Kortrijk vs Mechelen

4 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

  • Thierry Ambrose 53’
  • Myron Van Brederode 69’
  • Mohamed Fofana 72’ (og)
  • Boris Lambert 90+1’ (og)

Match summary

Mechelen came from behind to win 3-1 away at Kortrijk. It was goalless at half-time.

Thierry Ambrose put Kortrijk ahead in the 53rd minute, Myron Van Brederode equalised in the 69th minute, Fofana's own goal put Mechelen in front in the 72nd minute, and Lambert's own goal made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Kortrijk created 1.06 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Mechelen 1.33 from 14. Kortrijk had a player sent off.

Kortrijk hosted Mechelen in matchday 9 of the Belgian Pro League, suffering a 1-3 defeat after dominating territory and expected goals in the first half without breaking the deadlock. The visitors controlled 61 percent of possession and completed 530 passes compared to the hosts' 328 passes and 39 percent possession. Mechelen registered 14 shots with 8 on target, while Kortrijk managed 11 shots with 2 on target. Disciplinary action was frequent, with Kortrijk accumulating 4 yellow cards and 1 red card, against 2 yellow cards for Mechelen. Expected goals favoured the visitors at 1.33 to 1.06.

The first half ended goalless despite Kortrijk creating a notable chance through Goduine Koyalipou in the 35th minute. The breakthrough arrived in the 53rd minute when Thierry Ambrose scored for Kortrijk to make it 1-0. Mechelen turned the fixture around after James Ndjeungoue received a red card in the 66th minute for a professional foul. Myron Van Brederode equalised for Mechelen in the 69th minute to make it 1-1, before an own goal by Mohamed Fofana in the 72nd minute put Mechelen 1-2 ahead. A second own goal by Boris Lambert in the 90+1st minute sealed the 1-3 final score.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
11 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 8
2 Corners 4
98 Attacks 121
47 Dangerous attacks 63
331 Passes 530
73.4% Pass accuracy 80.6%
15 Tackles 15
18 Fouls 12
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Kortrijk Mechelen
Kick-off
Matthew AndersonFoul
20’
23’
Mike EerdhuijzenFoul
28’
Myron Van BrederodeShot on target
Axel DrouhinFoul
30’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Anthony PhilipsShot on target
46’
Corner
46’
Corner
47’
48’
Simion MichezShot on target
48’
Corner
49’
Mike EerdhuijzenShot on target
Thierry AmbroseRight foot shot1-0 (Kortrijk)
53’
56’
Thérence KoudouArgument
59’
Dennis PraetMarco Decherf
59’
Cedric Jan Van MeirvenneBenito Raman
62’
Corner
James NdjeungoueProfessional foul last man
66’
Boris LambertShandre Campbell
69’
69’
Myron Van BrederodeRight foot shot1-1 (Mechelen)
Mohamed FofanaFoul
71’
72’
Mohamed FofanaOwn goal1-2 (Mechelen)
76’
Simion MichezShot on target
Jellert Van LandschootThierry Ambrose
78’
Rok ŠtormanBrecht Dejaegere
79’
Sixtus OgbuehiGoduine Koyalipou
79’
Rok ŠtormanFoul
81’
82’
Luc MarijnissenMike Eerdhuijzen
82’
Halil ÖzdemirMalcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi
Nayel MehssatouHarrison Murray-Campbell
86’
88’
Cedric Jan Van MeirvenneShot on target
88’
Corner
89’
Halil ÖzdemirShot on target
90+1’
Boris LambertOwn goal1-3 (Mechelen)
90+3’
Corner
90+5’
Halil ÖzdemirShot on target
Full-time1-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.33 53’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), 1-0 53’ 69’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), 1-1 69’ 72’ Mohamed Fofana (Mechelen) own goal, 1-2 72’ 90+1’ Boris Lambert (Mechelen) own goal, 1-3 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.33 53’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), 1-0 Ambrose 53’ 69’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), 1-1 Van Brederode 69’ 72’ Mohamed Fofana (Mechelen) own goal, 1-2 Fofana 72’ 90+1’ Boris Lambert (Mechelen) own goal, 1-3 Lambert 90+1’
Kortrijk 1.06 xGMechelen 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Mechelen attacking Kortrijk attacking 
35’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.42 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.35 xG, saved 53’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 37’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+5’ Halil Özdemir (Mechelen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 69’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 38’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ Anthony Philips (Kortrijk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 76’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 33’ Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 35’ Mohamed Fofana (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Halil Özdemir (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 56’ Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Mohamed Fofana (Kortrijk), own goal 90+1’ Boris Lambert (Kortrijk), own goal 35’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.42 xG, hit the woodwork 49’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.35 xG, saved 53’ Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 37’ Thérence Koudou (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+5’ Halil Özdemir (Mechelen), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 69’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 38’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ Anthony Philips (Kortrijk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 35’ Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 88’ Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 33’ Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 80’ Jellert Van Landschoot (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Mohamed Fofana (Kortrijk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Benito Raman (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ Harrison Murray-Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Goduine Koyalipou (Kortrijk), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Halil Özdemir (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Simion Michez (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Shandre Campbell (Kortrijk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 72’ Mohamed Fofana (Kortrijk), own goal 90+1’ Boris Lambert (Kortrijk), own goal
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Lineups

Kortrijk 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ilić
Fofana
Drouhin
Ndjeungoue
Anderson
Dejaegere 79’
Murray-Campbell 86’
Philips
Campbell 69’
Koyalipou 79’
Ambrose 78’
Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Wolf
Corbanie
Eerdhuijzen 82’
Marsà
Michez
Hammar
Koudou
Decherf 59’
Brederode
Raman 59’
Lohunanu-Mbasi 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Marko Ilić
90′ 7 3 16 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Mohamed Fofana
90′ 3 4 – 6 1 34 4 – 1
Axel Drouhin
90′ 1 – – 2 – 43 3 – –
James Ndjeungoue Sent off
66′ 1 – – 3 2 42 1 – –
Matthew Anderson
90′ 4 1 – 5 1 29 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Brecht Dejaegere Taken off
79′ – – 32 1 – – 2 7 2 3 –
Harrison Murray-Campbell Taken off
86′ – – 31 – – – 1 2 2 1 –
Anthony Philips
90′ – – 24 1 – 2 1 5 2 1 –
Boris Lambert Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 8 – – – – 1 – – –
Rok Štorman Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – 3 – 3 1 –
Nayel Mehssatou Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
Shandre Campbell Taken off
69′ – – 2 – 0.07 – 1 2 2 15 –
Goduine Koyalipou Taken off
79′ – – 3 – 0.54 – – 7 2 22 –
Thierry Ambrose Taken off
78′ 1 – 1 1 0.18 – 2 4 – 20 –
Jellert Van Landschoot Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – – – 5 –
Sixtus Ogbuehi Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Kortrijk win 39% Avg odds 2.35 Our estimate 33%
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40 Our estimate 28%
Mechelen win 34% Avg odds 2.77 Our estimate 39%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Kortrijk LLWLD
Mechelen LLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Kortrijk 3-1 Mechelen, 29 Nov 24 Next meeting: Mechelen vs Kortrijk, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Kortrijk vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.