Saturday , 14 November 2026

KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
KV Mechelen
3 – 2
Full Time
KV Kortrijk
Sat 2 Apr 2022 · 16:30 UTC Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Ante Palaversa
Y 45' Amine Benchaib

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 29
2 Club Brugge KV 11 28
3 KAA Gent 11 28
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 11 27
5 RSC Anderlecht 11 20
6 Lommel SK 11 16
7 KRC Genk 11 15
8 Royal Standard de Liège 11 15
9 KVC Westerlo 11 14
10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 12
11 KV Mechelen 11 12
12 K. Sint-Truidense VV 11 11
13 Royal Antwerp FC 11 11
14 SV Zulte-Waregem 11 11
15 SK Beveren 11 10
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 11 9
17 UR La Louvière Centre 11 7
18 KV Kortrijk 11 4

Head-to-Head

9
2
2
KV Mechelen 13 games · Avg 3.9 goals KV Kortrijk
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-02 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2021-08-27 KV Kortrijk 2–2 KV Mechelen 2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 2020-10-17 KV Mechelen 1–2 KV Kortrijk 2019-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KV Kortrijk

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr KV Kortrijk H 3–2 W
19 Mar KAS Eupen A 1–1 D
12 Mar Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 2–2 D
04 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
26 Feb Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–2 D
20 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 2–1 W
KV Kortrijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr KV Mechelen A 2–3 L
20 Mar Royal Standard de Liège H 0–1 L
12 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–2 L
05 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–3 L
27 Feb KRC Genk A 0–2 L
19 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem H 5–0 W

Season Stats

KV Mechelen KV Kortrijk
#11 Position #18
12 Points 4
11 Played 11
3 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 9
13 Scored 4
20 Conceded 23
-7 GD -19
1.09 PPG 0.36
27% Win % 9%

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
92% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
9% Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season

KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/7
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. KV Kortrijk kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' KV Kortrijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 7' Amine Benchaib is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 12' It’s high time Karim Belhocine made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Sandy Walsh doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ante Palaversa.
  • 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 36' The 34-year-old Trent Sainsbury has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' KV Mechelen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Myron van Brederode scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amine Benchaib.
  • 47' What a moment for Amine Benchaib! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 48' GOAL! Amine Benchaib fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 53' Against the run of play, Hugo Cuypers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' Geoffry Hairemans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' Samuel Oum Gouet is replacing Kerim Mrabti for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
  • 65' Charles-Jesaja Herrmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Kortrijk so far.
  • 66' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Dylan Mbayo exits the field as David Henen enters on 66.
  • 71' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Marian Shved has so much to prove this time. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans on 75 minute.
  • 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Michiel Jonckheere. He replaces Amine Benchaib on 81 minute.
  • 86' Gustav Engvall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Storm on 86 minute.
  • It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karim Belhocine

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-04-02 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2021-08-27 KV Kortrijk 2–2 KV Mechelen 2021-04-18 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 2020-10-17 KV Mechelen 1–2 KV Kortrijk 2019-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KV Kortrijk

KV Mechelen Form

2022-04-02 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk W 2022-03-19 KAS Eupen 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2022-03-12 KV Mechelen 2–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2022-03-04 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen W

KV Kortrijk Form

2022-04-02 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk L 2022-03-20 KV Kortrijk 0–1 Royal Standard de Liège L 2022-03-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KV Kortrijk L 2022-03-05 KV Kortrijk 2–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2022-02-27 KRC Genk 2–0 KV Kortrijk L 2022-02-19 KV Kortrijk 5–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen62% Draw22% KV Kortrijk16%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
84%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
38%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen45% Draw41% KV Kortrijk14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KV Kortrijk covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 23% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.