KV Kortrijk vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Monteny
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Arthur Denil
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Beerschot VA | H | 5–5 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | KV Mechelen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 13 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -13 | GD | +1 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 7th (11 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 Standard de Liege
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liege
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Guldensporenstadion. KV Kortrijk are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Standard de Liège.
- 2' What a strike from Gilles Dewaele! The score is 1-0.
- 3' Gilles Dewaele has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Collins Fai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Royal Standard de Liège come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Marko Ilic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Royal Standard de Liège fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' What a strike from Yevhenii Makarenko! The score is 3-0.
- 43' Timothy Derijck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Maxime Lestienne is replacing Collins Fai for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Eric Ocansey is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Joachim Carcela is replacing Selim Amallah for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' It is a substitution in Royal Standard de Liege team. Felipe Avenatti is replaced by Obbi Oulare on 71 minute.
- 74' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Faiz Selemani is withdrawn and Michiel Jonckheere gets his opportunity.
- 76' Maxime Lestienne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Laurent Jans on 79.
- 82' The crowd applauds Pape Habib Gueye as he leaves the pitch. Hannes Van der Bruggen steps in for KV Kortrijk.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Ilombe Mboyo by Christophe Lepoint on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Christophe Lepoint on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 74'
-
14
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 82'
-
15
Christophe Lepoint ↑ 89'
- 11
- 16
- 41
- 20
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 6
-
19
Selim Amallah ↓ Mehdi Carcela 61'
- 16
-
21
Collins Fai ↓ Maxime Lestienne 46'
- 20
- 8
- 26
-
25
Felipe Avenatti ↓ Obbi Oulare 71'
- 32
Bench
-
9
Obbi Oulare ↑ 71'
- 34
-
10
Mehdi Carcela ↑ 61'
-
22
Maxime Lestienne ↑ 46'
-
10
Joachim Carcela ↑ 61'
- 15
- 23
- 30
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 4 |
| Gilles Dewaele | 2 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 |
| Ilombe Mboyo | 1 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Renaud Emond | 1 |
| Yevhenii Makarenko | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2020-12-16
KV Kortrijk
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2020-12-13
KAA Gent
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2020-12-10
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2020-12-06
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
KV Mechelen
D
2020-12-03
Rangers FC
3–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2020-11-29
RSC Anderlecht
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
52%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
71%
KV Kortrijk or Royal Standard de Liege
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

