KAA Gent 1-2 KV Kortrijk
Updated
KV Kortrijk won: KAA Gent 1-2 KV Kortrijk in the Belgian Pro League (Round 30) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Planet Group Arena, Gent. KAA Gent goals: Noah Fadiga 90'+3. KV Kortrijk goals: Thierry Ambrose 45'+5, Marco Ilaimaharitra 70'. Sent off: James Ndjeungoue (90'). Expected goals: 1.46-1.78. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Nayel Mehssatou (8).
Match report
KV Kortrijk beat KAA Gent 2-1
KV Kortrijk squeezed past KAA Gent 2-1 away from home at Planet Group Arena on Sunday 16 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Thierry Ambrose put KV Kortrijk ahead on 45+5' (0-1), Marco Ilaimaharitra made it 0-2 on 70' and Noah Fadiga pulled one back for KAA Gent on 90+3' (1-2).
James Ndjeungoue (KV Kortrijk) was sent off on 90+7'.
KAA Gent had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-1.78.
Nayel Mehssatou (Kortrijk) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 15,836. Referee: Kevin Van Damme.
Match stats
| KAA Gent | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (73%) | 254 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
KAA Gent (4-3-1-2): Tom Vandenberghe, Matisse Samoise, Jordan Torunarigha, Samuel Kotto, Tiago Araújo, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Mathias Delorge, Sven Kums, Dante Vanzeir, Hyllarion Goore
KV Kortrijk (4-2-3-1): Lucas Pirard, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Mark Mampassi, Ryotaro Tsunoda, James Ndjeungoue, Abdoulaye Sissako, Nayel Mehssatou, Thierry Ambrose, Brecht Dejaeghere, Dion De Neve, Abdelkahar Kadri
Key events
- 45'+5 · Goal · Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 58' · Yellow card · Abdoulaye Sissako (KV Kortrijk)
- 59' · Substitution · Momodou Sonko for Sven Kums (KAA Gent)
- 64' · Substitution · Koen Kostons for Dion De Neve (KV Kortrijk)
- 64' · Substitution · Marco Ilaimaharitra for Brecht Dejaeghere (KV Kortrijk)
- 70' · Goal · Marco Ilaimaharitra (KV Kortrijk)
- 71' · Substitution · Aimé Omgba for Mathias Delorge (KAA Gent)
- 72' · Substitution · Hélio Varela for Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent)
- 72' · Substitution · Hugo Gambor for Tiago Araújo (KAA Gent)
- 82' · Yellow card · Mark Mampassi (KV Kortrijk)
- 85' · Yellow card · Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 89' · Substitution · Dermane Karim for Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 89' · Substitution · Nacho Ferri for Abdelkahar Kadri (KV Kortrijk)
- 90' · Substitution · Noah Fadiga for Matisse Samoise (KAA Gent)
- 90' · Yellow card · Lucas Pirard (KV Kortrijk)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Noah Fadiga (KAA Gent)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Gilles Dewaele for Nayel Mehssatou (KV Kortrijk)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Noah Fadiga (KAA Gent)
- 90'+7 · Red card · James Ndjeungoue (KV Kortrijk)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1998: KAA Gent 20, draws 6, KV Kortrijk 10.
Questions
Who won KAA Gent vs KV Kortrijk?
KV Kortrijk won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is KAA Gent vs KV Kortrijk?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 17:30 UTC at Planet Group Arena, Gent, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and KV Kortrijk?
In 36 league meetings since 1998: KAA Gent 20 wins, 6 draws, KV Kortrijk 10 wins (goals 60-34).