KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Vito Di Vincenzo
- Referee
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee Jimmy Cremers
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! KV Kortrijk welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at Guldensporenstadion.
- 3' Ilombe Mboyo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Jakubech is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julien De Sart made 231 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yves Vanderhaeghe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Kortrijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Belgium international Faris Haroun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lior Refaelov is hanging Junior Pius on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' KV Kortrijk is showing some good football. However, KV Kortrijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Ritchie De Laet is replaced by Birger Verstraete on 58 minute.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Trent Sainsbury makes it 2-0.
- 68' Nill De Pauw gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Benson Manuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julien De Sart.
- 69' KV Kortrijk make a change. Eric Ocansey trudges off to be replaced by Michiel Jonckheere on 69 minutes.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yves Vanderhaeghe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Julien De Sart makes way for Jovan Stojanovic at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 82' Lior Refaelov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristof D'Haene.
- 86' Yevhenii Makarenko makes way for Pape Habib Gueye at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 14
- 30
- 23
- 7
- 10
Bench
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 69'
- 6
- 15
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 80'
- 3
-
17
Pape Habib Gueye ↑ 86'
- 37
- 31
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
40
Junior Pius ↓ Lior Refaelov 46'
- 18
-
28
Benson Manuel ↓ Nill De Pauw 68'
- 46
- 16
- 21
- 38
- 70
- 2
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
14
Nill De Pauw ↑ 68'
- 33
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↑ 46'
-
5
Birger Verstraete ↑ 58'
- 12
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 6 |
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Zeno Van Den Bosch | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2020-09-25
KV Kortrijk
1–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-09-20
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
KAS Eupen
D
2020-09-13
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-08-30
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2020-08-22
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KAA Gent
W
2020-08-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
64%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
66%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

