Westerlo vs Antwerp Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Het Kuipje Sat, 25 Apr - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Westerlo KVC
Versus
Antwerp ANT
KICKOFF : Sat, 25 Apr - 6:45 PM
Round 5 Conference League Play-off Group

CONTEXT

Westerlo hosts Antwerp at Het Kuipje in the Conference League Play-off Group stage of the 2025/2026 Pro League season. These mid-table rivals sit close in the standings, with Westerlo in 9th and Antwerp 10th, reflecting their balanced capabilities. Power scores underline the parity: Antwerp edges ahead at 23.95 to Westerlo's 23.37, granting the visitors a narrow 0.6-point advantage and marking them as the stronger side overall. Yet, form tells a different story, as Westerlo boasts a superior recent record with an 18.22 score against Antwerp's 11.17. Advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces remain unavailable due to missing xG data, forcing reliance on core ratings. This international cup encounter promises tension, with Westerlo's home ground potentially neutralizing Antwerp's structural superiority in a contest defined by momentum and execution.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Antwerp possesses a marginal structural advantage, leading 23.95-23.37 in power scores by 0.6 points.
  • Form: Westerlo shows stronger recent form at 18.22 compared to Antwerp's 11.17.
  • Squad: Westerlo occupies 9th place and Antwerp 10th in the Pro League table.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG and low-confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables not available for analysis.
  • Market: Projection split: Westerlo 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Antwerp 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Westerlo I. Charai
I. Charai
VS
Antwerp J. Oosting
J. Oosting
1.39
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
OH Leuven Rank: D
Genk Rank: L
Standard Liège Rank: W
Sporting Charleroi Rank: W
Standard Liège Rank: D
Club Brugge Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Standard Liège Rank: D
OH Leuven Rank: W
Sporting Charleroi Rank: L
Genk Rank: L
OH Leuven Rank: L
Standard Liège Rank: D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Westerlo
0%
Draw
0%
Away Antwerp
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
23.37
23.95
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Westerlo
Antwerp
Power Score
23.37
23.95
League Position
9
10
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Westerlo — Opponent-weighted form score
Antwerp — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Westerlo Antwerp

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Westerlo KVC Home
8 matches
Antwerp ANT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
4
2
Draws
2
4
Losses
2
Goals
12
Goals Scored
16
16
Goals Conceded
12
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:09:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 5 · Conference League Play-off Group
Stadium
Het Kuipje
Capacity
8182
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

30
Koen Van Langendonck
Koen Van Langendonck Goalkeeper
99
Andreas Kristoffer Jungdal
Andreas Kristoffer Jungdal Goalkeeper
31
Oskar Annell
Oskar Annell Goalkeeper
33
Roman Neustädter
Roman Neustädter Defender
22
Bryan Reynolds
Bryan Reynolds Defender
5
Seiji Kimura
Seiji Kimura Defender
40
Emin Bayram
Emin Bayram Defender
6
Clinton Nsiala-Makengo
Clinton Nsiala-Makengo Defender
23
Lucas Mbamba-Muanda
Lucas Mbamba-Muanda Defender
28
Drahgo Gnatoa Dylan Ourega
Drahgo Gnatoa Dylan Ourega Defender
4
Amando Lapage
Amando Lapage Defender
3
Bakary Haidara
Bakary Haidara Defender
24
Michée Ndembi
Michée Ndembi Defender
34
Dogucan Haspolat
Dogucan Haspolat Midfielder
8
Sergiy Sydorchuk
Sergiy Sydorchuk Midfielder
39
Thomas Van den Keybus
Thomas Van den Keybus Midfielder
17
Raf Smekens
Raf Smekens Midfielder
13
Issai Sakamoto
Issai Sakamoto Midfielder
46
Arthur Piedfort
Arthur Piedfort Midfielder
12
Reda Laalaoui
Reda Laalaoui Midfielder
7
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh Attacker
94
Enis Destan
Enis Destan Attacker
29
Bi Irié Fernand Gouré
Bi Irié Fernand Gouré Attacker
77
Josimar Alcócer
Josimar Alcócer Attacker
90
Ignacio Ferri Julià
Ignacio Ferri Julià Attacker
9
Eliot Bujupi
Eliot Bujupi Attacker
10
Afonso Cruz Patrão
Afonso Cruz Patrão Attacker
38
Shunsuke Saito
Shunsuke Saito Attacker
11
Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni
Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni Attacker

Squad ▼

15
Yannick Thoelen
Yannick Thoelen Goalkeeper
41
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
Taishi Brandon Nozawa Goalkeeper
81
Niels Devalckeneer
Niels Devalckeneer Goalkeeper
23
Glenn Bijl
Glenn Bijl Defender
3
Bjorn Engels
Bjorn Engels Defender
25
Boubakar Kouyate
Boubakar Kouyate Defender
5
Daam Foulon
Daam Foulon Defender
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
Zeno Van Den Bosch Defender
20
Rein Van Helden
Rein Van Helden Defender
2
Kobe Corbanie
Kobe Corbanie Defender
4
Yuto Tsunashima
Yuto Tsunashima Defender
21
Andreas Verstraeten
Andreas Verstraeten Defender
17
Semm Renders
Semm Renders Defender
8
Dennis Praet
Dennis Praet Midfielder
30
Christopher Gavin Scott
Christopher Gavin Scott Midfielder
10
Isaac Babadi
Isaac Babadi Midfielder
34
Mahamadou Diawara
Mahamadou Diawara Midfielder
16
Mauricio Leonel Benítez
Mauricio Leonel Benítez Midfielder
43
Youssef Hamdaoui
Youssef Hamdaoui Midfielder
22
Farouck Adekami
Farouck Adekami Midfielder
78
Xander Dierckx
Xander Dierckx Midfielder
18
Vincent Janssen
Vincent Janssen Attacker
11
Geoffry Hairemans
Geoffry Hairemans Attacker
7
Gyrano Kerk
Gyrano Kerk Attacker
24
Thibo Somers
Thibo Somers Attacker
14
Anthony Lenin Valencia Bajaña
Anthony Lenin Valencia Bajaña Attacker
19
Muhammadali O'rinboyev
Muhammadali O'rinboyev Attacker
9
Marwan Al Sahafi
Marwan Al Sahafi Attacker
79
Gerard Vandeplas
Gerard Vandeplas Attacker
92
David Gabriel Jesus
David Gabriel Jesus Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Pro League Conference League play-off group clash at Het Kuipje features two near-equals, Antwerp's 0.6-point power lead clashing against Westerlo's form superiority. Absent detailed efficiency, transition, or set-piece insights, the outcome hinges on squad cohesion and in-game adjustments. Westerlo's home edge could fuel an upset bid, while Antwerp aims to impose their slight structural dominance. Expect a cagey, competitive affair where execution trumps raw metrics, potentially yielding a stalemate in this tightly poised international cup stage fixture.

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