KV Kortrijk 0-3 Royal Antwerp FC
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Royal Antwerp FC won: KV Kortrijk 0-3 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Anthony Valencia 31', Anthony Valencia 65', Rein Van Helden 80'. Expected goals: 0.85-1.39. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Anthony Valencia (9.2).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC rout KV Kortrijk 3-0
Royal Antwerp FC ran riot against KV Kortrijk 3-0 away from home at Guldensporenstadion on Saturday 15 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Anthony Valencia put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 31' (0-1), added another on 65' (0-2) and Rein Van Helden made it 0-3 on 80'.
KV Kortrijk had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-1.39.
Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,912. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| KV Kortrijk | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (73%) | 327 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 10 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
KV Kortrijk (3-1-4-2): Marko Ilic, Rudy Kohon, Gilles Ruyssen, James Ndjeungoue, Brecht Dejaeghere, Shandre Campbell, Boris Lambert, Ken Masui, Matthew Anderson, Goduine Koyalipou, Thierry Ambrose
Royal Antwerp FC (4-2-3-1): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Thibo Somers, Yuto Tsunashima, Rein Van Helden, Eran Tuypens, Jules Ahoka, Xander Dierckx, Ibrahim Salah, Anthony Valencia, Modibo Fofana, Michael Frey
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 37' · Yellow card · Matthew Anderson (KV Kortrijk)
- 55' · Substitution · Jellert van Landschoot for Thierry Ambrose (KV Kortrijk)
- 55' · Substitution · Nayel Mehssatou for Boris Lambert (KV Kortrijk)
- 60' · Substitution · Carlos Mejia for Ibrahim Salah (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Luis Narh for Modibo Fofana (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 65' · Goal · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Maxime Busi for Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Luca Schelfhout for Eran Tuypens (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Farouck Adekami for Michael Frey (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Bryan Adinany for Brecht Dejaeghere (KV Kortrijk)
- 78' · Substitution · Sixtus Ogbuehi for Ken Masui (KV Kortrijk)
- 78' · Substitution · Harrison Murray-Campbell for James Ndjeungoue (KV Kortrijk)
- 80' · Goal · Rein Van Helden (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2017: KV Kortrijk 4, draws 1, Royal Antwerp FC 12.
Questions
Who won KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 0-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is KV Kortrijk vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 16:15 UTC at Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Kortrijk and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 17 league meetings since 2017: KV Kortrijk 4 wins, 1 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 12 wins (goals 15-32).