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Belgian Pro League · 2026

KV Kortrijk 0–2 SV Zulte Waregem · Belgian Pro League

0–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

SV Zulte Waregem won 0–2.

Shots
912
Shots on target
35
Expected goals
0.551.19
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

SV Zulte Waregem beat KV Kortrijk 2–0. Recorded in this match (KV Kortrijk – SV Zulte Waregem): shots 9–12, shots on target 3–5, expected goals 0.55–1.19, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for KV Kortrijk.

2.81 days ▲Rest daysKV Kortrijk · SV Zulte Waregem6.86 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricKV KortrijkSV Zulte WaregemBaseline
Rest days2.81 days6.86 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches1 match—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

KV Kortrijk show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

KV Kortrijk's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.4 shots/match ▲ShotsKV Kortrijk · SV Zulte Waregem13 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricKV KortrijkSV Zulte WaregemBaseline
Shots10.4 shots/match13 shots/match14.4 shots/match
Shots against15.6 shots/match10.8 shots/match15 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

KV Kortrijk have a visible home split

weak

KV Kortrijk's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match10.4 shots/match14.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots12 shotsKV Kortrijk 9 shots, SV Zulte Waregem 12 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots5 shotsKV Kortrijk 3 shots, SV Zulte Waregem 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.55 xG1.19 xGKV Kortrijk 0.55 xG, SV Zulte Waregem 1.19 xG
  • Possession50%50%KV Kortrijk 50%, SV Zulte Waregem 50%
  • Corners6 corners6 cornersKV Kortrijk 6 corners, SV Zulte Waregem 6 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls14 foulsKV Kortrijk 10 fouls, SV Zulte Waregem 14 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards5 cardsKV Kortrijk 2 cards, SV Zulte Waregem 5 cards
  • Passes400 passes403 passesKV Kortrijk 400 passes, SV Zulte Waregem 403 passes
  • Pass accuracy78%74.9%KV Kortrijk 78%, SV Zulte Waregem 74.9%
  • Shots inside box3 shots8 shotsKV Kortrijk 3 shots, SV Zulte Waregem 8 shots
  • Blocked shots3 blocks3 blocksKV Kortrijk 3 blocks, SV Zulte Waregem 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves3 savesKV Kortrijk 3 saves, SV Zulte Waregem 3 saves
  • Offsides3 offsides1 offsideKV Kortrijk 3 offsides, SV Zulte Waregem 1 offside

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Rudy Kohon · KV Kortrijk · 18′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThierry Ambrose · KV Kortrijk · 59′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMarley Aké · SV Zulte Waregem · 86′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThomas Claes · SV Zulte Waregem · 41′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLaurent Lemoine · SV Zulte Waregem · 54′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMalick Mbaye · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAnosike Ementa · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′ · 0.02 xG · on targetThomas Claes · SV Zulte Waregem · 1′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGoduine Koyalipou · KV Kortrijk · 11′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSuf Podgoreanu · KV Kortrijk · 50′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRok Štorman · KV Kortrijk · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSuf Podgoreanu · KV Kortrijk · 11′ · 0.04 xG · on targetMalick Mbaye · SV Zulte Waregem · 80′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBasile Vroninks · KV Kortrijk · 90′ · 0.06 xG · on targetMarley Aké · SV Zulte Waregem · 56′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGilles Ruyssen · KV Kortrijk · 16′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedJakob Kiilerich · SV Zulte Waregem · 45′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedLaurent Lemoine · SV Zulte Waregem · 79′ · 0.16 xG · on targetGilles Ruyssen · KV Kortrijk · 52′ · 0.20 xG · on targetIstván Átrok · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′ · 0.31 xG · goalAkpa Chukwu Hemsley · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′ · 0.31 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

KV Kortrijk: 9 shots, 3 on target, 0.52 xG. SV Zulte Waregem: 12 shots, 5 on target, 1.18 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Akpa Chukwu Hemsley · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′István Átrok · SV Zulte Waregem · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: KV Kortrijk 0.52 xG · SV Zulte Waregem 1.18 xG.

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

KV Kortrijk
  1. Marko IlićG
  2. Harrison Murray-CampbellD
  3. Gilles RuyssenD
  4. Rudy KohonD
  5. Axel DrouhinD
  6. Suf PodgoreanuM
  7. Brecht DejaegereM
  8. Jamie RocheM
  9. Goduine KoyalipouF
  10. Rok ŠtormanF
  11. Thierry AmbroseF
SV Zulte Waregem
  1. Louis BostynG
  2. Laurent LemoineD
  3. Jakob KiilerichD
  4. Franz TangalaD
  5. Yannick CappelleD
  6. Enrique LofolomoM
  7. Thomas ClaesM
  8. Serxho UjkaM
  9. Marley AkéF
  10. Anosike EmentaF
  11. Tobias HedlF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1KV Kortrijk
2Draws
1SV Zulte Waregem
SV Zulte Waregem — KV Kortrijk · Belgian Pro League3–3
KV Kortrijk — SV Zulte Waregem · Belgian Pro League1–3
KV Kortrijk — SV Zulte Waregem · Belgian Pro League5–0
SV Zulte Waregem — KV Kortrijk · Belgian Pro League2–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: KV Kortrijk favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · SV Zulte Waregem in 12 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

KV Kortrijk5 matchesSV Zulte Waregem5 matches
0.2 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 2 goals/match
2.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 0.6 goals/match
0.77 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.36 xG/match
10.4 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 13 shots/match
2.8 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 5.2 shots/match
43.6% ●Possession5/540.8%
3.6 corners/matchCorners5/5● 4.8 corners/match
11.2 fouls/matchFouls5/511.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Belgian Pro League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsKV KortrijkSV Zulte Waregem
CompetitionBelgian Pro League
Head-to-headKV Kortrijk — SV Zulte Waregem
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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