Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 KV Kortrijk
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 KV Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 26) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Vincent Janssen 22', Tjaronn Chery 41'. KV Kortrijk goals: Abdelkahar Kadri 53'. Expected goals: 1.44-1.30. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Tjaronn Chery (8.8).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat KV Kortrijk 2-1
Royal Antwerp FC squeezed past KV Kortrijk 2-1 at Bosuilstadion on Saturday 15 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Vincent Janssen put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 22' (1-0), Tjaronn Chery made it 2-0 on 41' and Abdelkahar Kadri pulled one back for KV Kortrijk on 53' (2-1).
Royal Antwerp FC had 57% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.30.
Tjaronn Chery (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 11,245. Referee: Bram Van Driessche.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 473 (83%) | 314 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Semm Renders, Toby Alderweireld, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Olivier Deman, Mauricio Benítez, Mahamadou Doumbia, Tjaronn Chery, Vincent Janssen, Gyrano Kerk, Mohamed Bayo
KV Kortrijk (5-3-2): Marko Ilić, Mark Mampassi, Abdoulaye Sissako, Bram Lagae, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Dion De Neve, Nayel Mehssatou, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Abdelkahar Kadri, Dermane Karim, Nacho Ferri
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 41' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 53' · Goal · Abdelkahar Kadri (KV Kortrijk)
- 61' · Substitution · Dennis Praet for Mohamed Bayo (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Denis Odoi for Semm Renders (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Koen Kostons for Dion De Neve (KV Kortrijk)
- 72' · Yellow card · Nacho Ferri (KV Kortrijk)
- 79' · Substitution · Jaïro Riedewald for Mauricio Benítez (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Karol Czubak for Marco Ilaimaharitra (KV Kortrijk)
- 86' · Substitution · Thierry Ambrose for Abdoulaye Sissako (KV Kortrijk)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kadan Young for Tjaronn Chery (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Anthony Valencia for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2017: Royal Antwerp FC 12, draws 1, KV Kortrijk 4.
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Kortrijk?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs KV Kortrijk?
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 17:15 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and KV Kortrijk?
In 17 league meetings since 2017: Royal Antwerp FC 12 wins, 1 draws, KV Kortrijk 4 wins (goals 32-15).