- Lommel form: Lommel are 13th in the Pro League 2026-2027 with 1 point from 2 matches.
- Westerlo form: KVC Westerlo are 16th with 0 points from 2 matches.
- Lommel home: Lommel have lost their only home game in Pro League 2026-2027 so far and haven't scored in that fixture.
Lommel in a dogfight
Lommel's return to Belgium's major league is proving to be a tough one as the hosts have failed to win any of their first two Pro League 2026-2027 matches and sit 13th in the standings. They did pick up a point away at K. Sint-Truidense in their last game but were beaten 0-1 at home to Royal Charleroi SC on matchday one, which leaves them already needing a result here.
Lee Johnson has been Lommel manager since 1 July 2025 and his side are yet to find their rhythm in the top flight. The Lommel approach is still to build from the back, shape the ball and look to spring into direct play with tempo on the counter. They do have in Ralf Seuntjens their best current goal threat, with 1 goal in 2 Pro League 2026-2027 games so far, but they have been blunt in front of goal at home.
Westerlo need to make hay
Start to the season
KVC Westerlo have had a worse start to the campaign than Lommel, with Westerlo yet to get any points on the board after 2 matchdays. Issame Charai has been in charge since 1 July 2025 and his high-tempo style has not yet translated into points on the field.
Style and recent results
De Kemphanen press high up the field and look to recover the ball so that they can break quickly, which is a style of play that should in theory suit this matchup with Lommel. However, the results are not there yet, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 and a run of 3 consecutive defeats coming into this game.
Players to watch
Westerlo are still looking for their first away win in Pro League 2026-2027 after 1 defeat but they are scoring and conceding plenty, averaging 2.00 goals scored and 3.00 goals conceded on their travels. Cameron Congreve adds some of the creative spark that they need to piece together attacks, 1 assist in 1 Pro League 2026-2027 game so far. But Dylan Ourega is the key man, having netted 1 goal in 2 Pro League 2026-2027 outings.
Side with the hosts
Lommel have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches but they have had tough games, whereas Westerlo are rock bottom for a reason.
The home advantage does just about tip this contest in favour of Lommel, although their home record is hardly a fortress, having lost 2 and won 1 in their only 3 matches here.
- The odds make Lommel favourites here at 2.35 with Westerlo just behind at 2.95 and the draw at 3.25.
- It seems tight to us but we will side with Lommel to win this game, which is a test of consolidation as much as it is a points chase.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 has some value given that the visitors are likely to leave space in behind but both teams to score at 1.62 seems to capture the fact that both sides should get chances in a close game.
