There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Antwerp leading Kortrijk by 12 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Kortrijk are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Antwerp form and stats
Antwerp have collected 25 points from their Pro League home games so far after 7-4-3.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 242 minutes without scoring a league goal. N. De Pauw was the last player to find the net.
Antwerp are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus OH Leuven. Prior to that, an away loss at Rangers in the Europa League.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Antwerp have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won six times, drawn seven and lost one.
A decent goal production from Antwerp in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 league matches. Antwerp have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Kortrijk form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
The manager L. Elsner was unhappy after their last game, a Pro League match played at their home ground Guldensporenstadion. Kortrijk suffered a 1-2 loss to Zulte-Waregem (placed 6th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Anderlecht.
Kortrijk are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and three defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Kortrijk have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Kortrijk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kortrijk - Antwerp 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Antwerp, two draws and three wins for Kortrijk. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Mbokani Bezua 8 goals |  L. Refaelov 7 goals |   P. Guèye 5 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Kortrijk missing players
| Antwerp | Kortrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 44 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 36 |
| 38 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 42 |
| 97% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 86% |
| 79% | 71% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 64% | 76% |
| 52% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 43% | 62% |
| 31% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 24% |
| 21% | 29% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 59% | 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 55% |
| 21% | 21% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 43% | 31% |
| 24% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 36% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 9.8 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 30% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 3 | Genk | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 46 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Zulte-Waregem | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 20 | -4 | 43 |
| 7 | OH Leuven | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 43 |
| 8 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | -3 | 41 |
| 9 | Mechelen | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| 10 | Standard Liege | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 40 |
| 11 | Sporting Charleroi | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 39 |
| 12 | Gent | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 36 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -9 | 36 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 29 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -12 | 29 |
| 17 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 27 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | -25 | 25 |