Mechelen

Football Belgian First Division A AFAS Stadion Sat 24 Feb 14:45

Kortrijk

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

The betting prediction is to back Mechelen at -167. We think that Kortrijk are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Expert Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Mechelen vs Kortrijk stats:

  • Mechelen have not lost any of their last 6 matches
  • Kortrijk have lost 16 of their past 26 matches this season
  • Kortrijk failed to score in 6 of their last 10 away matches
  • Kortrijk have conceded 2 or more goals in 14 of their last 26 matches this season

Our tip is that there will be a home win in this First Division A game. You can currently get -167 about this happening which looks a great price.

Mechelen are an even bigger price if you’re backing them on the Asian Handicap although you might need them to win by two goals or even three goals depending on your selection.

Last Matches & H2H

Mechelen approach this fixture after winning 1-0 in the First Division A against Royal Antwerp. Kerim Mrabti scored for Mechelen at Bosuil Stadion.

Kortrijk lost their last match 3-1 against Union Saint-Gilloise in the First Division A. They had 45% possession and two shots on target in this match. They also had five corners at Guldensporenstadion, with Isaak Davies on the scoresheet.

KV Mechelen won when they last played Kortrijk. This clash at Guldensporenstadion finished 3-0 in favour of KV Mechelen.

The previous 9 matches have seen a draw occur on two occasions. KV Mechelen have won on six occasions and Kortrijk have registered one victory.

Confirmed Lineups

KV Mechelen (confirmed lineup): Gaetan Coucke, Munashe Garananga, David Bates, Elias Cobbaut, Bill Antonio, Ngal Ayel Mukau, Rob Schoofs, Daam Foulon, Geoffry Hairemans, Islam Slimani, Kerim Mrabti.

Kortrijk (confirmed lineup): Tom Vandenberghe, Mark Mampassi, Joao Silva, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Nayel Mehssatou, Massimo Bruno, Abdoulaye Sissako, Abdelkahar Kadri, Dion De Neve, Jonathan Afolabi, Isaak Davies.

Mechelen vs Kortrijk Prediction

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Mechelen vs Kortrijk Odds

Mechelen are the -167 favourites and that means a 63% chance of winning this First Division A match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Kortrijk are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +450.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS Yes is available at -110 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

You can find hundreds of markets for every First Division A match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Team Stats

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KV Kortrijk logo KV Kortrijk Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 7 wins, 8 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 4 wins, 11 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 1 wins, 6 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

KV Mechelen

KV Kortrijk

Goals / match
1.6 1
Conceded / match
0.8 1.4
Total / match
2.4 2.4

Corners

Corners

KV Mechelen

KV Kortrijk

For / match
6 3.8
Against / match
4.2 6.2
Total / match
10.2 10

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our KV Mechelen vs Kortrijk team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The First Division A squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

KV Mechelen vs Kortrijk Lineups

KV Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Kortrijk Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

KV Mechelen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Gaetan Coucke
42 Munashe Garananga 27 David Bates 22 Elias Cobbaut
38 Bill Antonio 34 Ngal Ayel Mukau 16 Rob Schoofs 23 Daam Foulon
7 Geoffry Hairemans 13 Islam Slimani 19 Kerim Mrabti
1 Tom Vandenberghe
4 Mark Mampassi 44 Joao Silva 33 Ryotaro Tsunoda
6 Nayel Mehssatou 70 Massimo Bruno 27 Abdoulaye Sissako 10 Abdelkahar Kadri 11 Dion De Neve
9 Jonathan Afolabi 39 Isaak Davies

Kortrijk Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

KV Mechelen Substitutes

  • 5Sandy Walsh
  • 6Jannes van Hecke
  • 8Mory Konate
  • 11Nikola Storm
  • 15Yannick Thoelen
  • 21B. Bolingoli-Mbombo
  • 35Bilal Bafdili
  • 39Isaac Asante
  • 77Patrick Pflucke

Kortrijk Substitutes

  • 2Ryan Alebiosu
  • 7Mounaim El Idrissy
  • 14Iver Fossum
  • 15Kristiyan Malinov
  • 17Kings Kangwa
  • 20Felipe Avenatti
  • 21Martin Wasinski
  • 54Sheyi Ojo
  • 95Lucas Pirard

Previous Mechelen Lineups

17 Feb First Division A
Royal Antwerp 0-1 Mechelen
11 Feb First Division A
Mechelen 1-1 Genk
04 Feb First Division A
Eupen 0-1 Mechelen

Previous Kortrijk Lineups

18 Feb First Division A
Kortrijk 1-3 Union SG
09 Feb First Division A
Sint-Truiden 1-0 Kortrijk
03 Feb First Division A
Kortrijk 1-0 Charleroi

You can find out the KV Mechelen vs Kortrijk lineups including substitutes ahead of kick-off. Check out our predicted lineups before getting confirmed starting 11s.

Injuries & Suspensions

KV Mechelen Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Norman Bassette Meniscus injury
Toon Raemaekers ACL injury
Rafik Belghali Hamstring

Kortrijk Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Tom Vandenberghe Unknown
Marco Kana Groin injury
Thierry Ambrose Achilles tendon
Youssef Challouk Knee injury

We have injury news so you can get the list of player injuries, while suspensions are also flagged up which means a player is missing the next game.

Make sure you check out the latest squads and access the up-to-date player stats.

Belgium FlagFirst Division A Table

First Division A 2023/2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union SG 26 19 5 2 57:28 62
2 Anderlecht 26 15 9 2 52:28 54
3 Club Brugge 26 12 9 5 54:24 45
4 Royal Antwerp 26 12 8 6 48:24 44
5 Gent 26 11 9 6 43:31 42
6 Cercle Brugge 26 12 4 10 36:31 40
7 Genk 26 10 10 6 48:27 40
8 Mechelen 26 10 6 10 30:30 36
9 Sint-Truiden 26 8 10 8 32:41 34
10 Westerlo 26 7 8 11 40:48 29
11 Standard Liège 26 6 10 10 24:36 28
12 OH Leuven 26 6 7 13 31:41 25
13 Charleroi 26 6 7 13 25:42 25
14 RWD Molenbeek 26 5 7 14 28:56 22
15 Eupen 26 6 3 17 23:51 21
16 Kortrijk 26 4 6 16 18:51 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Anderlecht 13 10 3 0 29:12 33
2 Union SG 13 10 2 1 31:14 32
3 Royal Antwerp 13 8 4 1 30:9 28
4 Club Brugge 13 7 6 0 31:11 27
5 Gent 13 6 5 2 27:16 23
6 Cercle Brugge 13 7 2 4 21:15 23
7 Sint-Truiden 13 6 4 3 15:13 22
8 Genk 13 5 6 2 27:14 21
9 Charleroi 13 6 3 4 20:22 21
10 Mechelen 13 5 4 4 16:11 19
11 Standard Liège 13 4 5 4 10:10 17
12 OH Leuven 13 4 4 5 18:13 16
13 Westerlo 13 5 1 7 20:25 16
14 RWD Molenbeek 13 3 5 5 14:24 14
15 Kortrijk 13 3 3 7 10:21 12
16 Eupen 13 3 2 8 14:26 11

The First Division A standings will highlight the leading teams in the table. Go through the standings to see how many points each side has earned.