KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Guldensporenstadion!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Dion De Neve has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 194 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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 Jurgen Ekkelenkamp suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Kortrijk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Ilenikhena makes it 0-1.
- 37' The 31-year-old Jean Butez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a card on 40.
- 45' Zeno Van Den Bosch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Felipe Avenatti departs to be replaced by Jonathan Afolabi.
- 70' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Ryan Alebiosu has done his job and it is now time for Nayel Mehssatou to step up.
- 75' Alhassan Yusuf, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Mahamadou Doumbia on, Michel-Ange Balikwisha off on 78 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Kings Kangwa comes on to replace Abdoulaye Sissako.
- 81' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Mark Mampassi departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Gyrano Kerk is replacing Chidera Ejuke for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- The points are shared — KV Kortrijk 0-1 Royal Antwerp FC. Honours even.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
14
Iver Fossum ↓ Massimo Bruno 70'
- 95
- 20
- 33
- 39
- 11
-
2
Ryan Alebiosu ↓ Nayel Mehssatou 70'
-
4
Mark Mampassi ↓ Sheyi Ojo 81'
- 44
- 10
Bench
-
54
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 81'
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↑ 70'
- 15
- 7
-
17
Kings Kangwa ↑ 80'
-
9
Jonathan Afolabi ↑ 66'
- 21
-
6
Nayel Mehssatou ↑ 70'
- 1
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 24
- 1
- 34
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↓ Gyrano Kerk 90'
- 8
- 10
- 33
- 9
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Victor Udoh 90'
Bench
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↑ 90'
- 2
- 91
- 6
- 44
-
84
Mahamadou Doumbia ↑ 78'
- 52
- 46
-
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark van Bommel
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 |
| Anthony Valencia | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.38
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.16
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
24%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
90%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
15%
0 – 2
14.8%
0 – 4
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 5
7.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 6
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
1 – 5
3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| +1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| +2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

