KVC Westerlo v Gent prediction

Jupiler Pro League · Sun, 20 Dec 2026 18:15 GMT · Het Kuipje

Updated 23 Oct 2026, 23:22 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: KVC Westerlo · Gent · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for KVC Westerlo v Gent, Jupiler Pro League on Sun, 20 Dec 2026 18:15 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

KVC Westerlo host Gent in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday 20 December (kick-off 18:15 UK).

The key numbers

Gent have conceded six goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game).

KVC Westerlo have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Gent are unbeaten in the last six meetings with KVC Westerlo, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

11 of KVC Westerlo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of KVC Westerlo’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, KVC Westerlo have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 2.63. KVC Westerlo have scored 26 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). KVC Westerlo have conceded 30 goals, the most of the 18 clubs.

Seven of Gent’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Gent’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Gent have four wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.22. Gent have scored 19 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game).

KVC Westerlo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. KVC Westerlo (ninth) and Gent (fourth) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Gent the stronger side, 224 rating points above KVC Westerlo (Gent 1780, KVC Westerlo 1556, after at least 170 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 27 December 2025, finished Gent 2–0 KVC Westerlo.

Team news

Predicted KVC Westerlo XI (4-2-3-1): A. Jungdal, L. Flø, S. Kimura, A. Lapage, D. Ourega, C. Sandra, I. Fofana, S. Saito, I. Sakamoto, C. Congreve, N. Bassette — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Shunsuke Saito (4.9 per match over 11 appearances, five goals and one assist) and C. Congreve (4.4 per match over eight appearances, three assists) have been KVC Westerlo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for KVC Westerlo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Shunsuke Saito averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 878 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. C. Congreve averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 693 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Gent XI (3-4-2-1): D. Roef, M. Paskotši, S. Van der Heyden, M. Volckaert, T. Araújo, M. Delorge-Knieper, T. De Vlieger, B. Goore, L. Lopes, L. Bénes, M. Sonko — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tiago Araújo (4.8 per match over 14 appearances, two goals and seven assists) and Tibe De Vlieger (4.2 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Gent’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Gent (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tiago Araújo averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1259 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Tibe De Vlieger averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 894 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 20 Dec 2026 18:15 GMT · Jupiler Pro League · Het Kuipje
Head-to-head (last 6): KVC Westerlo 0 · draws 2 · Gent 4 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: KVC Westerlo 2W 1D 2L · Gent 1W 2D 2L

KVC Westerlo v Gent (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 23 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.88 / 1.5

Goals

against 2 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.14 / 5.29

Corners

against 5.29 / 4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.71 / 4.57

Shots on target

against 5.43 / 4.43 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.43 / 1.71

Cards

against 2.29 / 1.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	KVC Westerlo for / against	Line	Gent for / against
Goals scored	2.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.14 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	14.43 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	14 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.71 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.57 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.43 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.71 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5

KVC Westerlo

KVC Westerlo Goalkeeper

KVC Westerlo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Andreas Jungdal	11	90990 min	353.2 /90	302.7 /90	00 /90

KVC Westerlo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KVC Westerlo before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Andreas Jungdal n 8	90	3.1 8/6

KVC Westerlo Defensive

KVC Westerlo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Seiji Kimura	11	89983 min	90.8 /90	131.2 /90	60.5 /90	282.6 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
Lasse Flø	10	78784 min	252.9 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90	445.1 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
Amando Lapage	9	88788 min	141.6 /90	121.4 /90	80.9 /90	323.7 /90	141.6 /90	10.1 /90
D. Ourega	9	83746 min	131.6 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90	506 /90	91.1 /90	00 /90
Lucas Mbamba	6	45272 min	10.3 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90	113.6 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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KVC Westerlo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KVC Westerlo before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Andreas Jungdal n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
C. Sandra n 8	89.9	1 5/2	0.5 3/1	—
Seiji Kimura n 8	89.1	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0	—
I. Fofana n 8	87.1	2.1 7/6	0.4 3/0	—
Shunsuke Saito n 8	77.3	0.7 3/2	1 5/2	—
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KVC Westerlo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KVC Westerlo before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Sandra n 8	89.9	1.6 6/5
Seiji Kimura n 8	89.1	1 5/3
I. Fofana n 8	87.1	3.5 8/5
Shunsuke Saito n 8	77.3	1.9 6/4
N. Bassette n 8	80.9	0.3 2/0
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KVC Westerlo Attacking

