Kortrijk 1-2 KVC Westerlo – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates KVC Westerlo at 48% — the head-to-head data provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
KVC Westerlo travel to Guldensporenstadion to take on Kortrijk in Jupiler Pro League (matchday 17). The game is scheduled for Friday 8 December 2023 at 19:45 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Kortrijk stand at 2W 3D 5L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D L L D. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
Kortrijk at home: 2W 3D 5L from their last 10 home games — 0.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game.
Across their last 10 games, KVC Westerlo have recorded 2W 4D 4L — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L W D L L. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
KVC Westerlo's form when playing away from home: 1W 5D 4L across their last 10 road games (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Kortrijk 0.90 PPG, KVC Westerlo 1.00 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
KVC Westerlo have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 3 of the 3 H2H matches we hold against 0 for Kortrijk. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 3 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 7 Oct 2023, ended Kortrijk 0–1 KVC Westerlo — a KVC Westerlo win.
KVC Westerlo have the better head-to-head record despite being the visitors — 3 wins from 3 H2H matches. Home advantage alone is not a reason to dismiss that.
In-Play Data
Kortrijk trading profile (last 50 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 56% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 50%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%; they fail to score in 36% of games.
KVC Westerlo trading profile (last 50 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 72% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; of the 21 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 43%; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 46%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Kortrijk 52% versus KVC Westerlo 64%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Kortrijk 56% | KVC Westerlo 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Kortrijk 1.16 xG and KVC Westerlo 1.72 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Kortrijk attack 0.739 / defence 1.227 | KVC Westerlo attack 1.096 / defence 1.010. League average goals — home 1.559 / away 1.281. Kortrijk's attack rating of 0.739 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.16. Kortrijk's defence rating of 1.227 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing KVC Westerlo's projected output up. Data: built from Kortrijk's last 50 games and KVC Westerlo's last 50.
Result probabilities: Kortrijk 23% | Draw 28% | KVC Westerlo 48%. Fair-value odds: Kortrijk 4.26 | Draw 3.53 | KVC Westerlo 2.08. KVC Westerlo hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS Yes probability 59% | Total xG 2.89. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.89 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 59% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates KVC Westerlo as the most likely outcome at 48% — moderate model lean. The head-to-head data (KVC Westerlo 3 wins from 3 H2H matches) corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on KVC Westerlo offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.89 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Kortrijk's last 10 home games and KVC Westerlo's last 10 away games) averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Kortrijk 50% (last 10 home games) | KVC Westerlo 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, matchday 17 | Venue: Guldensporenstadion • Kick-off: Friday 8 December 2023 at 19:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Kortrijk 23% | Draw 28% | KVC Westerlo 48% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% (Under 45%) | BTTS Yes 59% (No 41%) | xG Kortrijk 1.16 / KVC Westerlo 1.72 • Poisson strength factors: Kortrijk attack 0.739 / def 1.227 | KVC Westerlo attack 1.096 / def 1.010 | league avg home 1.559 / away 1.281 • Poisson stance: KVC Westerlo (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.16
Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
1.72
KVC Westerlo xG
59%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo FAQs
What time does Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo kick off?
Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo kicked off at 19:45 UK time on Friday 8 December 2023 at Guldensporenstadion.
What was the final score in Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo?
Kortrijk 1 - 2 KVC Westerlo.
Where is Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo being played?
The match is being played at Guldensporenstadion.
What competition is Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo part of?
Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo is a Jupiler Pro League fixture (matchday 17) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo?
Our statistical model gives Kortrijk a 23% chance of winning, KVC Westerlo a 48% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making KVC Westerlo the favourite.
