Both Lommel United and KVC Westerlo enter Round 3 still searching for a first league win after two rounds that exposed serious defensive vulnerabilities. Westerlo have conceded eight goals, the worst in the division, while Lommel have been shut out at home. Heavy squad rotation o…
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Sign inLommel United welcome KVC Westerlo on Sunday 23 August 2026, with kick-off set for 14:00 UTC. The Jupiler Pro League Round 3 meeting pits two sides looking to ignite their domestic campaigns against one another after slow starts to the new season.
While the host venue is yet to be confirmed by league officials, Lommel will be aiming to make home advantage count as they search for a first league win. Opponents Westerlo arrive still looking to get off the mark, making this an early examination of both teams' resolve.
Although official squad lists have not been released, the data available does point to one notable name in the Lommel camp. Ralf Seuntjens has started the campaign as the club's main attacking outlet, already finding the net once in league play and sitting alone as the team's top scorer. Defender Emile Vandecraen is also in the first-team frame but has yet to feature in the current season, leaving his availability uncertain.
For Westerlo, no fresh injury concerns have surfaced in the build-up reports, though the team's defensive record across the opening two matchdays suggests manager Timmy Simons may consider adjustments to a backline already breached four times.
Lommel's early-season numbers remain modest. A 1‑1 draw at Sint-Truiden on the opening weekend was followed by a 1‑0 home defeat against Sporting Charleroi, leaving them with one point from two outings. The attacking contributions have been sparse so far — only one goal scored from open play — yet the underlying data shows a team creating chances, with Seuntjens shouldering much of the creative burden.
Digging further back across all competitions, Lommel have shown they can deliver in front of goal: four of their last five matches produced multiple goals, suggesting the current drought may not last. The challenge for head coach Steve Bould is to convert those flashes into points in a league where early gaps can quickly widen.
Westerlo have stumbled out of the blocks with consecutive defeats, finding themselves bottom of the early standings without a point. The goals-against column — five conceded in just 180 minutes of football — highlights a defensive fragility that will need urgent attention at the Soevereinstadion training ground during the week.
Despite the losses, Westerlo have not been entirely toothless: they have found the net at least once in both matches, hinting at the attacking threat posed by the likes of Matija Frigan. If the visitors can tighten up at the back, they will believe a first result of the campaign is within reach against a Lommel side similarly searching for momentum.
Lommel’s most reliable route to goal runs through Ralf Seuntjens. The forward’s movement in and around the penalty area, combined with his hold-up play, will test a Westerlo defence that has yet to register a clean sheet this term. If Seuntjens can isolate his marker early, the home side could unlock a backline low on confidence.
Westerlo’s central defenders must decide whether to engage Seuntjens tightly — risking space in behind for Lommel’s runners — or sit off and allow him to link play. The outcome of that tactical duel could define the afternoon’s rhythm.
Both teams enter the fixture knowing a positive result could provide the platform for a steadier run of form after the international break, with Lommel scheduled to visit Cercle Brugge and Westerlo hosting Union Saint‑Gilloise next.
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