Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

8
2
2
KV Mechelen 12 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
#17 Position #18
3 Points 3
7 Played 7
0 / 3 / 4 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 6
5 Scored 2
14 Conceded 15
-9 GD -13
0.43 PPG 0.43
0% Win % 14%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
92% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
14% Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season

KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). KV Kortrijk are 18th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/4
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Bryan Reynolds is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
  • 7' Amine Benchaib doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sandy Walsh makes it 0-2.
  • 20' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 21' Ante Palaversa is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 26' The travelling KV Kortrijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' The 30-year-old Jordi Vanlerberghe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' KV Kortrijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Benchaib makes it 0-3.
  • 48' Amine Benchaib has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
  • 53' Brilliant from the ! Hugo Cuypers makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 53.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Geoffry Hairemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' Samuel Oum Gouet gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Kerim Mrabti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Michiel Jonckheere has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 66' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Dylan Mbayo departs to be replaced by David Henen.
  • 71' KV Mechelen is showing some good football. However, KV Mechelen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 75' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Marian Shved.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' The whistle greets Amine Benchaib as he departs to be replaced by Michiel Jonckheere.
  • 86' Gustav Engvall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 86 minute mark.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karim Belhocine

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rob Schoofs 5
Nikola Storm 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
4 / 4
1.82 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen58% Draw24% KV Kortrijk18%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
82%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
42%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen40% Draw45% KV Kortrijk15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KV Kortrijk covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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