Griffin Yow at KVC Westerlo

Westerlo vs Union St. Gilloise
10 Aug
12:15 EST
Not on ESPN +

This could be the first match that Yow plays for Westerlo this season. I would anticipate that he would make the bench and be a late match sub.

 

Yow is back for the club and appears, from this preview put out by Westerlo, looks to be on the bench today.

 

On the bench.

 

Crazy match in Westerlo. Union scores first, then Westerlo gets four in a row. Yow comes into the match in the 64'. His role seemed to have been being an outlet pressure as Union scored two more (70' and 90+2). Match finished 4-3 for Westerlo.

 

Gent vs Westerlo
18 Aug
13:15 EST
Not on ESPN +

Yow played for the first time all season last match. I would not be surprised if he started on the bench again. The team is playing well and there might not be a desire to rock that at the moment. Super Sub role again for Yow?

 

On the bench to start, but entered in the 58' min. The match was already 3-1 at that point.

 

On the bench:

De startende XI Kemphanen voor vanavond!! #WESOHL pic.twitter.com/rvlb0JYdLD

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) August 24, 2024

1-1 near the half.

 

⏱️ 62´ 🔄 VERVANGING 🔄
Eerste wissel bij KVC Westerlo.

➡️ Het nummer 18, Griffin Yow.
⬅️ Het nummer 7, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh. #WESOHL 1️⃣-1️⃣

— KVC Westerlo (@KVCWesterlo) August 24, 2024

Ended 1-1.

 

Disappointed a move has not materialized for Yow yet this window

 

My guess is that teams are waiting to see if he can be consistent over longer stretches. He has shown real potential. I think a move will come but not this summer.

 

That's probably smart but teams usually jump the gun after seeing such a small burst like that. I think it has more to do with the much lesser spending all over we're seeing.

 

Not much in the highlights of Yow. A few moments you can see him in the background.

 

Genk vs Westerlo
30 Aug
14:45 EST
Not on ESPN +

Good Friday afternoon match. Genk is starting to get moving in the right direction, but just sold two more major pieces. Yow might get the start, or continue his super sub role.

 

Correction, match will be on ESPN+.

 

Back in the starting line-up.

 

Came off in the 81' in a 1-0 loss to Genk.

 

Yow had 3 shots, but an XG of 0.1. 45 touches and 5 tackles, right in the middle for touches, but 2nd most in touches. 4 shot created activities and 23 attempted passes with 15 completed and 1 progressive pass. 22 carries and 3 progressive carries, which was 2nd most on the team. All this to say, it was a middling match match.

 

Almost drew a pk in the early stages. From the highlights he looked quite active.