Updated 2 November 2026.
Bottom of the table meets the bottom half as KV Kortrijk welcome Mechelen to the Guldensporen Stadion on Wednesday 4 November, kick-off 7:30pm UK. Kortrijk are 18th of 18 in the Belgian Pro League table with 4 points from 9 games, while Mechelen sit 14th on 9 points. Neither side scores freely, and we can barely separate them.
Kortrijk have lost seven of their nine and conceded 19 goals, but they come in off a 1-1 draw at Standard. Mechelen have won their last two.
Kortrijk's season has been a struggle in front of goal. They have scored 3 times in 9 league games, 0.33 a game, which is the fewest in the division, and they average the fewest shots on target and the fewest corners as well. Only 22% of their games have seen both teams score, the lowest in the league. At the other end they ship 2.11 goals a game, the 5th most.
Kortrijk lost 0-2 at home to Zulte-Waregem, went down 0-3 at La Louvière, then beat Beveren 1-0 at home on 20 September for their one win. A 0-3 defeat at Genk followed, and last time out they drew 1-1 at Standard.
Mechelen lost 0-4 to Westerlo and 0-1 to Anderlecht in September, then drew 0-0 at Lommel, beat Sint-Truiden 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller and won 1-0 against Genk on Saturday. They have scored 10 and conceded 17 over nine games, and their 1.11 goals a game is the 3rd fewest in the league.
Both sides are among the busier fouling teams in the division. Kortrijk's 12.44 fouls a game is the 4th most, and Mechelen's 12.22 is the 5th most. Kortrijk's 2.44 cards a game is the 3rd most.
KV Kortrijk possible starting lineup:
Gunnarsson; Kohon, Murray-Campbell, Ndjeungoue, Drouhin; Lambert, Philips, Dejaegere; Ogbuehi, Koyalipou, Ambrose
Mechelen possible starting lineup:
Miras; Eerdhuijzen, Marsà , Corbanie; Hammar, Michez, Decherf; Koudou, van Brederode, Raman, Boersma
Goduine Koyalipou has had at least one shot in all nine league games this season, averaging 3 a game, and he is 1.04 at bet365 to take another.
Thierry Ambrose has had a shot in seven straight games at 1.6 a game and is 1.05 at bet365 to make it eight. He has also committed a foul in six in a row.
Fredrik Hammar has made a tackle in eight straight games at 4.8 a game and has committed a foul in each of those eight, averaging 2.4.
James Ndjeungoue has made a tackle in seven straight games for Kortrijk at 2.3 a game, and team-mate Harrison Murray-Campbell has fouled in six in a row at 2.2 a game.
We make Kortrijk marginal favourites at 37%, with Mechelen on 35% and the draw on 28%. The bookmakers have it level too: Kortrijk are 2.62 at Ladbrokes, Mechelen 2.60 at Ladbrokes and the draw 3.40 at bet365.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| KV Kortrijk to win | 2.62 (Ladbrokes) | 37% |
| Draw | 3.40 (bet365) | 28% |
| Mechelen to win | 2.60 (Ladbrokes) | 35% |
| Both teams to score | 1.67 (bet365) | 52% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.25 (bet365) | 72% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 (bet365) | 46% |
We project 1.27 goals for Kortrijk and 1.24 for Mechelen. 1-1 is the likeliest single score at 13%, with 1-0 to Kortrijk next at 10% and 0-1 at 9%, so our prediction is KV Kortrijk 1-1 Mechelen, though we make Kortrijk marginally more likely to win at 37% to 35%. We put over 2.5 goals at 46%, and Kortrijk have a 29% chance of a clean sheet against 28% for Mechelen.
KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League kicks off at 7:30pm UK on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at the Guldensporen Stadion. It is the tenth league game of the season for both clubs, with Kortrijk 18th on 4 points and Mechelen 14th on 9.
Our prediction for KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League is a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%. We give Kortrijk a 37% chance of winning, Mechelen 35% and a draw 28%.
KV Kortrijk are marginal favourites at 37% to win KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, with Mechelen on 35% and the draw on 28%, so there is very little between the sides.
We give both teams to score a 52% chance in KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League. Both teams have scored in only 22% of Kortrijk's games, the lowest rate in the league, and in 33% of Mechelen's.
Ahead of KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen, KV Kortrijk are 18th of 18 in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League with 4 points from 9 games, while Mechelen are 14th with 9 points from 9. Kortrijk have won 1 game and Mechelen 2.
Goduine Koyalipou has had a shot in 9 straight Belgian Pro League games for KV Kortrijk, averaging 3 a game, ahead of KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 season. Thierry Ambrose has had a shot in 7 straight.
The possible starting lineup for KV Kortrijk vs Mechelen in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League on 4 November 2026 has Gunnarsson in goal and Koyalipou and Ambrose in attack for Kortrijk, with Miras in goal and Raman and Boersma up front for Mechelen.