Mechelen hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 14th position in the Pro League table. Visiting Kortrijk holds 10th place with 11 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Mechelen form and stats
Mechelen have played 4 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Mechelen in their previous match, an away game at Antwerp that ended in defeat 1-4. Before that, Mechelen had a home game versus Sint-Truiden which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Mechelen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Mechelen defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Kortrijk form and stats
2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kortrijk in their Pro League matches away.
Kortrijk are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Sint-Truiden (placed 16th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Antwerp.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kortrijk have scored 4 goals in 4 league games away. It's not easy to score on Kortrijk as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Mechelen won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Kortrijk has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  I. Mboyo 4 goals |   A. Vranckx 3 goals | J. Vanlerberghe 1 goals |
Mechelen missing players
Kortrijk missing players
| Mechelen | Kortrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 | 6 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 | 26 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 15 | 48 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 47% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 43% |
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Charleroi | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | Standard Liège | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 5 | Antwerp | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Anderlecht | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | KV Oostende | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Kortrijk | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Genk | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Gent | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Sint-Truiden | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Waasland-Beveren | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 18 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 3 |