KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee Quentin Blaise
- Referee Quentin Pirard
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (0 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Guldensporenstadion that hosts another battle between KV Kortrijk and KV Mechelen.
- 5' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A stunning finish from Faiz Selemani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Defour on 14.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Kortrijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' GOAL! Kerim Mrabti fires home to make it 1-1!
- 33' The 43-year-old Igor de Camargo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' GOAL! Nikola Storm fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Thibault Peyre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 46' Nikola Storm makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen are in front.
- 46' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Pape Habib Gueye is replaced by Teddy Chevalier.
- 51' Ukraine international Yevhenii Makarenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Michiel Jonckheere. He replaces Eric Ocansey on 59 minute.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Ferdy Druijf by Igor de Camargo on 67 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Kerim Mrabti is replaced by Aster Vranckx on 71 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Michiel Jonckheere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marko Ilic suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Another change for KV Kortrijk made on 80 minute. Petar Golubovic leaves to be changed by Kristof D'Haene.
- 82' GOAL! Rob Schoofs fires home to make it 1-4!
- 85' Onur Kaya gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luka Elsner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
- 93
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
-
23
Julien De Sart ↓ Ante Palaversa 80'
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 59'
- 6
-
30
Kristof D'Haene ↑ 80'
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 46'
-
8
Ante Palaversa ↑ 80'
- 99
- 20
Coach
Luka Elsner
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↓ Igor de Camargo 67'
-
88
Steven Defour ↓ Marian Shved 85'
- 5
- 30
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Onur Kaya 85'
- 15
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Aster Vranckx 71'
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 32
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 85'
- 4
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 85'
- 28
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 67'
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 71'
- 14
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.69
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
56%
Draw or KV Mechelen
77%
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 0
17.2%
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 26% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.