Will both teams score in Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Kortrijk's attack rating (0.74) and KVC Westerlo's defence rating (1.01), the model arrives at 1.16 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, KVC Westerlo's attack versus Kortrijk's defence, projects 1.72 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Kortrijk's last 50 games and KVC Westerlo's last 50 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.6%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.6%), 0-2 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
KVC Westerlo Win
23%
4.26
28%
3.53
48%
2.08
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.6%
Away win
1 – 2
9.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.16
Kortrijk xG
Total xG
2.89
1.72
KVC Westerlo xG
4.26
23%
Home win
3.53
28%
Draw
2.08
48%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.70
41%
BTTS No
2.43
Clean Sheet
18%
5.61
31%
3.20
Win to Nil
4%
23.90
15%
6.65
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.6%.
How many goals are Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo expected to score?
The model projects 1.16 expected goals for Kortrijk and 1.72 for KVC Westerlo, a combined total of 2.89.
How confident is the prediction model for Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 50 outings, Kortrijk have picked up 0.82 PPG on a 10W 11D 29L record — L-D-L-L-D across the most recent five.
KVC Westerlo's form line: 15W 15D 20L from 50 games, 1.20 PPG, last five L-W-D-L-L.
Form-wise this is close to level: Kortrijk on 0.82 PPG, KVC Westerlo on 1.20. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Kortrijk have posted 1.00 PPG from their last 25 home games (6W 7D 12L).
On the road, KVC Westerlo have gone 7W 10D 8L from their last 25 away games — 1.24 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Kortrijk are averaging 0.96 goals scored and 1.88 conceded per game recently; KVC Westerlo are on 1.62 scored and 1.76 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: KVC Westerlo in 64%.
Last 50 Results
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KVC Westerlo
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Kortrijk (Home) vs KVC Westerlo (Away)
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❓ Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo Form FAQs
What form are Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo in coming into this match?
Kortrijk have gone 10W 11D 29L in their last 50 games (0.82 PPG), while KVC Westerlo have gone 15W 15D 20L in their last 50 (1.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Kortrijk at home or KVC Westerlo away?
KVC Westerlo's away record (1.24 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Kortrijk at home: 1.00 PPG; KVC Westerlo away: 1.24 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 6 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 2 years from October 2022. All of them came in Jupiler Pro League. The most recent in our data was on 2 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
KVC Westerlo have won each of the latest 6 H2H matches we hold, a run that gives them the edge coming in.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 24 Nov 2024, when KVC Westerlo won KVC Westerlo 4-0 Kortrijk.
Kortrijk's record when hosting KVC Westerlo specifically: 0W 0D 3L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
0
Kortrijk
0
Draws
6
KVC Westerlo
Recent Meetings
❓ Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Kortrijk have won 0, KVC Westerlo have won 6, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 2 February 2025: Kortrijk 1-2 KVC Westerlo.
Who has won more matches between Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo?
KVC Westerlo have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Kortrijk see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 43% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
KVC Westerlo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 56% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 38% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Kortrijk 48%, KVC Westerlo 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Kortrijk) and 44% (KVC Westerlo).
On the defensive side: Kortrijk have failed to score in 40% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Kortrijk home games / KVC Westerlo away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Kortrijk vs KVC Westerlo Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of Kortrijk's recent matches and 60% of KVC Westerlo's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Kortrijk's recent games and 44% of KVC Westerlo's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Kortrijk and KVC Westerlo matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 56% of Kortrijk's recent matches and 72% of KVC Westerlo's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as KVC Westerlo edge out Kortrijk 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
KVC Westerlo beat Kortrijk 1-2 at Guldensporenstadion, Regular Season - 17, in the Jupiler Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Kortrijk 1.16 xG and KVC Westerlo 1.72 xG, a combined 2.89. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Kortrijk attack 0.74 / defence 1.23 against KVC Westerlo attack 1.10 / defence 1.01, drawn from 50/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Kortrijk 23% | Draw 28% | KVC Westerlo 48%, with KVC Westerlo to win its most likely call at 48%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Kortrijk 56%, KVC Westerlo 62%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Kortrijk's trading profile (50 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
KVC Westerlo's trading profile (50 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Kortrijk 0.82 PPG, KVC Westerlo 1.20 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the KVC Westerlo win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.