Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen preview
In the Jupiler Pro League, Kortrijk faces KV Mechelen with 36% chances for Kortrijk to win, 26% for a draw, and 38% for KV Mechelen to secure the victory. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 9% probability. Both teams to score stands at 64%, while Over 2.5 goals is forecasted at 63%.
Kortrijk's expected goals are 1.35, compared to KV Mechelen's 1.90. Kortrijk's recent form shows 1 win from 6 matches, while KV Mechelen has 2 wins in their last 6. This form could impact the match outcome, as Kortrijk struggles for consistency while KV Mechelen has shown more resilience.
Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen: model vs market
| Source | Kortrijk | Draw | KV Mechelen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 26% | 24% | 49% |
| Market | 39% | 27% | 35% |
| Published | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| Edge | -12% | -3% | +15% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.90 vs 1.35.
- Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
- The market prices KV Mechelen below the model: +14.7 percentage points of edge.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.76, recorded — the top price across the 5 books we record, each at its own last update.
Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen odds movement
Median bookmaker price on KV Mechelen, 4 snapshots since 2026-10-18.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 2.41 | 2.41 | +0.00 |
| Draw | 3.46 | 3.46 | +0.00 |
| KV Mechelen | 2.70 | 2.69 | -0.01 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Kortrijk and KV Mechelen expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.25
- Attack rating (Kortrijk / KV Mechelen)
- 0.68 / 1.14
- Defence rating (Kortrijk / KV Mechelen)
- 1.32 / 1.34
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Kortrijk goals. Columns: KV Mechelen goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 64%
- No goals (0–0)
- 5%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Kortrijk | 36% | 2.82 |
| Draw | 26% | 3.81 | |
| KV Mechelen | 38% | 2.62 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 63% | 1.59 |
| Under 2.5 | 37% | 2.70 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 64% | 1.56 |
| No | 36% | 2.78 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Kortrijk or draw) | 62% | 1.62 |
| 12 (either side) | 74% | 1.36 | |
| X2 (draw or KV Mechelen) | 64% | 1.55 | |
| Handicap -1 | KV Mechelen win by 2+ | 28% | 3.52 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 21% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
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Kortrijk and KV Mechelen recent form
Kortrijk
1W 1D 4L
KV Mechelen
2W 2D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Kortrijk at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-0-3
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 0.50
- Goals against / match
- 2.00
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 4
- They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.3 goals per match.
- They average 0.5 goals per game at home against 0.0 on the road.
- They have failed to score in 5 of 7 matches.
- 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
KV Mechelen away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-2-2
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 0.50
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 4
- They have won 0 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.7 goals per match.
- They average 1.0 goals per game at home against 0.5 on the road.
- They have failed to score in 5 of 7 matches.
- 64% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
League matches this season before kick-off: Kortrijk at home only, KV Mechelen away only.
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Before and after this match
- Kortrijk, previous: Genk vs Kortrijk prediction
- KV Mechelen, previous: KV Mechelen v AS Eupen analysis