Antwerp vs Westerlo Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Bosuilstadion Sat, 23 May - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Antwerp ANT
Versus
Westerlo KVC
KICKOFF : Sat, 23 May - 6:45 PM
Round 10 Conference League Play-off Group

CONTEXT

Antwerp host Westerlo in Pro League (Conference League Play-off Group) at Bosuilstadion. Power ranking favours Westerlo by 1.7 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Westerlo hold a +1.7 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Antwerp are in line with baseline; recent form is evenly matched.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Antwerp show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Westerlo have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Westerlo carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Westerlo hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Projection split: Antwerp 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Westerlo 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
Antwerp Antwerp
Antwerp
VS
Westerlo Westerlo
Westerlo
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.46
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Genk Rank: 77 D
OH Leuven Rank: 64 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 72 L
Standard Liège Rank: 69 L
Westerlo Rank: 71 W
Standard Liège Rank: 71 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Standard Liège Rank: 71 D
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 72 D
Genk Rank: 76 L
OH Leuven Rank: 64 D
Antwerp Rank: 70 L
OH Leuven Rank: 66 W
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.34
70.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Antwerp
Westerlo
Power Score
68.34
70.01
League Position
10
9
Global Rank
246
207

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 9 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Antwerp ANT Home
9 matches
Westerlo KVC Away
Match Record
5
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
5
Goals
20
Goals Scored
14
14
Goals Conceded
20
+6
Goal Difference
-6

Data last updated: 2026-05-16T01:05:52+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 23, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 10 · Conference League Play-off Group
Stadium :
Bosuilstadion
Capacity :
16649
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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
24
Thibo Somers
Thibo Somers 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
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

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

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Westerlo holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Westerlo a 1.7-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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