Sparks will fly as Kortrijk welcome Anderlecht to Guldensporenstadion for their First Division A encounter on Sunday, 19 January. View our free Kortrijk vs Anderlecht predictions below.
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Kortrijk vs Anderlecht predictions: Visitors to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Kortrijk are currently on a six-match winless streak (D1, L5).
- Anderlecht won six of their last nine games across all competitions.
- Kortrijk failed to score in three of their last four games.
- Anderlecht led at the halftime break in six of their last eight trips to this stadium.
Correct score prediction: Kortrijk 0-2 Anderlecht
Kortrijk have lost five of their last six matches, failing to score in four of them. Given that Anderlecht won the reverse fixture of this clash by four unanswered goals, we are fairly confident that they will claim all the spoils after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Anderlecht are clear favourites
- HOME: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Kortrijk have been one of the worst teams in the First Division A this season. They are 15th in the 16-team table with a disappointing 5-3-13 win-draw-loss record.
On the other hand, Anderlecht are fifth in the Belgian top flight. They have gone through a rough patch in recent weeks, losing three of their last five matches in all competitions.
Ahead of this clash, Anderlecht are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.4% probability of winning.
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It is also important to note that Anderlecht led at halftime in five of their last seven matches. Keeping in mind that they also had the lead at the halftime break in six of their last eight trips to Guldensporenstadion, HT Anderlecht to win has an appealing look at 6/4 (2.50). That one has a 40% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Kortrijk’s struggles set to continue?
Kortrijk suffered a humiliating 4-0 loss in the reverse fixture of this encounter. They have managed only one win in their last eight meetings with Anderlecht (D3, L4).
Belgium First Division A 03/11/24
Anderlecht
KV Kortrijk
Belgium First Division A 16/03/24
Anderlecht
KV Kortrijk
Belgium First Division A 17/09/23
KV Kortrijk
Anderlecht
Belgium First Division A 19/02/23
KV Kortrijk
Anderlecht
Belgium First Division A 18/09/22
Anderlecht
KV Kortrijk
Kortrijk preview: Hoping to put an end to their rotting streak
Goalkeeper Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson will be sidelined for this game due to an injury, as will Haruya Fujii, Youssef Challouk and long-term absentee Djiby Seck.
Predicted lineup: Pirard (GK), Lagae, Tsunoda, Silva, De Neve, Sissako, Mehssatou, Dewaele, Kadri, Ambrose & Ferri.
Belgium First Division A 10/05/25
D
Sint-Truidense
2
KV Kortrijk
2
Belgium First Division A 03/05/25
W
Cercle Brugge
0
KV Kortrijk
2
Belgium First Division A 25/04/25
L
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
2
KV Kortrijk
0
Belgium First Division A 12/04/25
W
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
2
KV Kortrijk
3
Belgium First Division A 06/04/25
W
Sint-Truidense
0
KV Kortrijk
3
Anderlecht preview: A fair few absentees
Anderlecht will enter this weekend's encounter with a few injury concerns. Samuel Edozie, Francis Amuzu, Ludwig Augustinsson, Jan Vertonghen, Mario Stroeykens and Majeed Ashimeru are all expected to be unavailable because of injuries.
Predicted lineup: Coosemans (GK), Adryelson, Dendoncker, Simic, Sardella, Rits, Verschaeren, Maamar, Degreef, Vasquez & Hazard.
Belgium First Division A 10/05/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Anderlecht
0
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
L
Club Brugge
2
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Antwerp
1
Anderlecht
3
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
1
Belgium First Division A 23/04/25
W
Gent
0
Anderlecht
5
Player to watch: Kasper Dolberg
Only one player has scored more goals than Kasper Dolberg in the Belgian top flight this season. The Danish forward put in an impressive performance in the reverse fixture, scoring twice in Anderlecht's 4-0 victory. Dolberg will fancy his chances against Kortrijk once again.