KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 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 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
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 Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
92%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michiel Jonckheere is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julien De Sart made 231 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Jovan Stojanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' KV Kortrijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Issa Kabore.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Jordi Vanlerberghe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 165 appearances.
- 54' Siemen Voet adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Jovan Stojanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Petar Golubovic at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' A stunning finish from Michiel Jonckheere — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' Another change for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen made on 71 minute. Gustav Engvall leaves to be changed by Nikola Storm.
- 73' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Eric Ocansey is withdrawn and Yani Van Den Bossche gets his opportunity.
- 74' A stunning finish from Yevhenii Makarenko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A moment of madness from Kristof D'Haene on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past KV Kortrijk's compact .
- 83' The whistle greets William Togui as he departs to be replaced by Igor de Camargo.
- 86' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Hannes Van der Bruggen comes on to replace Michiel Jonckheere.
- With this win, KV Kortrijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Amine Benchaib | 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
2 / 4
1.28
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
65%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
64%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.