KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: match statistics
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KV Mechelen vs KVC Westerlo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen play KVC Westerlo in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
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: 3.19 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 69%.
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: 3.19 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 69%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 3.19 | ▲ 4.75 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 69% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 86% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): KV Mechelen 1 - 1 - 0 KVC Westerlo. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do KV Mechelen and KVC Westerlo play?
KV Mechelen face KVC Westerlo on 5 September 2026 in Pro League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 3.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% 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.