Thursday , 2 July 2026

KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KV Kortrijk
1 – 4
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 18 Apr 2021 · 16:00 UTC Guldensporenstadion HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 14' Steven Defour
Michiel Jonckheere 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg
  • Referee
  • Referee Wim Smet
  • Referee Dirk Gilon
  • Referee Quentin Blaise
  • Referee Quentin Pirard
  • 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

2
2
8
KV Kortrijk 12 games · Avg 3.9 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 2020-10-17 KV Mechelen 1–2 KV Kortrijk 2019-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KV Kortrijk 2019-09-20 KV Kortrijk 2–3 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Kortrijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr KV Mechelen H 1–4 L
11 Apr KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren A 4–3 W
03 Apr Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
20 Mar KAS Eupen A 0–2 L
06 Mar Royal Antwerp FC A 2–4 L
27 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem H 1–2 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr KV Kortrijk A 4–1 W
10 Apr SV Zulte-Waregem H 4–2 W
03 Apr K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–2 L
21 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 2–2 D
07 Mar RSC Anderlecht A 1–1 D
27 Feb KV Oostende A 0–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
92% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Guldensporenstadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KV Kortrijk and KV Mechelen.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Faiz Selemani does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Kortrijk surge ahead!
  • 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Steven Defour.
  • 19' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' 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.
  • 28' GOAL! Kerim Mrabti fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Brilliant from the ! Nikola Storm makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 35.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Kortrijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' A goal from the Belgium international Nikola Storm! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-3!
  • 46' Another change for KV Kortrijk made on 46 minute. Pape Habib Gueye leaves to be changed by Teddy Chevalier.
  • 51' Belgium international Igor de Camargo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Eric Ocansey is replaced by Michiel Jonckheere on 59 minute.
  • 64' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Ferdy Druijf is replaced by Igor de Camargo.
  • 71' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Kerim Mrabti trudges off to be replaced by Aster Vranckx on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Michiel Jonckheere argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' The 28-year-old Marko Ilic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 80' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Petar Golubovic exits the field as Kristof D'Haene enters on 80.
  • 82' What composure from Rob Schoofs! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-4.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Geoffry Hairemans is replaced by Onur Kaya on 85 minute.
  • 90' Pape Habib Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luka Elsner

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikola Storm 5
Rob Schoofs 5
Kerim Mrabti 3
Amine Benchaib 3
Didier Lamkel Ze 2
Dion De Neve 2
Dante Vanzeir 2
Bilal Bafdili 2

Head to Head

2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 2020-10-17 KV Mechelen 1–2 KV Kortrijk 2019-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KV Kortrijk 2019-09-20 KV Kortrijk 2–3 KV Mechelen

KV Kortrijk Form

2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen L 2021-04-11 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren 3–4 KV Kortrijk W 2021-04-03 KV Kortrijk 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2021-03-20 KAS Eupen 2–0 KV Kortrijk L 2021-03-06 Royal Antwerp FC 4–2 KV Kortrijk L 2021-02-27 KV Kortrijk 1–2 SV Zulte-Waregem L

KV Mechelen Form

2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen W 2021-04-10 KV Mechelen 4–2 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2021-04-03 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2021-03-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2021-03-07 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2021-02-27 KV Oostende 2–0 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Kortrijk30% Draw27% KV Mechelen43%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

KV Kortrijk or Draw
56%
Draw or KV Mechelen
70%
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Kortrijk23% Draw43% KV Mechelen34%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk

Handicap KV Kortrijk covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.