KAA Gent vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KAA Gent launch into their encounter with KV Kortrijk.
- 5' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Terem Moffi does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Kortrijk surge ahead!
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' KV Kortrijk is showing some good football. However, KV Kortrijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' Yevhen Makarenko is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Elisha Owusu as he leaves the pitch. Laurent Depoitre steps in for KAA Gent.
- 51' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Another change for KAA Gent made on 54 minute. Niklas Dorsch leaves to be changed by Roman Bezus.
- 58' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Franck Gniangbo departs to be replaced by Tim Kleindienst.
- 59' Magnificent from Ihor Plastun! That is 5 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Pape Habib Gueye comes on to replace Terem Moffi.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Christophe Lepoint by Faiz Selemani on 77 minute.
- 82' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Kortrijk backline.
- 83' A goal from the Belgium international Hannes Van der Bruggen! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-2!
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Abdul Ajagun gets the nod from KV Kortrijk. He replaces Ilombe Mboyo and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KAA Gent 1-2 KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Elisha Owusu ↓ Laurent Depoitre 46'
-
30
Niklas Dorsch ↓ Roman Bezus 54'
- 15
- 33
- 24
- 7
- 32
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 11
Bench
-
29
Laurent Depoitre ↑ 46'
-
34
Tim Kleindienst ↑ 58'
-
9
Roman Bezus ↑ 54'
- 17
- 36
- 22
- 1
Coach
Jess Thorup
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 6
- 14
- 15
-
7
Ilombe Mboyo ↓ Abdul Ajagun 90'
-
20
Terem Moffi ↓ Pape Habib Gueye 62'
- 4
Bench
-
8
Abdul Ajagun ↑ 90'
- 3
-
10
Faiz Selemani ↑ 77'
- 16
- 37
-
17
Pape Habib Gueye ↑ 62'
- 41
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Ibrahim Salah | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Thibault De Smet | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or KV Kortrijk 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
67%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
61%
KAA Gent or KV Kortrijk
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.