Belgian Pro League · 2026

RSC Anderlecht vs KVC Westerlo · Belgian Pro League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
12.14
Expected goals
1.61.45
Shots
16.415.1
Possession
61.1%49.9%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: RSC Anderlecht have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: RSC Anderlecht's last-five shots average is below their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

RSC Anderlecht's recent record differs from the season

weak

RSC Anderlecht's last-five shots average is below their season average.

13.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season16.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots13.6 shots/match16.4 shots/match14.1 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

KVC Westerlo show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

KVC Westerlo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

16.4 shots/match ▲ShotsRSC Anderlecht · KVC Westerlo15.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRSC AnderlechtKVC WesterloBaseline
Shots16.4 shots/match15.1 shots/match14.1 shots/match
Shots against9.86 shots/match14.9 shots/match14.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

RSC Anderlecht have recorded the higher season possession share.

61.1% ●PossessionRSC Anderlecht · KVC Westerlo49.9%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 11.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRSC AnderlechtKVC WesterloBaseline
Possession61.1%49.9%49.3%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RSC Anderlecht favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · KVC Westerlo in 3 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RSC Anderlecht7 matchesKVC Westerlo7 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 2.14 goals/match
0.71 goals/match ▲Goals allowed7/72.29 goals/match
1.6 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71.45 xG/match
16.4 shots/match ▲Shots7/715.1 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 5.29 shots/match
61.1% ●Possession7/749.9%
7 corners/match ●Corners7/73.57 corners/match
12.9 fouls/matchFouls7/712.9 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2RSC Anderlecht
1Draws
2KVC Westerlo
KVC Westerlo — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League4–0
RSC Anderlecht — KVC Westerlo · Belgian Pro League5–2
KVC Westerlo — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League2–0
RSC Anderlecht — KVC Westerlo · Belgian Pro League2–2
KVC Westerlo — RSC Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League1–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness42 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 19:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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