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 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #13 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 2 | Scored | 11 |
| 15 | Conceded | 15 |
| -13 | GD | -4 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 2 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Guldensporenstadion. KV Kortrijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 21' What composure from Felipe Avenatti! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' Royal Antwerp FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' It’s high time Mark van Bommel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Didier Lamkel Ze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Kortrijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Faiz Selemani does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Kortrijk surge ahead!
- 44' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by Arbnor Muja.
- 45' Alhassan Yusuf is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Radja Nainggolan departs to be replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
- 50' Poor challenge from Felipe Avenatti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Radja Nainggolan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' David Henen, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. David Henen is replaced by Billel Messaoudi on 71 minute.
- 72' KV Kortrijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billel Messaoudi is hanging David Henen on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Felipe Avenatti is replaced by Stjepan Loncar.
- 77' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Felipe Avenatti departs to be replaced by Stjepan Loncar.
- 78' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Jelle Bataille is replaced by Bruny Nsimba on 78 minute.
- 83' Pieter Gerkens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Kortrijk so far.
- 88' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Marko Ilic was booked on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds Didier Lamkel Ze as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Vandendriessche steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kevin Vandendriessche. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
| Zeno Van Den Bosch | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Julien De Sart | 2 |
| Anthony Valencia | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.85
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
46%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.