KV Kortrijk vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Yves De Neve
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Guldensporenstadion!
- 4' Jonathan David adds to his 3 season tally! KAA Gent lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Giorgi Chakvetadze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Kortrijk and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Idir Ouali makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KV Kortrijk are in front.
- 20' Tunisia international Larry Azouni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' KV Kortrijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KAA Gent backline.
- 35' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brecht Dejaegere.
- 44' 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.
- 49' KAA Gent have won 447 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Kortrijk in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 59' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Roman Yaremchuk is replaced by Alexander Sorloth on 59 minute.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The crowd applauds Eric Smith as he leaves the pitch. Roman Bezus steps in for KAA Gent.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Andrii Batsula on, Idir Ouali off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Larry Azouni.
- 76' A stunning finish from Thibault De Smet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jovan Stojanovic. He replaces Felipe Avenatti on 77 minute.
- 82' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Imoh Ezekiel is hanging Hannes Van der Bruggen on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for KAA Gent. Roman Bezus will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' KV Kortrijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' Kristof D'Haene is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- KAA Gent celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 1
- 4
-
27
Idir Ouali ↓ Andriy Batsula 73'
- 14
- 2
- 30
- 9
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 72
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↑ 82'
- 15
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 77'
- 21
-
29
Andriy Batsula ↑ 73'
- 13
- 12
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 29
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 16
- 76
- 5
- 1
-
3
Eric Smith ↓ Roman Bezus 67'
Bench
-
10
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 59'
-
18
Roman Bezus ↑ 67'
- 28
- 2
- 20
- 21
-
7
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 67'
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Ibrahim Salah | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Thibault De Smet | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 1 |
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or KAA Gent 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
62%
Draw or KAA Gent
65%
KV Kortrijk or KAA Gent
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.