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KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp: lineups

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KVC Westerlo 10 · 10 points
Royal Antwerp 13 · 7 points

Predicted lineups KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp

KVC Westerlo 4-2-3-1
99 Jungdal
28 Ourega
4 Lapage
5 Kimura
2 Flø
14 Sandra
45 Fofana
7 Saito
13 Sakamoto
20 Congreve
9 Bassette

Predicted lineup for KVC Westerlo: Jungdal, Ourega, Lapage, Kimura, Flø, Sandra, Fofana, Saito, Sakamoto, Congreve, Bassette

Royal Antwerp 4-2-3-1
41 Nozawa
28 Schelfhout
3 Cortés
20 Van Helden or Tsunashima
44 Busi
48 Vermeeren
80 Mejia or Somers
14 Dierckx
25 Fofana
10 Scott
9 Frey

Predicted lineup for Royal Antwerp: Nozawa, Schelfhout, Cortés, Van Helden, Busi, Vermeeren, Mejia, Dierckx, Fofana, Scott, Frey

KVC Westerlo

Westerlo will look to their productive attacking players when Royal Antwerp visit Het Kuipje. Norman Bassette has already scored four league goals, while Shunsuke Saito has found the net three times in his last five appearances. The hosts sit ninth on ten points and face opponents who have lost four consecutive league matches.

Bassette is the likely central striker, supported by Saito, Isa Sakamoto and Cameron Congreve. Sakamoto offers creativity as well as a goal threat. Cisse Sandra and Ibrahim Fofana are expected in midfield, with Doğucan Haspolat unavailable because of an ankle injury. Lasse Flø could retain his place at right-back, while Amando Lapage and Seiji Kimura should form the central defensive pairing. Andreas Jungdal is expected to start in goal.

Royal Antwerp

Four consecutive league defeats have left Royal Antwerp under pressure ahead of their visit to Westerlo. Antwerp sit thirteenth with seven points, and greater stability in defence will be a priority. Semm Renders is unavailable because of a muscle injury, putting Rein Van Helden and Álvaro Cortés in contention for the central defensive positions.

Maxime Busi and Luca Schelfhout are expected to occupy the full-back roles, with Arthur Vermeeren providing direction in midfield. Mejia and Thibo Somers are among the options alongside him. Michael Frey is likely to lead the attack after scoring four league goals, supported by players such as Christopher Scott and Fofana. Youssef Hamdaoui is another absentee through injury.

Injuries and suspensions

KVC Westerlo

  • Doğucan Haspolat Ankle injury Unavailable

Royal Antwerp

  • Semm Renders Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Youssef Hamdaoui Hamstring injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

KVC Westerlo

  1. Norman Bassette 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Shunsuke Saito 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Isa Sakamoto 1 goals 3 assists
  4. Cisse Sandra 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Cameron Congreve 0 goals 3 assists

Royal Antwerp

  1. Michael Frey 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Anthony Valencia 3 goals 0 assists
  3. Snayder Porozo 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Eran Tuypens 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Thibo Somers 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

KVC Westerlo

Player Starts Min. Form
Andreas Jungdal 5/5 450 mixed
Seiji Kimura 5/5 450 solid
Amando Lapage 5/5 450 strong
Cisse Sandra 5/5 450 solid
Dylan Ourega 5/5 437 mixed
Cameron Congreve 5/5 425 solid
Ibrahim Fofana 4/5 388 solid
Norman Bassette 5/5 361 solid

Royal Antwerp

Player Starts Min. Form
Taishi Brandon Nozawa 5/5 450 strong
Michael Frey 4/5 375 solid
Yuto Tsunashima 4/4 360 mixed
Thibo Somers 4/4 345 poor
Christopher Scott 4/5 333 mixed
Xander Dierckx 4/5 305 poor
Maxime Busi 3/4 286 poor
Modibo Fofana 3/5 276 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.52 1.75
  • Predicted goals4.0
  • Both teams to score67%
  • Over 2.5 goals84%
  • Corners8.7

Team comparison

WES home Per match ANT away
1.33 Points 1.00
2.33 Goals for 1.33
3.00 Goals against 1.33
1.52 xG for 1.75
1.82 xG against 2.08
2.7 Corners 6.0
LDW Home and away form WLL

KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp: head-to-head record

13 previous meetings
4 KVC Westerlo 2 draws 7 Royal Antwerp
  • Goals per match3.38
  • Both teams scored54%
  • Over 2.5 goals69%
  • May 2026 Royal Antwerp 2 - 0 KVC Westerlo
  • Apr 2026 KVC Westerlo 2 - 4 Royal Antwerp
  • Feb 2026 Royal Antwerp 0 - 2 KVC Westerlo
  • Aug 2025 KVC Westerlo 2 - 0 Royal Antwerp
  • Jan 2025 Royal Antwerp 3 - 2 KVC Westerlo
  • Sep 2024 KVC Westerlo 1 - 2 Royal Antwerp
  • Dec 2023 Royal Antwerp 2 - 2 KVC Westerlo
  • Sep 2023 KVC Westerlo 0 - 3 Royal Antwerp
  • Dec 2022 KVC Westerlo 3 - 3 Royal Antwerp
  • Sep 2022 Royal Antwerp 3 - 0 KVC Westerlo

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for KVC Westerlo vs Royal Antwerp be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for KVC Westerlo against Royal Antwerp?

KVC Westerlo are without Doğucan Haspolat (ankle injury).

Who is unavailable for Royal Antwerp against KVC Westerlo?

Royal Antwerp are without Semm Renders (muscle injury) and Youssef Hamdaoui (hamstring injury).

What formation do KVC Westerlo play?

KVC Westerlo have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Charaï.

What formation do Royal Antwerp play?

Royal Antwerp have used a 4-4-2 formation in their last 5 matches under Marvin Compper.

How did the last meeting between KVC Westerlo and Royal Antwerp finish?

On 23 May 2026, Royal Antwerp vs KVC Westerlo finished 2-0.

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