Kortrijk welcome Club Brugge to Guldensporen Stadion for a Jupiler League round seven fixture on Saturday. The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the 1-1 draw against St. Truiden at the same venue before the international break a fortnight ago.
They went behind to Adriano Bertaccini's 10th-minute strike but Joao Silva drew the game level six minutes into the second half.
Club Brugge, meanwhile, comfortably thrashed Cercle Brugge 3-0 in the Bruges derby. Brandon Mechele and Christos Tzolis scored first-half goals to put them two goals up at the break. Andreas Skov Olsen made sure of the result 10 minutes into the second half.
The win took the defending champions to third spot in the table, having garnered 10 points from six games. Kortrijk are 13th with seven points to show for their efforts in six games.
Kortrijk vs Club Brugge Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Club Brugge have 47 wins from the last 77 head-to-head games. Kortrijk were victorious on 14 occasions while 16 games were drawn.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in January 2024 when they canceled each other out in a 3-3 stalemate.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Seven of the last nine head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of Club Brugge's last five league games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of Kortrijk's six league games this season have produced less than three goals.
Kortrijk vs Club Brugge Prediction
Kortrijk occupy the final relegation spot but their recent record in this fixture could be a source of confidence despite being the underdogs. De Kerels are unbeaten in the last three head-to-head games, winning two games in this run. Their games have tended to be keenly contested affairs, with four of their six league games being decided by a one-goal margin.
Club Brugge, for their part, have overcome a poor start to the season and are now just one point off surprise table-toppers and new boys Dender. They have won their last three games on the bounce.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Kortrijk 0-1 Club Brugge
Kortrijk vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Club Brugge to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half