KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | KV Mechelen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | KVC Westerlo | H | 5–4 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| -13 | GD | -9 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/4
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Guldensporenstadion. KV Kortrijk are looking to make home advantage count against KV Mechelen.
- 5' KV Kortrijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 10' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Geoffry Hairemans on 25 minutes.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Vandendriessche on 30 minutes.
- 35' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Sandy Walsh gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rob Schoofs makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Dylan Mbayo is replacing Nayel Mehssatou for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Kortrijk and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' What a moment for Geoffry Hairemans! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Didier Lamkel Ze gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Nikola Storm as he leaves the pitch. David Bates steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 63' Didier Lamkel Ze does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Kortrijk surge ahead!
- 64' Nikola Storm makes way for David Bates at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 68' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' The referee shows KV Kortrijk player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Boli Bolingoli.
- 73' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Stjepan Loncar has done his job and it is now time for Habib Keita to step up.
- 74' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Alessio Da Cruz trudges off to be replaced by Yonas Malede on 74 minutes.
- 75' Boli Bolingoli is replacing Geoffry Hairemans for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
- 78' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Felipe Avenatti on, Billel Messaoudi off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A moment of madness from Kristof D'Haene on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yonas Malede.
- 89' Yonas Malede picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Julien Ngoy is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Julien Ngoy is replaced by Jannes Van Hecke.
- 1-4 the final result. KV Kortrijk will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 26
- 22
- 30
-
33
Stjepan Loncar ↓ Habib Keita 73'
- 4
- 32
- 31
- 9
-
25
Nayel Mehssatou ↓ Dylan Mbayo 46'
- 44
Bench
-
66
Aleksandar Radovanovic ↑ 73'
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↑ 73'
- 77
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 78'
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 46'
- 16
- 17
-
12
Habib Keita ↑ 73'
- 1
Coach
Adnan Custovic
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Yonas Malede 75'
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Jorge Hernandez 90'
- 30
- 7
- 66
- 23
- 18
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ David Bates 64'
- 1
-
9
Julien Ngoy ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 90'
Bench
-
27
David Bates ↑ 64'
- 4
- 15
-
21
Boli Bolingoli ↑ 75'
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 90'
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 75'
-
8
Jorge Hernandez ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
48%
Draw or KV Mechelen
79%
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.