Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
3 – 0
Full Time
KV Kortrijk
Sun 20 Oct 2024 · 17:15 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Kerim Mrabti 20' Y
Bilal Bafdili 32' Y
Y 37' Abdoulaye Sissako
Daam Foulon 57' Y
Lion Lauberbach 66' Y
Aziz Ouattara 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Match Details

  • Referee Michiel Allaerts

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
2024-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk 2024-02-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk 2023-11-26 KV Kortrijk 0–3 KV Mechelen 2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2022-09-10 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KV Kortrijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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' Three points are at stake. KV Mechelen host KV Kortrijk — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Patrick Pflucke, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 10' 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 Nikola Storm suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Kerim Mrabti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 23' KV Kortrijk make a change. Patrik Gunnarsson trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Pirard on 23 minutes.
  • 28' The travelling KV Kortrijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 32' Bilal Bafdili has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
  • 32' KV Mechelen ring the changes. Kerim Mrabti has done his job and it is now time for Bilal Bafdili to step up.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoulaye Sissako is booked for KV Kortrijk — card on 37.
  • 42' Tomoki Takamine is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
  • 47' KV Kortrijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' A goal from the Belgium international Bilal Bafdili! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-0!
  • 49' What a strike from Lion Lauberbach! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Daam Foulon makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and KV Mechelen are in front.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Daam Foulon on 57 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 62' Another substitution for KV Kortrijk to replace Nacho Ferri by Abdelkahar Kadri on 62 minute.
  • 66' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 67' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Patrick Pflucke is withdrawn and Rafik Belghali gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Lucas Pirard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and KV Kortrijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 79' A change in the KV Kortrijk ranks — Takuro Kaneko exits the field as Iver Fossum enters on 79.
  • 81' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Lion Lauberbach is withdrawn and Benito Raman gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 88' Aziz Ouattara was booked on 88.
  • Another three points for KV Mechelen.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

KV Kortrijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freyr Alexandersson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nikola Storm 5
Rob Schoofs 5
Amine Benchaib 3
Kerim Mrabti 3
Sandy Walsh 2
Geoffry Hairemans 2
Nacho Ferri 2
Didier Lamkel Ze 2

Head to Head

2024-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk 2024-02-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk 2023-11-26 KV Kortrijk 0–3 KV Mechelen 2023-01-21 KV Mechelen 3–2 KV Kortrijk 2022-09-10 KV Kortrijk 1–4 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2024-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk W 2024-10-05 KV Mechelen 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-08-31 KV Mechelen 5–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W

KV Kortrijk Form

2024-10-20 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk L 2024-10-05 KV Kortrijk 2–1 KRC Genk W 2024-09-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Kortrijk L 2024-09-22 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 KV Kortrijk D 2024-09-14 KV Kortrijk 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2024-09-01 KV Kortrijk 1–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4 KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen75% Draw18% KV Kortrijk7%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
92%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
25%
KV Mechelen or KV Kortrijk
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen55% Draw40% KV Kortrijk5%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
16%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
4 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
0 – 1
2.3%
5 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push KV Kortrijk covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 24% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 24% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
67% ✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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