Antwerp v KVC Westerlo prediction

The match

Antwerp host KVC Westerlo in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 22 May (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Antwerp have conceded 20 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

KVC Westerlo are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. KVC Westerlo have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Antwerp have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.43. Antwerp have scored 12 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

11 of KVC Westerlo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in eight of KVC Westerlo’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, KVC Westerlo have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.71. KVC Westerlo have scored 20 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). KVC Westerlo have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Antwerp (13th) and KVC Westerlo (sixth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have KVC Westerlo the stronger side, 253 rating points above Antwerp (KVC Westerlo 1739, Antwerp 1486, after at least 167 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 October 2026, finished KVC Westerlo 5–1 Antwerp.

Team news

Predicted Antwerp XI (4-4-2): T. Nozawa, R. Van Helden, Y. Tsunashima, Á. Moyano, M. Busi, X. Dierckx, T. Somers, M. Fofana, A. Vermeeren, M. Frey, L. Narh — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Eran Tuypens (4.5 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) and M. Frey (4.2 per match over eight appearances, four goals) have been Antwerp’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Antwerp (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Eran Tuypens averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 307 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last five appearances. M. Frey averages 2.1 shots per 90 over 600 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances.

Predicted KVC Westerlo XI (4-2-3-1): A. Jungdal, S. Kimura, A. Lapage, D. Ourega, L. Flø, C. Sandra, I. Fofana, S. Saito, C. Congreve, I. Sakamoto, N. Bassette — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. Congreve (5.4 per match over six appearances, three assists) and I. Fofana (4.9 per match over eight appearances, one assist) have been KVC Westerlo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for KVC Westerlo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Congreve averages 3.1 key passes per 90 over 547 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last eight appearances. I. Fofana averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 653 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last eight appearances.