KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Beerschot VA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Beerschot VA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Kortrijk to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Kortrijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It’s high time Freyr Alexandersson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' What a strike from Dion De Neve! The score is 1-0.
- 30' 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.
- 35' 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.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The whistle greets Patrick Pflucke as he departs to be replaced by Rafik Belghali.
- 49' What a strike from Nacho Ferri! The score is 2-0.
- 50' Bram Lagae was booked on 50.
- 55' Patrick Pflucke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerim Mrabti made 4 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Aziz Ouattara departs to be replaced by Benito Raman.
- 67' Another change for KV Kortrijk made on 67 minute. Brecht Dejaegere leaves to be changed by Abdoulaye Sissako.
- 70' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jose Marsa is replaced by Petter Dahl.
- 75' KV Mechelen receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Billel Messaoudi is replaced by Mounaim El Idrissy.
- 79' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 79 minute. Lion Lauberbach leaves to be changed by Bilal Bafdili.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Daam Foulon.
- 85' 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 Nayel Mehssatou suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' What a strike from Nacho Ferri! The score is 3-0.
- 90' KV Kortrijk receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Tomoki Takamine departs to be replaced by Massimo Bruno.
- With this win, KV Kortrijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
-
23
Tomoki Takamine ↓ Massimo Bruno 90'
- 11
- 45
- 6
- 1
- 44
- 19
- 10
- 26
Bench
-
27
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 67'
- 68
- 14
-
17
Massimo Bruno ↑ 90'
-
7
Mounaim El Idrissy ↑ 77'
- 31
- 30
- 2
- 35
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Bilal Bafdili 79'
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 77
- 16
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Petter Dahl 70'
-
32
Aziz Ouattara ↓ Benito Raman 63'
Bench
-
14
Benito Raman ↑ 63'
- 5
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 45'
- 15
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 79'
- 9
-
10
Petter Dahl ↑ 70'
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↑ 45'
- 33
Coach
Besnik Hasi
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
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
65%
Draw or KV Mechelen
62%
KV Kortrijk or KV Mechelen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.