 100%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 68%.
xG, shots and style
KVC Westerlo has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.34. KV Mechelen: 11.3 shots per match, KVC Westerlo: 14.3.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75. KVC Westerlo: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (2 goals). KVC Westerlo: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 3.18 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 68%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
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 defences 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KV Mechelen is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 0.25 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
2.25 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 3.5 goals / match - KVC Westerlo
KV Mechelen scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while KVC Westerlo keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
KVC Westerlo scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - KV Mechelen
Over / Under - KVC Westerlo
1st half
2nd half
Match 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
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KVC Westerlo - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KV Mechelen
KVC Westerlo
* 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 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 in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): KV Mechelen 1 - 1 - 0 KVC Westerlo. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.