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 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: KV Kortrijk gets underway.
- 5' The 28-year-old Abdoulaye Sissako has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Freyr Alexandersson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Toby Alderweireld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Kortrijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Jelle Bataille has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Ilenikhena on 32.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Zeno Van Den Bosch was booked on 40.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Freyr Alexandersson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Kortrijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Mampassi, as he is very good at scoring at Guldensporenstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Felipe Avenatti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 66' Time for substitution for KV Kortrijk. Felipe Avenatti is replaced by Jonathan Afolabi.
- 70' Nayel Mehssatou gets the nod from KV Kortrijk. He replaces Ryan Alebiosu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Kortrijk in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 78' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahamadou Doumbia is hanging Michel-Ange Balikwisha on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Kings Kangwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoulaye Sissako on 80 minute.
- 81' Sheyi Ojo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Mampassi at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- 90' Chidera Ejuke makes way for Gyrano Kerk at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- It finishes all square. KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
0.62
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
37%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
85%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.7%
2 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.