KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–3 | L |
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' And we are off! KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 6' A stunning finish from Norman Bassette — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Daam Foulon is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Ngal'ayel Mukau, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Magnificent from Rob Schoofs! That is 26 goals in 227 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaak Davies made 377 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' It’s high time Besnik Hasi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Ryan Alebiosu has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Mbayo to step up.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' KV Mechelen receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Jannes Van Hecke gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Jordi Vanlerberghe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The whistle greets Norman Bassette as he departs to be replaced by Yonas Malede.
- 73' Tom Vandenberghe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nayel Mehssatou is hanging Mark Mampassi on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Mighten. He replaces Massimo Bruno on 76 minute.
- 79' Kerim Mrabti does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Bilal Bafdili. He replaces Kerim Mrabti on 80 minute.
- 85' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Sheyi Ojo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Alexander Mighten was booked on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Mory Konate is replaced by Ngal'ayel Mukau on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 70
- 15
- 16
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Felipe Avenatti 46'
- 11
-
2
Ryan Alebiosu ↓ Dylan Mbayo 46'
-
4
Mark Mampassi ↓ Nayel Mehssatou 75'
- 1
- 44
- 10
Bench
- 27
- 77
- 95
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 46'
- 99
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 46'
-
23
Alexander Mighten ↑ 76'
- 21
-
6
Nayel Mehssatou ↑ 75'
Coach
Glen De Boeck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
8
Mory Konate ↓ Ngal'ayel Mukau 90'
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Bilal Bafdili 80'
- 16
- 1
-
70
Norman Bassette ↓ Yonas Malede 68'
Bench
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 67'
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 80'
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 68'
- 28
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 80'
-
34
Ngal'ayel Mukau ↑ 90'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Dion De Neve | 2 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.8
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
47%
Draw or KV Mechelen
80%
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.5%
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% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 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
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

