KVC Westerlo 2-3 St. Truiden – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates KVC Westerlo at 43%, yet other data sources diverge — this KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Het Kuipje plays host to KVC Westerlo versus St. Truiden in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 15. Kick-off: Saturday 29 October 2022 at 17:15 UTC.
Form & Momentum
KVC Westerlo have collected 1.60 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 5W 1D 4L. Last five: W W D L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 2.00 conceded. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for KVC Westerlo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Het Kuipje, KVC Westerlo have gone 7W 2D 1L this season (10 games, 2.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 2.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — KVC Westerlo are significantly better at Het Kuipje than their overall form suggests.
St. Truiden (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this term — 1.40 points per game. Last five: L L W L D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for St. Truiden, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, St. Truiden have gone 4W 4D 2L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 7 away clean sheets from 10 games (70%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 10% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.60 for KVC Westerlo, 1.40 for St. Truiden — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading & In-Play
KVC Westerlo — key trading statistics (42 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
St. Truiden — key trading statistics (42 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 30% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 30% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — KVC Westerlo 52% versus St. Truiden 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (KVC Westerlo 55% | St. Truiden 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects KVC Westerlo 1.25 xG and St. Truiden 0.96 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: KVC Westerlo attack 1.045 / defence 0.963 | St. Truiden attack 0.694 / defence 0.758. League average goals — home 1.575 / away 1.445. St. Truiden's defence strength of 0.758 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 14 KVC Westerlo games / 48 St. Truiden games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: KVC Westerlo 43% | Draw 29% | St. Truiden 29%. Fair-value odds: KVC Westerlo 2.33 | Draw 3.45 | St. Truiden 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, KVC Westerlo are the pick at 43% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 29% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on KVC Westerlo if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.21 combined xG gives a 38% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 44%. Form rates corroborate: KVC Westerlo 50% | St. Truiden 10% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: Het Kuipje • Kick-off: Saturday 29 Oct 2022, 17:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: KVC Westerlo 43% | Draw 29% | St. Truiden 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 44% | xG KVC Westerlo 1.25 / St. Truiden 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: KVC Westerlo attack 1.045 / def 0.963 | St. Truiden attack 0.694 / def 0.758 | league avg home 1.575 / away 1.445 • Poisson stance: KVC Westerlo (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.25
KVC Westerlo xG
Expected Goals
0.96
St. Truiden xG
44%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden kick off?
KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden kicked off at 17:15 on Saturday 29 October 2022 at Het Kuipje.
What was the final score in KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden?
KVC Westerlo 2 - 3 St. Truiden.
Where is KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden being played?
The match is being played at Het Kuipje.
What competition is KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden part of?
KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden?
Our statistical model gives KVC Westerlo a 43% chance of winning, St. Truiden a 29% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making KVC Westerlo the favourite.
Will both teams score in KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden will score (BTTS).
Will KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%.
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden in?
KVC Westerlo (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 2.00 | L5 W-W-D-L-W. St. Truiden (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-L-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
KVC Westerlo's attacking strength (1.04x league average) is weighed against St. Truiden's defensive record (0.76x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.25. Flip it around — St. Truiden's attack (0.69x) against KVC Westerlo's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
These ratings are built from 14/48 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (12.6%), 1-0 (11.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
KVC Westerlo Win
43%
2.34
29%
3.49
29%
3.49
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
0 – 0
10.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.25
KVC Westerlo xG
Total xG
2.21
0.96
St. Truiden xG
2.34
43%
Home win
3.49
29%
Draw
3.49
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.27
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
38%
2.62
29%
3.48
Win to Nil
16%
6.14
8%
12.17
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden expected to score?
The model projects 1.25 expected goals for KVC Westerlo and 0.96 for St. Truiden, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
KVC Westerlo's recent record stands at 24W 6D 12L from 42 games, a 1.86 PPG return, with W-W-D-L-W in the last five. The sample for KVC Westerlo is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
St. Truiden, meanwhile, have gone 17W 10D 15L across 42 games — 1.45 PPG, with L-L-W-L-D in their last five. The sample for St. Truiden is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours KVC Westerlo by 0.41 — a real, if not enormous, edge over St. Truiden heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, KVC Westerlo have managed 12W 6D 2L from 20 games — 2.10 PPG in front of their own supporters.
St. Truiden's away record stands at 8W 5D 7L across 20 trips, a 1.45 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, KVC Westerlo come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
KVC Westerlo are averaging 1.83 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game recently; St. Truiden are on 1.17 scored and 1.12 conceded.
Last 42 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
KVC Westerlo
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St. Truiden
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden in coming into this match?
KVC Westerlo have gone 24W 6D 12L in their last 42 games (1.86 PPG), while St. Truiden have gone 17W 10D 15L in their last 42 (1.45 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — KVC Westerlo at home or St. Truiden away?
KVC Westerlo's home record (2.10 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — KVC Westerlo at home: 2.10 PPG; St. Truiden away: 1.45 PPG.
Have KVC Westerlo or St. Truiden been keeping clean sheets recently?
KVC Westerlo have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, St. Truiden in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2022 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 6 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: St. Truiden won 0-4 on 6 Feb 2026, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, KVC Westerlo have gone 0W 2D 3L from 5 meetings on their own ground against St. Truiden — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
2
KVC Westerlo
2
Draws
6
St. Truiden
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden?
From 10 meetings on record, KVC Westerlo have won 2, St. Truiden have won 6, and 2 have been drawn.
When did KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden last play each other?
They last met on 6 February 2026, when KVC Westerlo 0-4 St. Truiden.
Who has won more matches between KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden?
St. Truiden have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
KVC Westerlo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 45% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
St. Truiden are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — KVC Westerlo 50%, St. Truiden 30% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (KVC Westerlo) and 30% (St. Truiden).
On the defensive side: KVC Westerlo keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; St. Truiden in 45%; St. Truiden in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = KVC Westerlo home games / St. Truiden away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when KVC Westerlo play St. Truiden?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of KVC Westerlo's recent matches and 30% of St. Truiden's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is KVC Westerlo vs St. Truiden usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of KVC Westerlo's recent games and 30% of St. Truiden's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do KVC Westerlo and St. Truiden tend to score early?
KVC Westerlo have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, St. Truiden in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as St. Truiden defy the odds to beat KVC Westerlo 2-3.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
St. Truiden beat KVC Westerlo 2-3 at Het Kuipje, Regular Season - 15, in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting KVC Westerlo 1.25 xG and St. Truiden 0.96 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 2-3 for 5 actual goals. St. Truiden outscored their 0.96 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of KVC Westerlo attack 1.04 / defence 0.96 against St. Truiden attack 0.69 / defence 0.76, drawn from 14/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it KVC Westerlo 43% | Draw 29% | St. Truiden 29%, with KVC Westerlo to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual St. Truiden win had been the model's second-ranked read at 29%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (KVC Westerlo 55%, St. Truiden 45%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
KVC Westerlo's trading profile (42 games, 20 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
St. Truiden's trading profile (42 games, 20 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, KVC Westerlo arrived the stronger side — 1.86 PPG against 1.45. Form was overturned, with St. Truiden winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. KVC Westerlo (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.05 concession average — a leakier day than usual. St. Truiden (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.90 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 1.05 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.