KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2023-24 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 Lawrence Visser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against KV Kortrijk.
- 5' Algeria international Islam Slimani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' KV Mechelen 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.
- 20' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark Mampassi made 355 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Assisted by Rob Schoofs with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bill Antonio makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' 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.
- 41' Elias Cobbaut, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The travelling KV Kortrijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Avenatti. He replaces Jonathan Afolabi on 59 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Bill Antonio as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Pflucke steps in for KV Mechelen.
- 67' Geoffry Hairemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Iver Fossum comes on to replace Abdelkahar Kadri.
- 76' The whistle greets Islam Slimani as he departs to be replaced by Mory Konate.
- 79' GOAL! Tom Vandenberghe scores on 79.
- 84' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Kortrijk backline.
- 85' It is a substitution in KV Kortrijk team. Joao Silva is replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 85 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Kerim Mrabti as he departs to be replaced by Bilal Bafdili.
- KV Kortrijk will have plenty to reflect on. KV Mechelen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Islam Slimani ↓ Mory Konate 76'
- 27
- 23
- 22
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Bilal Bafdili 90'
- 16
- 1
-
38
Bill Antonio ↓ Patrick Pflucke 62'
- 34
- 42
Bench
-
8
Mory Konate ↑ 76'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 62'
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 62'
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 90'
-
21
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↓ Kings Kangwa 59'
- 9
- 33
- 39
- 11
-
6
Nayel Mehssatou ↓ Ryan Alebiosu 59'
- 4
- 1
-
44
Joao Silva ↓ Sheyi Ojo 85'
-
10
Abdelkahar Kadri ↓ Iver Fossum 72'
Bench
-
54
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 85'
-
14
Iver Fossum ↑ 72'
- 95
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 59'
- 15
- 7
-
17
Kings Kangwa ↑ 59'
- 21
-
2
Ryan Alebiosu ↑ 59'
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
| Nacho Ferri | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
KV Kortrijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
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 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
84%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
37%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 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
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.