Anderlecht will go against Kortrijk on the 16th of March (19:45 GMT / 14:45 ET / 12:45 PT) in the 30th round of the Belgian Pro League.
Anderlecht is the 2nd team in the Belgian league, 6 points below the leader Royal Union. After this round the regular season will be over and Anderlecht will continue in the Championship Round with half the points for a chance to become the champions of Belgium.
On the other hand, Kortrijk is in last place (16th) and they will have to fight to avoid relegation. They didn’t have the best season at all.
This season the teams played each other and the match ended in a 2-2 draw away at Kortrijk.
Anderlecht vs Kortrijk head to head:
The teams met 72 times (official matches):
- Anderlecht won 45
- 17 drawn matches
- 10 wins for Kortrijk
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Belgian Pro League matches:
- Anderlecht: 5 wins
- Kortrijk: 1 win, 4 losses
Win-Loss Record:
- Anderlecht has secured 18 wins, with 11 at home and 7 away, along with 9 draws and 2 losses.
- Conversely, Kortrijk has won 5 matches, with 4 wins at home and 1 away, along with 6 draws and 18 losses.
Goal Scoring and Conceding:
- Anderlecht has scored a total of 58 goals, averaging 2 goals per match, and conceded 29 goals, averaging 1 goal per match. At home, they have scored 30 goals and conceded 12, while away, they have scored 28 goals and conceded 17.
- On the other hand, Kortrijk has scored a total of 21 goals, averaging 0.72 goals per match, and conceded 57 goals, averaging nearly 2 goals per match. At home, they have scored 13 goals and conceded 24, while away, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 33.
- Anderlecht has failed to score in only 1 match, while Kortrijk has failed to score in 15 (out of 29) matches
Clean Sheets and First Goal Timing:
- Anderlecht has kept 7 clean sheets, with 4 at home and 3 away. Their average time for scoring the first goal and conceding the first goal is consistent at 33 minutes and 46 minutes, respectively.
- Meanwhile, Kortrijk has kept 4 clean sheets, with 3 at home and 1 away. Their average time for scoring and conceding the first goal is also consistent at 41 minutes and 36 minutes, respectively.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Anderlecht’s biggest victory was a 5 – 1 win, while their biggest defeat was a 0 – 2 loss.
- Kortrijk’s biggest victory was a 3 – 2 win, while their biggest defeat was a 0 – 6 loss.
Anderlecht possible starting lineup:
Kasper Schmeichel, Killian Sardella, Zeno Debast, Jan Vertonghen, Ludwig Augustinsson, Theo Leoni, Yari Verschaeren, Mario Stroeykens, Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg, Thorgan Hazard
Kortrijk possible starting lineup:
Lucas Pirard, Mark Mampassi, João Silva, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Ryan Alebiosu, Iver Fossum, Abdoulaye Sissako, Dion De Neve, Isaak Davies, Felipe Avenatti, Abdelkahar Kadr
Unavailable players:
- Anderlecht: M. Ashimeru (injured), M. N’Diaye (injured), F. Amuzu (injured)
- Kortrijk: D. Seck (injured), H. Fujii (injured), Y. Challouk (supended)
Anderlecht is the favorite in this game and they should easily win it.
Possible bets (odds from BetWhale): Over 3 goals odds: 1.66; Anderlecht -1.75 odds 1.88; Anderlecht/Anderlecht odds 1.62.
