KV Kortrijk vs Antwerp preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Guldensporenstadion Sat, 15 Aug - 4:15 PM
Pro League
KV KortrijkKOR
AntwerpANT
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 4:15 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

KV Kortrijk welcomes Antwerp to the Guldensporenstadion for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies 17th position in the domestic standings, while the visitors sit seventh. Antwerp arrives with a clear power advantage measured at 37 points and registers the higher overall power score. Both clubs lack recorded form data from recent outings, leaving their immediate momentum unclear. Set piece evaluations rely on proxy information and carry low confidence levels across the board. Expected goal metrics remain unavailable for detailed review. The encounter pits a lower-ranked host against a more established away team in league play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Antwerp holds a 37-point power advantage and ranks higher domestically than KV Kortrijk.
  • Form: Neither side provides recent form records for evaluation ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Antwerp is designated the stronger team based on available power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency details stay unavailable due to absent supporting data.
  • Transition: Transitional performance indicators offer no concrete insights for either club.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis depends on proxy data and registers low confidence.
  • xVariable: Expected goals information is not accessible for this fixture.
  • Market: Projection split: KV Kortrijk 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Antwerp 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
KV Kortrijk M. Jonckheere
M. Jonckheere
VS
Antwerp F. Haroun
F. Haroun
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.24
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 89 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Beveren Rank: 64 W
Westerlo Rank: 72 W
Genk Rank: 79 D
OH Leuven Rank: 68 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 75 L
Standard Liège Rank: 74 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
36.59
73.62
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
KV Kortrijk
Antwerp
Power Score
36.59
73.62
League Position
17
7
Global Rank
376
195

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

KV Kortrijk KOR Home
2 matches
Antwerp ANT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
2
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:20:28+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 04:15 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Guldensporenstadion
Capacity
9399
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

31
Marko Ilic
Marko Ilic Goalkeeper
6.7
11
Shandre Campbell
Shandre Campbell Midfielder
5.82
3
Matthew Anderson
Matthew Anderson Midfielder
6.45
68
Thierry Ambrose
Thierry Ambrose Attacker
6.39
10
Goduine Koyalipou
Goduine Koyalipou Attacker
6.51
71
Ken Masui
Ken Masui Central Midfield
6.52
5
James Ndjeungoue
James Ndjeungoue Left Back
5.84
19
Brecht Dejaegere
Brecht Dejaegere Defensive Midfield
6.42
35
Boris Lambert
Boris Lambert Central Midfield
6.52
22
Gilles Ruyssen
Gilles Ruyssen Centre Back
6.22
36
Rudy Kohon
Rudy Kohon Right Back
6.57

Starting XI ▼

41
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
Taishi Brandon Nozawa Goalkeeper
6.98
9
Michael Frey
Michael Frey Centre Forward
8.57
6
Jules Ahoka
Jules Ahoka Defensive Midfield
7.74
14
Xander Dierckx
Xander Dierckx Defensive Midfield
6.22
17
Semm Renders
Semm Renders Right Back
6.69
20
Rein Van Helden
Rein Van Helden Left Back
6.97
27
Eran Tuypens
Eran Tuypens Left Back
6.17
4
Yuto Tsunashima
Yuto Tsunashima Right Back
7.21
25
Modibo Fofana
Modibo Fofana Attacking Midfield
6.86
24
Thibo Somers
Thibo Somers Right Wing
6.79
77
Ibrahim Salah
Ibrahim Salah Left Wing
6.57

CONCLUSION

Antwerp enters as the clear favorite given its superior power rating and league standing compared to the hosts. KV Kortrijk will look to exploit home conditions at Guldensporenstadion despite the evident gap in overall strength. Absence of recent form data adds uncertainty to preparations for both teams. Set piece and efficiency evaluations remain limited by reliance on proxies and missing metrics. The match offers Antwerp an opportunity to assert dominance while Kortrijk seeks to secure a positive result on familiar ground. Observers will watch how the visitors manage their advantage throughout the contest.