KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Jordy Vermeire
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Bert Verbeke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk has kicked off!
- 5' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Kortrijk backline.
- 10' KV Kortrijk have won 305 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wouter Vrancken will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Rob Schoofs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Julien De Sart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Issa Kabore is booked for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' 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 Yevhenii Makarenko suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Kortrijk's shape.
- 54' Siemen Voet adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Issa Kabore argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 60' 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.
- 62' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Petar Golubovic has done his job and it is now time for Jovan Stojanovic to step up.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Michiel Jonckheere has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Gustav Engvall exits the field as Nikola Storm enters on 71.
- 73' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Eric Ocansey is replaced by Yani Van Den Bossche on 73 minute.
- 74' Yevhenii Makarenko does the damage! The net is bulging and KV Kortrijk surge ahead!
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kristof D'Haene.
- 80' KV Kortrijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' William Togui makes way for Igor de Camargo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 86' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Hannes Van der Bruggen on, Michiel Jonckheere off on 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. KV Kortrijk take all three points.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 13
- 19
-
3
Lucas Bijker ↓ Marian Shved 83'
- 16
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↓ Nikola Storm 71'
-
9
William Togui ↓ Igor de Camargo 83'
- 1
- 29
- 14
Bench
- 88
- 15
- 8
- 4
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 83'
- 12
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 83'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 71'
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 76
- 51
- 2
- 30
- 23
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
14
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 86'
- 15
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 62'
- 3
- 17
- 41
-
37
Yani Van Den Bossche ↑ 73'
- 31
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.63
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
68%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
72%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.8%
0 – 1
16.6%
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.