Westerlo vs Kortrijk Prediction: Both teams have a lot to give defensively

Het Kuipje will host the Jupiler Pro League encounter between Westerlo and Kortrijk in week 15 matches. Both teams faced defeat in their last encounter. How will they respond in this fixture?

Westerlo's last game was against Charleroi, and they lost away from home. In that game, in the 67th minute, Daan Heyman's strike was what their opponent needed to secure a win. However, Westerlo picked up consecutive league wins over RWDM and Dender prior to that defeat, encounters that ended 2-0 and 2-1, respectively. Yet, Westerlo have lost more in their last five games, three, suffering defeats against St. Truiden and Club Brugge in that run. With 18 points, Westerlo sit 9th in the league standings, scoring 23 goals and conceding 23. 

Kortrijk played Antwerp in their last league game and lost. In that game, Kortrijk conceded within the first eight minutes, with Vincent Janssen putting their opponent in the lead. However, Zeno Van Bosch extended their opponent's lead in the 50th minute before also netting an own goal to reduce the deficit for Kortrijk, which was not enough to see Kortrijk avoid a defeat. Heading into this game, Kortrijk have lost three of their last five league games, two against Anderlecht and KV Mechelen. In the league, Kortrijk have 14 points from 14 games, averaging a point per game, which positions them 15th. 

I will take a chance on the home team in this game majorly looking at how well they have dominated this fixture. Also, I am not convinced of Kortrijk's defensive performance, as they are also poor offensively. Both teams should have their chances, but I expect Westerlo to do well in dominating this game from the first minute. I predict the home side will win each half of this fixture with a 2-0 correct score.