KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege | 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Guldensporenstadion!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Radja Nainggolan made 485 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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 Oleksii Sych suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Tsuyoshi Watanabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 20' The -year-old Samuel Vines has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Felipe Avenatti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' KV Kortrijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' 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.
- 32' A moment of madness from Didier Lamkel Ze on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Kortrijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' GOAL! Faiz Selemani fires home to make it 2-0!
- 44' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Arbnor Muja comes on to replace Koji Miyoshi.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alhassan Yusuf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Radja Nainggolan as he leaves the pitch. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 50' Felipe Avenatti is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. David Henen departs to be replaced by Billel Messaoudi.
- 72' Billel Messaoudi is replacing David Henen for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 76' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stjepan Loncar is hanging Felipe Avenatti on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Felipe Avenatti has done his job and it is now time for Stjepan Loncar to step up.
- 78' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Jelle Bataille departs to be replaced by Bruny Nsimba.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' It’s high time Adnan Custovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' The referee shows KV Kortrijk player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Kevin Vandendriessche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Didier Lamkel Ze on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Vandendriessche.
- It finishes all square. KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Zeno Van Den Bosch | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
62%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
66%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

