Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on November 4, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk
The Footlab AI model makes Kortrijk the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for KV Mechelen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kortrijk wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,753 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Kortrijk (1,929) and KV Mechelen (1,969).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Kortrijk
4-3-3- 68T. Ambrose
- 11S. Campbell
- 10G. Koyalipou
- 19B. Dejaegere
- 35B. Lambert
- 70A. Phillips
- 4Harrison Murray-Campbell
- 21A. Drouhin
- 36R. Kohon
- 3M. Anderson
- 1P. Gunnarsson
KV Mechelen
3-4-2-1- 9M. van Brederode
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 23S. Michez
- 30Marco Decherf
- 26D. Praet
- 17C. Van Meirvenne
- 3José Marsà
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 20K. Corbanie
- 13Nacho Mirás
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 04:43 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kortrijk have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; KV Mechelen have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Genk(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Heist(away) | 2-2 | Cup |
| Sep 20, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 5-1 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Lommel United(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kortrijk win, 0 draws, 5 KV Mechelen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | Kortrijk 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | KV Mechelen 3-0 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | KV Mechelen 3-0 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Kortrijk 0-3 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | KV Mechelen 3-2 Kortrijk | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Kortrijk 0-1 KV Mechelen | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen on Nov 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Kortrijk score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kortrijk sit 17th in Jupiler Pro League (3 points from 8 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 15th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
| 17 | Kortrijk | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kortrijk the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for KV Mechelen.
- Where and when is Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen played?
- Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen is played on November 4, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC) at Guldensporenstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.