Club Brugge vs KV Kortrijk preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion Fri, 7 Aug - 6:45 PM
Pro League
Club BruggeBRU
3 0
KV KortrijkKOR
Full Time Fri, 7 Aug 6:45 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Carlos Forbs - 68'
Nicolò Tresoldi - 74' (P)
Goal
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CONTEXT

Club Brugge delivered a commanding display to defeat KV Kortrijk by a score of 3-0. The home team took the lead before halftime at 1-0 and built upon that advantage in the second period. Possessing the ball for 74 percent of the time, they created numerous opportunities that translated into goals. Their expected goals total of 3.12 far exceeded the away side's 0.65, indicating a performance rooted in sustained pressure and clinical finishing. The stronger team lived up to their billing by securing the win without any interruptions from dismissals. This outcome highlighted the structural advantages held by Club Brugge throughout the ninety minutes. The match unfolded in a manner consistent with pre-game assessments of team capabilities and form.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Club Brugge exhibited a significant structural deviation of 100 percent as the stronger team.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the dominant side's overall control.
  • xG alignment: The outcome aligned with the xG figures of 3.12 for Club Brugge and 0.65 for KV Kortrijk.
  • Market alignment: The result proved consistent with market alignment indicators throughout the contest.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations were met as Club Brugge secured the 3-0 victory.
  • Event impact: No major events distorted the flow beyond the final scoreline of 3-0.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with no dismissals recorded for either side.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
L. D'hondt
L. D'hondt
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Club Brugge I. Leko
I. Leko
VS
KV Kortrijk M. Jonckheere
M. Jonckheere
2.59
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gent Rank: 74 W
Mechelen Rank: 72 D
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 87 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 W
Anderlecht Rank: 77 W
Gent Rank: 74 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
88.04
36.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Club Brugge
KV Kortrijk
Power Score
88.04
36.56
League Position
1
18
Global Rank
23
379

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Club Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
KV Kortrijk — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Club Brugge KV Kortrijk

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Club Brugge

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

KV Kortrijk

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Club Brugge ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy KV Kortrijk
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.39
36.35
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
36.35
29.39
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Club Brugge -0.61 Efficiency Index
vs
KV Kortrijk +0.61 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Club Brugge
KV Kortrijk
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Club Brugge
vs
KV Kortrijk
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Club Brugge KV Kortrijk
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
41%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.29 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Club Brugge KV Kortrijk
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
41%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.29
Club Brugge
KV Kortrijk
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Club Brugge
vs
KV Kortrijk
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Club Brugge KV Kortrijk
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Club Brugge 0.57
KV Kortrijk 1.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Club Brugge KV Kortrijk
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Club Brugge 0.00
KV Kortrijk 0.09
Club Brugge
KV Kortrijk
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BRU had peak pressure around 32'.
  • BRU started the game with stronger pressure.
BRU Pressure KOR Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BRU reached the top pressure at 32' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Club Brugge BRU Home
2 matches
KV Kortrijk KOR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
4
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T00:02:10+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 3-1-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 07, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity
29975
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lothar D'hondt

Statistics

Possession
BRU
70%
KOR
30%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 0
5 Big Chances Created 1
7 Shots 2
35 Dangerous attacks 9
74 Possession 26
6 Corners 1
9 Free kicks 6
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

53 Ball Safe 54
1 Penalties 0
4 Goal Kicks 9
11 Goal Attempts 3
5 Substitutions 5
24 Throwins 17
19 Successful Headers 5
1 Assists 0
22 Dribble Attempts 8
11 Successful Dribbles 4
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

82 Attacks 25
2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

27 Long Passes 63
774 Passes 271
700 Successful Passes 187
90 Successful Passes Percentage 69
14 Key Passes 5
17 Successful Long Passes 16
63 Successful Long Passes Percentage 25

Defensive

2 Saves 5
16 Tackles 24
5 Interceptions 7
56 Duels Won 38

Build-up

18 Total Crosses 6
7 Accurate Crosses 0

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
6 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Starting XI ▼

1
Yann Sommer
Yann Sommer Goalkeeper
6.97
3
Han-beom Lee
Han-beom Lee Defender
8.43
44
Brandon Mechele
Brandon Mechele Defender
7.74
64
Kyriani Sabbe
Kyriani Sabbe Defender
7.06
65
Joaquin Seys
Joaquin Seys Defender
7.39
14
Bjorn Meijer
Bjorn Meijer
Defender83'
6.36
8
Freddie Potts
Freddie Potts Midfielder
6.83
16
Cheveyo Tsawa
Cheveyo Tsawa
Midfielder85'
6.75
10
Hugo Vetlesen
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder
8.24
20
Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken (C) Midfielder
7.49
85
Tian Nai Koren
Tian Nai Koren
Midfielder83'
6.52
7
Nicolò Tresoldi
Nicolò Tresoldi Attacker
7.11
17
Romeo Vermant
Romeo Vermant
Attacker83'
6.7
9
Carlos Forbs
Carlos Forbs Attacker
7.7
67
Mamadou Diakhon
Mamadou Diakhon Attacker
8.2
80
Félix Lemaréchal
Félix Lemaréchal
Midfielder77'
6.69
Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Starting XI ▼

