Kortrijk look to Guldensporenstadion supporters for inspiration before Sint-Truiden match

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!

This pitch has grass, which is not Sint-Truiden's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Sint-Truiden have performed like this: Played 40 matches resulting in 9 wins, 15 draws and 16 defeats with the goal stats 46-63 (scored/conceded).

Kortrijk form and stats

The story so far in the Pro League for Kortrijk at their home stadium (Guldensporenstadion) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Kortrijk to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager Y. Vanderhaeghe led his Kortrijk to a defeat in the Pro League match away at Gent. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Guldensporenstadion. Before that match, a Belgian Cup win away at RFC Seraing.

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 Kortrijk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Kortrijk can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Kortrijk with 8 goals conceded in these matches.

Sint-Truiden form and stats

2-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sint-Truiden in their Pro League matches away. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Sint-Truiden, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Sint-Truiden's last game was the home draw against Genk (3-3). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against OH Leuven in the Belgian Cup.

Sint-Truiden are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 3 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of eight matches.

Sint-Truiden have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. The Sint-Truiden manager M. Brys has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Kortrijk, 2 draws and 2 wins for Sint-Truiden. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

Y. Boli 5 goals

I. Mboyo 4 goals / 1 assists

J. De Sart 2 goals / 1 assists

Kortrijk missing players

Sint-Truiden missing players