KVC Westerlo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Bassette	11	75826 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	283.1 /90	171.9 /90	60.7 /90	50.5 /90
N. Storm	5	1994 min	21.9 /90	00 /90	43.8 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90	21.9 /90
F. Tsimba	4	34134 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	42.7 /90	21.3 /90	32 /90	00 /90
Yang Min-Hyeok	4	25100 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90	00 /90	00 /90	21.8 /90
David Amegnaglo	3	2061 min	00 /90	00 /90	23 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90	23 /90
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KVC Westerlo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KVC Westerlo before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Andreas Jungdal n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Sandra n 8	89.9	0.9 5/2	0.6 3/2
Seiji Kimura n 8	89.1	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
I. Fofana n 8	87.1	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
Shunsuke Saito n 8	77.3	1.6 5/4	1 4/2
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KVC Westerlo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KVC Westerlo before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Andreas Jungdal n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. Sandra n 8	89.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Seiji Kimura n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Fofana n 8	87.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Shunsuke Saito n 8	77.3	0.7 3/2	0.1 1/0
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Gent

Gent Goalkeeper

Gent — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Roef	14	901260 min	423 /90	100.7 /90	00 /90

Gent — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Roef n 8	90	3.6 6/6

Gent Defensive

Gent — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Van der Heyden	14	861202 min	131 /90	151.1 /90	100.7 /90	493.7 /90	70.5 /90	30.2 /90
C. Burgess	12	861035 min	161.4 /90	131.1 /90	60.5 /90	514.4 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
Matties Volckaert	12	65782 min	121.4 /90	60.7 /90	30.3 /90	303.5 /90	91 /90	00 /90
M. Ngom	8	82657 min	162.2 /90	131.8 /90	50.7 /90	334.5 /90	131.8 /90	00 /90
M. Paskotši	8	80640 min	131.8 /90	91.3 /90	60.8 /90	314.4 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
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Gent — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 3/1	—
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.5 3/1	0.7 5/0	—
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	0.1 1/0	0.5 3/1	—
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	1.2 6/2	1.1 5/1	—
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Gent — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	1.9 6/5
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.8 4/2
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	1.3 5/2
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	2.4 7/4
T. De Vlieger n 8	74.3	3.3 6/5
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Gent Attacking

Gent — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Sonko	14	811130 min	30.2 /90	10.1 /90	191.5 /90	131 /90	161.3 /90	161.3 /90
J. Y. Vergara Ortega	10	73725 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	222.7 /90	101.2 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
M. Balikwisha	7	69484 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90	71.3 /90	30.6 /90
A. Kadri	6	69415 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90
Ibrahima Cisse	6	69412 min	40.9 /90	00 /90	102.2 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90
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Gent — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	1 5/3	0.4 2/1
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	1.6 7/5	1.2 6/3
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	0.9 5/1	0.3 2/0
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Gent — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/1
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind KVC Westerlo v Gent — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

KVC WesterloWWDLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.6 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

GentDLWLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

KVC Westerlo 0 · 2 draws · Gent 4 · 3.17 goals/game

2025-12-27 Gent 2–0 KVC Westerlo
2025-11-22 KVC Westerlo 0–0 Gent
2024-12-01 KVC Westerlo 2–2 Gent
2024-08-18 Gent 4–1 KVC Westerlo
2024-04-27 Gent 3–2 KVC Westerlo
2024-04-07 KVC Westerlo 0–3 Gent

League standing · 2026/27

KVC Westerlo#9 pos14 pts11 pl-4 GD

Gent#4 pos25 pts10 pl+13 GD

Goals per game

KVC Westerlo scored2.36

Gent scored1.9

KVC Westerlo conceded2.73

Gent conceded0.6

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What is the head-to-head record between KVC Westerlo and Gent?: In their last 6 meetings, KVC Westerlo won 0, Gent won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of KVC Westerlo and Gent?: Recent form — KVC Westerlo 2W 1D 2L; Gent 1W 2D 2L.

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