Kortrijk vs Antwerp prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 15, 2026
Pro League Belgium
In the second round of the Belgian Pro League on August 15, 2026, Kortrijk and Antwerp will face off. The visitors will be aiming for a positive result.
Kortrijk vs Antwerp: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Kortrijk was relegated from the top division in 2025 after seventeen years, but managed to return immediately, albeit from second place. Their first match after a year’s absence was an away game against the champions, Club Brugge. As expected, it ended in a heavy 0-3 defeat.
Antwerp had a disappointing last season. After the regular part of the campaign, they finished at the bottom of the top ten, then dropped another spot to eleventh place. In the first round of the new season against Waasland-Beveren, Antwerp conceded first, but managed a comeback in the final half hour to secure a 2-1 win—this after an unconvincing pre-season.
The newly promoted team in the Challenger League averaged 1.84 goals scored per match, while conceding almost one per game. Oosting’s side, meanwhile, scored only 1.08 goals per game and conceded slightly more—1.20 per match.
Previous meetings: Kortrijk vs Antwerp
Antwerp won all of the last five league encounters between these sides. In the cup at the end of the year before last, after a goalless draw, it was also Antwerp who advanced.
This is considered a fairly even pairing. Therefore, a bet on both teams to score (“both teams to score” option, odds – 1.91) looks reasonable.
Kortrijk vs Antwerp: Key Statistics and Trends
- Kortrijk have lost two of their last three matches
- Antwerp claimed their first win in four games
Kortrijk vs Antwerp: Probable Starting Lineups
Kortrijk are expected to play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Ilic – Ngenunge, Ruyssen, Koon – Deyagere – Masui, Lambert, Anderson, Campbell – Koyalipu, Ambrose
Antwerp are likely to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Nozawa – Teipens, van Helden, Renders, Tsunashima – Dirks, Ahoka – Fofana, Sala, Somers – Frey
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