31
Marko Ilić
Marko Ilić Goalkeeper
6.7
5
James Ndjeungoue
James Ndjeungoue Defender
5.84
22
Gilles Ruyssen
Gilles Ruyssen Defender
6.22
36
Rudy Kohon
Rudy Kohon Defender
6.57
3
Matthew Anderson
Matthew Anderson Midfielder
6.45
11
Shandre Campbell
Shandre Campbell Midfielder
5.82
14
Lenn De Smet
Lenn De Smet
Attacker83'
6.47
19
Brecht Dejaegere
Brecht Dejaegere (C) Midfielder
6.42
8
Nayel Mehssatou
Nayel Mehssatou
Midfielder73'
6.6
35
Boris Lambert
Boris Lambert Midfielder
6.52
71
Ken Masui
Ken Masui Midfielder
6.52
18
Jellert Van Landschoot
Jellert Van Landschoot
Attacker73'
6.86
10
Goduine Koyalipou
Goduine Koyalipou Attacker
6.51
39
Bryan Adinany
Bryan Adinany
Attacker79'
6.54
68
Thierry Ambrose
Thierry Ambrose Attacker
6.39
90
Nzubechi Sixtus Ogbuehi
Nzubechi Sixtus Ogbuehi
Attacker80'
6.37

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Cheveyo Tsawa → Freddie Potts
10th Substitution
85'
Event
Tian Nai Koren → Hans Vanaken
6th Substitution
83'
Event
Bjorn Meijer → Joaquin Seys
7th Substitution
83'
Event
Romeo Vermant → Nicolò Tresoldi
9th Substitution
83'
83'
Event
Lenn De Smet → Shandre Campbell
8th Substitution
80'
Event
Nzubechi Sixtus Ogbuehi → Thierry Ambrose
5th Substitution
79'
Event
Bryan Adinany → Goduine Koyalipou
4th Substitution
Event
Félix Lemaréchal → Mamadou Diakhon
3rd Substitution
77'
Event
Nicolò Tresoldi
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
74'
73'
Event
Jellert Van Landschoot → Ken Masui
1st Substitution
73'
Event
Nayel Mehssatou → Brecht Dejaegere
2nd Substitution
Event
Carlos Forbs
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
68'
Event
Freddie Potts
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
59'
1ST-HALF
44'
Event
James Ndjeungoue
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Hugo Vetlesen
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
30'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Bryan Adinany's left-footed shot is blocked.
90
Attempt Attempt
Nayel Mehssatou takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Vetlesen takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
90
Attempt Attempt
Felix Lemarechal takes a right-footed shot but misses.
90
Attempt Attempt
Felix Lemarechal takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
89
Attempt Attempt
Tian Nai Koren takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
89
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Vetlesen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
86
Attempt Attempt
Jellert van Landschoot takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
86
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
85
Update Update
Cheveyo Tsawa replaces Freddie Potts.
83
Substitution Substitution
Liam De Smet is substituted off for Shandre Campbell.
83
Attempt Attempt
Jellert van Landschoot takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Update Update
Bjorn Meijer is on, and Joaquin Seys is off.
80
Update Update
Sixtus Ogbuehi comes on for Thierry Ambrose.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Bryan Adinany comes on for Goduine Koyalipou.
79
Update Update
Offside.
77
Update Update
On Felix Lemarechal, off Mamadou Diakhon.
74
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Nicolo Tresoldi with his right foot results in a goal.
74
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Nicolo Tresoldi scores, making it 3-0.
74
Update Update
Nayel Mehssatou is on, and Ken Masui is off.
73
Update Update
Nayel Mehssatou is on, and Brecht Dejaegere is off.
70
Update Update
Offside.
68
Update Update
Offside.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Carlos Borges scores, making it 2-0.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Freddie Potts receives a yellow card.
48
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Nicolo Tresoldi Head Shot Missed
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Attempt Attempt
Nicolo Tresoldi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
James Ndjeungoue receives a yellow card.
41
Update Update
Offside.
37
Attempt Attempt
Rudy Kohon takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Hugo Vetlesen scores with a left-footed shot.
30
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Seys takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Hugo Vetlesen scores to make it 1-0.
29
Attempt Attempt
Mamadou Diakhon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Seys takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
26
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Vetlesen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
25
Attempt Attempt
Kyriani Sabbe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Attempt Attempt
Brandon Mechele attempts a header but misses the shot.
22
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
21
Attempt Attempt
Shandre Campbell takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
21
Attempt Attempt
Thierry Ambrose takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
14
Attempt Attempt
Brandon Mechele takes a left-footed shot but misses.
8
Attempt Attempt
Goduine Koyalipou attempts a header but misses the shot.
5
Attempt Attempt
Goduine Koyalipou takes a left-footed shot but misses.
5
Attempt Attempt
Goduine Koyalipou takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Attempt Attempt
Joaquin Seys takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
2
Attempt Attempt
Hans Vanaken takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Lothar Dhondt.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion Club Brugge's performance against KV Kortrijk demonstrated clear superiority in all facets of the game. The 3-0 scoreline was backed by strong underlying numbers and efficient play from start to finish. With no red cards affecting the match the focus remained on the quality of football displayed by the winners. This result reinforces their position as the dominant force in the fixture. The alignment between expected goals and actual outcome provides a solid foundation for analyzing future encounters. Overall the match served as a testament to structured play and effective resource utilization on the pitch.