Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen Prediction
Belgium · Regular Season - 9
Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen in numbers
There is little to separate the two on recent form: Kortrijk have won 1 of their last five and KV Mechelen 2. The match is played in the Jupiler Pro League on 23 Oct 2026.
KV Mechelen have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.8 goals a game. Referee B. Van Driessche averages 4.73 cards a game, 0.55 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
Kortrijk
KV MechelenAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Kortrijk- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0 in first half)
KV Mechelen- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Kortrijk1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
29/11/2024KortrijkKV Mechelen20/10/2024KV MechelenKortrijk24/02/2024KV MechelenKortrijk26/11/2023KortrijkKV Mechelen21/01/2023KV MechelenKortrijk
11/01/2023KortrijkKV Mechelen10/09/2022KortrijkKV Mechelen02/04/2022KV MechelenKortrijk27/08/2021KortrijkKV Mechelen18/04/2021KortrijkKV MechelenRecent Form
Kortrijk
GenkKortrijk
HeistKortrijkKortrijk
SK Beveren
RAAL La LouvièreKortrijkKortrijk
Zulte Waregem
AnderlechtKortrijkKortrijk
CharleroiKortrijk
Antwerp
Club Brugge KVKortrijkKortrijk
ReimsKV MechelenKV Mechelen
AS EupenKV Mechelen
St. TruidenKV Mechelen
Karpaty
Lommel UnitedKV MechelenKV MechelenAnderlechtKV Mechelen
KVC WesterloRAAL La LouvièreKV MechelenCharleroiKV MechelenKV Mechelen
Standard Liege
GentKV MechelenReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.73 cards a match, 0.55 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.18).
Cards come from 143 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gent | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15:4 | +11 | 22 | WWDWW |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19:4 | +15 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Charleroi | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16:7 | +9 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 4 |  Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22:4 | +18 | 20 | DWWWW |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | +3 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20:17 | +3 | 13 | WWWWD |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 12 | WLDDW |
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:9 | +1 | 11 | LLLWD |
| 9 | Standard Liege | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LLLWW |
| 10 | Lommel United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 0 | 11 | WDLLW |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8:14 | -6 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 12 | St. Truiden | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 8 | LLLWL |
| 13 | Antwerp | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12:20 | -8 | 7 | LLLLL |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9:17 | -8 | 6 | WDLLD |
| 15 |  OH Leuven | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 16 | RAAL La Louvière | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:18 | -10 | 4 | LLWLD |
| 17 | Kortrijk | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2:18 | -16 | 3 | LWLLL |
| 18 |  Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9:16 | -7 | 3 | LLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gent | 8 | 15:4 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 19:4 | 21 |
| 3 | Charleroi | 8 | 16:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 22:4 | 20 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 9:6 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 20:17 | 13 |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 16:12 | 12 |
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 10:9 | 11 |
| 9 | Standard Liege | 8 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel United | 8 | 9:9 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 8:14 | 9 |
| 12 | St. Truiden | 8 | 15:16 | 8 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 8 | 12:20 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 9:17 | 6 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 8 | 6:14 | 5 |
| 16 | RAAL La Louvière | 8 | 8:18 | 4 |
| 17 | Kortrijk | 8 | 2:18 | 3 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 9:16 | 3 |
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About the Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
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Kortrijk and KV Mechelen in the Jupiler Pro League table
In the Jupiler Pro League table, KV Mechelen are 14th and Kortrijk 17th, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Kortrijk 2-18, KV Mechelen 9-17. The full standings are on the Jupiler Pro League Table 2026 page.
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