KVC Westerlo
- KVC Westerlo are undefeated in their last two home games, winning once and drawing once.
- Westerlo have a solid home record in the First Division A, winning four, drawing two and losing just three of their nine matches to date.
- They’ve conceded only six times in those games and Issame Charai has got them playing in a structured manner.
- Charai’s side tend to play in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, as he has got them to build from the back, push their full-backs up, control tempo and press in numbers, although selectively.
RAAL La Louviere
- RAAL La Louviere have failed to win in their last three away games, drawing twice and losing once.
- RAAL La Louviere have scored nine goals in nine away league games.
- Frédéric Taquin has done a phenomenal job since taking charge of the club back in 2017, guiding them through back-to-back promotions and into the Pro League for the first time in their history.
- RAAL tend to set up in a compact 3-5-2 or 5-3-2, with their work-rate and discipline making them hard to break down.
- The visitors lack a real outlet in the attacking third and are forced to look for the ball in wide areas when they do get it, although they are a dangerous side on the counter with their numbers in wide positions.
Head-to-Head
- RAAL sit 14th in the First Division A with 19 points from 18 games, just two fewer than Westerlo in 11th.
- The previous head-to-head ended in a 0-0 draw, so they are very capable of cancelling each other out.
Key Players
Nacho Ferri has been Westerlo’s main man this season with five goals in 18 league games.
Betting Insights
- KVC Westerlo are the favourites to win at 1.78, with newly-promoted RAAL La Louviere at 4.5 to cause an upset.
- Over 2.5 Goals is available at 1.8.
Prediction
However, with RAAL yet to show their true colours on the road and Westerlo having been solid at home, we’re backing the home side to just edge this one .
