Mechelen vs Kortrijk

Sat 06 Mar, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 24 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Mechelen win · Most likely 49.1%
Draw 26.4%
Kortrijk win 24.5%

Limited history for Kortrijk. Fewer past top flight matches on record means these figures are less reliable than usual.

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 54%
Over 1.5 goals 74%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 50%Avg 53%
Mechelen clean sheet 34%Avg 31%
Kortrijk clean sheet 20%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 60%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 47%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 77%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 57%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.9%
2-19.6%
2-08.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Mechelen
  • Kortrijk

Did you know?

  • These two have gone over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 9 meetings.
  • Kortrijk have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Kortrijk have underscored their xG by 0.62 goals per game over their last 10. They have created more than the scoreline shows.
  • Mechelen have won just 3 of their last 10 home matches.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
04 Nov 26 Kortrijk 1–3 Mechelen
29 Nov 24 Kortrijk 3–1 Mechelen
20 Oct 24 Mechelen 3–0 Kortrijk
24 Feb 24 Mechelen 3–0 Kortrijk
26 Nov 23 Kortrijk 0–3 Mechelen
21 Jan 23 Mechelen 3–2 Kortrijk
10 Sep 22 Kortrijk 1–4 Mechelen
02 Apr 22 Mechelen 3–2 Kortrijk
27 Aug 21 Kortrijk 2–2 Mechelen
9meetings
  • Mechelen win · 7 (78%)
  • Draw · 1 (11%)
  • Kortrijk win · 1 (11%)
Avg. total goals 4.00 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 100% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 67% League avg: 54%
Whoever hosts wins 56% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.89 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 4.67 League avg: 3.94
Mechelen avg. goals 2.78 League avg: 1.40
Kortrijk avg. goals 1.22 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Mechelen 3–0 Kortrijk (20 Oct 24).

Mechelen vs Kortrijk head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Mechelen have won 7 times, Kortrijk have won once and 1 ended in a draw. Mechelen scored 25 goals and Kortrijk scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 4 Nov 2026, was won 3-1 by Mechelen, away at Kortrijk. Across these matches, both teams scored in 6 of 9 and 9 had over 2.5 goals. Mechelen kept 3 clean sheets.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Mechelen
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
  • Shoots on sight
Kortrijk
  • Open play side
  • Cedes possession
  • Shoots on sight
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    48% 11th of 18 44% 17th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 14th of 18 0.10 xG a shot 13th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    32% of xG 2nd of 18 16% of xG 18th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 4th of 18 19% of shots 6th of 18

Where they differ

  • Mechelen get more of their chances from set pieces than Kortrijk, 32% against 16%.
  • Mechelen see much more of the ball than Kortrijk, 48% against 44%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Kortrijk
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 4 (0.4 avg)
113 (11.3 avg) Total Shots 115 (11.5 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Shots on Target 29 (2.9 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Blocked Shots 25 (2.5 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Corners 34 (3.4 avg)
787 (78.7 avg) Attacks 745 (74.5 avg)
435 (43.5 avg) Dangerous Attacks 410 (41.0 avg)
85 (8.5 avg) Key Passes 85 (8.5 avg)
4166 (416.6 avg) Passes 3866 (386.6 avg)
3236 (78%) Pass Accuracy 2991 (77%)
48% Ball Possession 44%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Kortrijk
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 4 (0.4 avg)
17 (1.7 avg) Yellow Cards 23 (2.3 avg)
177 (17.7 avg) Tackles 184 (18.4 avg)
123 (12.3 avg) Fouls 130 (13.0 avg)
22 (2.4 avg) Offsides 21 (2.1 avg)
522 (52.2 avg) Duels Won 465 (46.5 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Aerial Duels Won 151 (15.1 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Mechelen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Kortrijk

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)