Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Liege 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

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
92% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne that hosts another battle between KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernd Storck will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' 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.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Joao Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 22' Tom Vandenberghe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' The 27-year-old Alec Van Hoorenbeeck has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' KV Kortrijk have won 305 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Dion De Neve doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 37' GOAL! Nikola Storm fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 42' KV Kortrijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Martin Wasinski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' The whistle greets Joao Silva as he departs to be replaced by Abdelhak Kadri.
  • 48' GOAL! Kerim Mrabti fires home to make it 0-3!
  • 53' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Abdelhak Kadri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' Habib Gueye, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 64' KV Kortrijk make a change. Dion De Neve trudges off to be replaced by Billel Messaoudi on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Stjepan Loncar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' The whistle greets Kerim Mrabti as he departs to be replaced by Julien Ngoy.
  • 73' Magnificent from Julien Ngoy! That is 14 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Massimo Bruno makes way for Kristof D'Haene at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
  • 77' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Nikola Storm exits the field as Yonas Malede enters on 77.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' Felipe Avenatti is replacing Stjepan Loncar for the KV Kortrijk side.
  • 86' Ngal Ayel Mukau gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Alessio Da Cruz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Habib Gueye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Jannes Van Hecke is booked for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Yellow card on 89.
  • Another three points for KV Mechelen.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernd Storck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rob Schoofs 5
Nikola Storm 5
Amine Benchaib 3
Kerim Mrabti 3
Bilal Bafdili 2
Sandy Walsh 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Nacho Ferri 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 Liege 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
2.02 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen54% Draw23% KV Kortrijk23%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
76%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
46%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen38% Draw41% KV Kortrijk21%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KV Kortrijk covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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