Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KV Mechelen
3 – 2
Full Time
KV Kortrijk
Sat 21 Jan 2023 · 17:15 UTC Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Joao Silva
Y 45' Martin Wasinski
Y 69' Stjepan Loncar
Y 87' Habib Gueye
Jannes Van Hecke 89' Y

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
2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2022-09-10 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan KV Kortrijk H 3–2 W
17 Jan Royal Standard de Liège A 0–2 L
14 Jan KV Oostende H 2–1 W
08 Jan SV Zulte-Waregem A 0–2 L
23 Dec Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–1 D
05 Nov SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–2 D
KV Kortrijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan KV Mechelen A 2–3 L
18 Jan FC Seraing H 3–2 W
15 Jan KAA Gent A 1–2 L
08 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 3–2 W
26 Dec KRC Genk H 1–0 W
13 Nov KAA Gent H 0–4 L

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KV Mechelen is hosting KV Kortrijk for another epic battle.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 17' Joao Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 32' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' The deadlock is broken! Dion De Neve gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
  • 37' What composure from Nikola Storm! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 42' 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' Martin Wasinski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Joao Silva as he leaves the pitch. Abdelhak Kadri steps in for KV Kortrijk.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Kerim Mrabti gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 53' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Goal! Abdelhak Kadri scores his 5 goal in 235 matches.
  • 63' Gaetan Coucke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 64' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Billel Messaoudi comes on to replace Dion De Neve.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Stjepan Loncar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Kerim Mrabti exits the field as Julien Ngoy enters on 69.
  • 73' GOAL! Julien Ngoy fires home to make it 0-5!
  • 74' The whistle greets Massimo Bruno as he departs to be replaced by Kristof D'Haene.
  • 77' Yonas Malede is replacing Nikola Storm for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
  • 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Defour might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Stjepan Loncar is withdrawn and Felipe Avenatti gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ring the changes. Alessio Da Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Ngal Ayel Mukau to step up.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Habib Gueye on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
  • 89' Jannes Van Hecke is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernd Storck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikola Storm 5
Rob Schoofs 5
Kerim Mrabti 3
Amine Benchaib 3
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Nacho Ferri 2
Didier Lamkel Ze 2
Dion De Neve 2

Head to Head

2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2022-09-10 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen 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

KV Mechelen Form

2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk W 2023-01-17 Royal Standard de Liège 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-01-14 KV Mechelen 2–1 KV Oostende W 2023-01-08 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2022-12-23 KV Mechelen 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-11-05 KV Mechelen 2–2 SV Zulte-Waregem D

KV Kortrijk Form

2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk L 2023-01-18 KV Kortrijk 3–2 FC Seraing W 2023-01-15 KAA Gent 2–1 KV Kortrijk L 2023-01-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–3 KV Kortrijk W 2022-12-26 KV Kortrijk 1–0 KRC Genk W 2022-11-13 KV Kortrijk 0–4 KAA Gent L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen58% Draw23% KV Kortrijk19%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
81%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
42%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen41% Draw42% KV Kortrijk17%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KV Kortrijk covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+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
35% ✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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