KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2024-25 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 Michiel Allaerts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | 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 game is set. KV Kortrijk kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Kerim Mrabti is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 23' Lucas Pirard is replacing Patrik Gunnarsson for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 28' Haruya Fujii has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Bilal Bafdili.
- 32' Bilal Bafdili is replacing Kerim Mrabti for the KV Mechelen side.
- 37' Abdoulaye Sissako is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' 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.
- 48' GOAL! Bilal Bafdili scores on 48. Assisted by Daam Foulon
- 49' GOAL! Lion Lauberbach scores on 45. Assisted by Daam Foulon
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' What a strike from Daam Foulon! The score is 3-0.
- 57' The referee shows KV Mechelen player a card on 57.
- 62' Abdelkahar Kadri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nacho Ferri on 62 minute.
- 66' Lion Lauberbach is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rafik Belghali. He replaces Patrick Pflucke on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thierry Ambrose suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Takuro Kaneko by Iver Fossum on 79 minute.
- 81' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Lion Lauberbach departs to be replaced by Benito Raman.
- 86' Patrick Pflucke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aziz Ouattara on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Benito Raman 81'
- 23
- 1
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Bilal Bafdili 32'
- 77
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Petter Dahl 81'
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 32
Bench
-
14
Benito Raman ↑ 81'
- 5
- 15
- 2
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 32'
-
10
Petter Dahl ↑ 81'
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↑ 67'
- 36
- 26
Coach
Besnik Hasi
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 68
- 24
-
16
Brecht Dejaegere ↓ Dion De Neve 79'
- 31
- 20
-
30
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Iver Fossum 79'
- 6
- 44
-
19
Nacho Ferri ↓ Abdelkahar Kadri 62'
- 26
Bench
-
14
Iver Fossum ↑ 79'
- 17
-
95
Lucas Pirard ↑ 23'
- 15
-
23
Tomoki Takamine ↑ 62'
- 21
-
11
Dion De Neve ↑ 79'
- 35
-
10
Abdelkahar Kadri ↑ 62'
Coach
Freyr Alexandersson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Storm | 5 |
| Rob Schoofs | 5 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 3 |
| Amine Benchaib | 3 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Geoffry Hairemans | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
89%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
31%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.