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STVV won: KVC Westerlo 1-2 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 21) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025 at Het Kuipje, Westerlo. KVC Westerlo goals: Alfie Devine 45'+3. STVV goals: Andrés Ferrari 6', Ryotaro Ito 65'. Sent off: Luka Vušković (90'). Expected goals: 2.07-0.76. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Joel Chima Fujita (8.3).
STVV squeezed past KVC Westerlo 2-1 away from home at Het Kuipje on Saturday 11 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Andrés Ferrari put STVV ahead on 6' (0-1), Alfie Devine levelled for KVC Westerlo on 45+3' (1-1) and Ryotaro Ito restored STVV's lead on 65' (1-2).
Luka Vušković (KVC Westerlo) was sent off on 90+5'.
KVC Westerlo had 56% of the ball, shots were 26-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-0.76. KVC Westerlo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joel Chima Fujita (St.Truiden) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,963. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
| KVC Westerlo | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 423 (87%) | 317 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Koen Van Langendonck, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Luka Vušković, Tuur Rommens, Doğucan Haspolat, Arthur Piedfort, Griffin Yow, Alfie Devine, Jordan Bos, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh
STVV (3-4-3): Leo Kokubo, Rein Van Helden, Wolke Janssens, Bruno Godeau, Louis Patris, Joel Chima Fujita, Ryotaro Ito, Ryoya Ogawa, Andrés Ferrari, Adriano Bertaccini, Billal Brahimi
43 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 22, draws 7, STVV 14.
STVV won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 11 Jan 2025.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Het Kuipje, Westerlo, Belgian Pro League.
In 43 league meetings since 1997: KVC Westerlo 22 wins, 7 draws, STVV 14 wins (goals 62-51).