KAA Gent vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2023-24 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 Lawrence Visser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | KV Oostende | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | FC Seraing | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | KAA Gent | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | KAS Eupen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–0 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KAA Gent is hosting KV Kortrijk for another epic battle.
- 4' The Algeria Abdelkahar Kadri breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' Aleksandar Radovanovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past KV Kortrijk's compact .
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' That is a card for KAA Gent. Alessio Castro-Montes will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 299 games and scored 447 goals.
- 29' What composure from Hugo Cuypers! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Lars Montegnies.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Felipe Avenatti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Julien De Sart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Jordan Torunarigha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Kortrijk so far.
- 54' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Nayel Mehssatou was booked on 55.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KV Kortrijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Alessio Castro-Montes is replaced by Malick Fofana on 65 minute.
- 70' Gift Orban adds to his 0 season tally! KAA Gent lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Time for substitution for KAA Gent. Hyun-seok Hong is replaced by Pieter Gerkens.
- 77' The crowd applauds Massimo Bruno as he leaves the pitch. Massimo Decoene steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 82' Alessio Castro-Montes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Felipe Avenatti makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and KV Kortrijk are in front.
- 88' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Lars Montegnies exits the field as Youssef Challouk enters on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Joao Silva on 90 minutes earns him a card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KAA Gent to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 24
- 14
- 13
- 4
- 18
- 11
-
7
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Pieter Gerkens 75'
-
20
Gift Orban ↓ Tarik Tissoudali 75'
Bench
- 33
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 65'
-
10
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 75'
- 5
-
19
Malick Fofana ↑ 65'
- 22
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 75'
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↓ Massimo Decoene 77'
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 21
- 6
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 48
Bench
- 77
- 89
- 9
- 13
- 5
-
8
Youssef Challouk ↑ 88'
-
22
Massimo Decoene ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 4 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Ibrahim Salah | 3 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Thibault De Smet | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Marco Ilaimaharitra | 1 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
78%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
47%
KAA Gent or KV Kortrijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.