Westerlo are all set for a new task after their 1-0 against Cercle Brugge previously. OH Leuven are coming to visit!
- Westerlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- OH Leuven have the most points from losing position (11) in Pro League
Westerlo and OH Leuven should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Westerlo form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Westerlo at their home stadium (Het Kuipje) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Westerlo, who won 1-0 against Cercle Brugge (placed 10th). Defender Cuyper got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.04/10. Cuyper hit one key pass and won 5 of 6 duels.
Before that, Westerlo drew at home versus Antwerp.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Westerlo have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Westerlo, as the Pro League home game vs Genk is only four days away.
Westerlo are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (23 goals in 9 games). On the other hand, Westerlo have conceded 12 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
OH Leuven form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, OH Leuven have produced an overall stat of 3-4-3 so far.
Home advantage was not enough for OH Leuven in their previous game as they lost hosting Kortrijk, 2-3. Late heartbreak for OH Leuven in the Kortrijk match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime. Patris was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.45. The defender Patris scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 8 of 11 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Club Brugge that ended 1-1.We have checked recent matches where Leuven have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 3 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as OH Leuven are hosting AS Eupen in the Pro League only four days away.
Leuven has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. OH Leuven have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the final score OH Leuven - Westerlo 2-0 entered in the official records. Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Westerlo won three games, one match ended with a tie and OH Leuven managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  M. González Gutiérrez 11 goals |  L. Foster 8 goals | N. Dorgeles 5 goals |
Westerlo missing players
OH Leuven missing players
| Westerlo | OH Leuven | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 33 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 89% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 63% |
| 42% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 37% | 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 53% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 58% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 26% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 26% |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 6 | 5.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 13.1 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.6 | 13.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 46% | 46% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 45% | 37% |
| 13.2 | 10.4 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 17.1 | 14.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
- OH Leuven have the most points from losing position (11) in Pro League
- OH Leuven have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Westerlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Westerlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 49 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 34 |
| 5 | Gent | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Sint-Truiden | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | OH Leuven | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Kortrijk | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -17 | 18 |
| 16 | KV Oostende | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -21 | 17 |
| 17 | Zulte-Waregem | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -17 | 16 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -17 | 14 |
