KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 1 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (0 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. KV Kortrijk host Royal Antwerp FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Kortrijk that had 231 games and scored 305 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Alhassan Yusuf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The Uruguay Felipe Avenatti breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Didier Lamkel Ze on 32 minutes.
- 37' KV Kortrijk have won 305 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Assisted by Didier Lamkel Ze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Faiz Selemani makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 44' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Koji Miyoshi by Arbnor Muja on 44 minute.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alhassan Yusuf.
- 46' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Radja Nainggolan trudges off to be replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 46 minutes.
- 50' Felipe Avenatti is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Alderweireld is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The whistle greets David Henen as he departs to be replaced by Billel Messaoudi.
- 72' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. David Henen is replaced by Billel Messaoudi on 72 minute.
- 76' Felipe Avenatti makes way for Stjepan Loncar at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 77' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Felipe Avenatti is replaced by Stjepan Loncar on 77 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Bruny Nsimba. He replaces Jelle Bataille on 78 minute.
- 83' 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 Arbnor Muja suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' KV Kortrijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Didier Lamkel Ze makes way for Kevin Vandendriessche at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Vandendriessche on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
-
77
David Henen ↓ Billel Messaoudi 72'
- 22
- 20
- 30
- 4
- 10
- 32
- 31
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
26
Kevin Vandendriessche ↑ 90'
-
33
Stjepan Loncar ↑ 77'
- 7
- 99
- 17
-
9
Billel Messaoudi ↑ 72'
- 25
- 1
- 5
Coach
Adnan Custovic
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 18
- 4
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Arbnor Muja 44'
- 1
- 16
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↓ Bruny Nsimba 78'
- 8
-
21
Samuel Vines ↓ Ritchie De Laet 77'
- 51
Bench
-
24
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 46'
- 26
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 77'
-
17
Bruny Nsimba ↑ 78'
- 61
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 78'
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 44'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 6 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Anthony Valencia | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Zeno Van Den Bosch | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.11
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Royal Antwerp FC to win 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
31%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
85%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
0 – 2
12%
0 – 3
12%
0 – 4
9.2%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 5
5.7%
1 – 4
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 5
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
0 – 6
3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

