Antwerp vs Westerlo
Antwerp 2–0 Westerlo
Antwerp ground out a composed 2-0 home win over Westerlo to close their Belgian Pro League campaign, with a clean sheet that bucked every trend the data had pointed toward going into the fixture.
Antwerp picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Antwerp end of the standings.
Antwerp 2-0 Westerlo: Clean Sheet Tells the Real Story in Belgian Pro League Closer
Antwerp ground out a composed 2-0 home win over Westerlo to close their Belgian Pro League campaign, with a clean sheet that bucked every trend the data had pointed toward going into the fixture.
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- 45+2'Right foot shot
- 64'off: Farouck Adekami
- 64'off: Gyrano Kerk
- 65'Foul
- 69'assist: Daam Foulon
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- 80'
- 80'off: Clinton Nsiala
- 82'off: Mauricio Benitez
- 89'off: Vincent Janssen
- 90'off: Zeno Van Den Bosch
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Belgian Pro League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 1 |  Union St. Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 |  Club Brugge | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 63 |
| 3 |  Sint-Truiden | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 57 |
| 4 |  Charleroi | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 |  Gent | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 |  Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 |  Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 |
What was the final score of Antwerp vs Westerlo?
The match finished 2-0 to Antwerp.
Who won Antwerp vs Westerlo?
Antwerp won the match 2-0.
When did Antwerp vs Westerlo take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 23 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Antwerp defeated Westerlo 2-0 in the Belgian Pro League, a result that went against our model's pre-match assessment. Our AI engine had favored a Westerlo win at 41 percent probability, but the visitors failed to break through despite arriving in decent form with three wins in their last five matches. Antwerp controlled the contest and kept a clean sheet, moving past the 60 percent BTTS rate that had characterized their recent outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Antwerp moved to 10th position with 3 points gained, closing the gap on mid-table rivals. Westerlo remained ninth but saw their momentum checked after consecutive wins. Our model flagged Antwerp's defensive vulnerability as a season-long concern; this clean sheet provided temporary relief but does not signal a sustained trend given their 20% clean sheet rate.
Antwerp v Westerlo · Belgian Pro League · 23/05/2026, 19:45:00