KV Kortrijk 2-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Updated
KV Kortrijk won: KV Kortrijk 2-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League (Round 29) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk. KV Kortrijk goals: Thierry Ambrose 44', Thierry Ambrose 63'. Sent off: William Balikwisha (90'). Expected goals: 1.75-0.36. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Thierry Ambrose (9.3).
Match report
KV Kortrijk beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-0
KV Kortrijk got the better of Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-0 at Guldensporenstadion on Saturday 8 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Thierry Ambrose put KV Kortrijk ahead on 44' (1-0) and added another on 63' (2-0).
William Balikwisha (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) was sent off on 90+4'.
KV Kortrijk had 57% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-0.36. KV Kortrijk were the better side on chances, too.
Thierry Ambrose (Kortrijk) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,685. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| KV Kortrijk | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.36 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 242 (72%) | 155 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
KV Kortrijk (4-2-3-1): Lucas Pirard, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Mark Mampassi, Nayel Mehssatou, Abdoulaye Sissako, James Ndjeungoue, Thierry Ambrose, Dion De Neve, Dermane Karim, Koen Kostons
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (3-5-2): Tobe Leysen, Ewoud Pletinckx, Takuma Ominami, Federico Ricca, Óscar Gil, Birger Verstraete, Siebe Schrijvers, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Thibault Vlietinck, Jovan Mijatović, Thibaud Verlinden
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Óscar Gil (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 39' · Yellow card · Thibault Vlietinck (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 41' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Sissako (KV Kortrijk)
- 44' · Goal · Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 61' · Substitution · Lequincio Zeefuik for Jovan Mijatović (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 61' · Substitution · Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi for Ezechiel Banzuzi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 61' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrović for Takuma Ominami (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 63' · Goal · Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 65' · Substitution · Brecht Dejaeghere for Dion De Neve (KV Kortrijk)
- 65' · Substitution · Nacho Ferri for Dermane Karim (KV Kortrijk)
- 67' · Substitution · Youssef Maziz for Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 78' · Substitution · William Balikwisha for Thibaud Verlinden (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 80' · Yellow card · Birger Verstraete (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 84' · Yellow card · Ewoud Pletinckx (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 86' · Substitution · Massimo Bruno for Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 86' · Substitution · Mouhamed Guèye for Koen Kostons (KV Kortrijk)
- 90'+4 · Red card · William Balikwisha (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Gilles Dewaele for Nayel Mehssatou (KV Kortrijk)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2011: KV Kortrijk 6, draws 6, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 6.
KV Kortrijk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won KV Kortrijk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
KV Kortrijk won, 2-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is KV Kortrijk vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Kortrijk and Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
In 18 league meetings since 2011: KV Kortrijk 6 wins, 6 draws, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 6 wins (goals 16-19).