Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk: match statistics
Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Waasland-Beveren played against KV Kortrijk in First Division B (Belgium). The game was played on April 11, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Waasland-Beveren has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. KV Kortrijk has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Waasland-Beveren scores 2.37 goals per game and allows 0.73. KV Kortrijk scores 1.87 and allows 1.03. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Waasland-Beveren's games and 53% of KV Kortrijk's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 50%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Waasland-Beveren has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.68 per game. Waasland-Beveren takes 16.1 shots per game, while KV Kortrijk takes 14.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Waasland-Beveren leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.40 goals per game after halftime. KV Kortrijk leads at halftime in 40% and scores 1.10 after halftime.
When the teams score
Waasland-Beveren's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). For KV Kortrijk, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First Division B games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Waasland-Beveren are the favorites in this tie: at home they have a 93% win rate and 0% losses and sit 1st, while KV Kortrijk have a 43% away win rate and 36% away losses. The hosts scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches (avg. 3.20 per match) and average 2.07 goals per home match, whereas the visitors scored 10 goals in their last 5 (2.00) and average 1.36 goals on the road. Defensively the hosts hold a clear advantage: 0.60 goals conceded per home match on average and 53% clean sheets at home, versus 1.29 goals conceded and only 14% clean sheets for the visitors away. xG and chance quality also favor the hosts: average home xG for the hosts is 1.88 with xG against 0.91, while the visitors have xG for 1.51 and xG against 1.37; the hosts produce more shots (16 vs 12.93), have a higher average of shots on target (5.07 vs 4.57) and better conversion (13% vs 10%). Considering these figures and a superior recent points average (2.6 vs 2.0), I predict a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Waasland-Beveren averages 2.27 goals scored at home and concedes 0.87, while Kortrijk averages 1.36 scored and 1.29 conceded away, indicating a home offensive edge but a realistic scoring threat from the visitors. Seasonal BTTS rates are 53% for the home side and 57% for the away side, versus a league average of 54%, so both teams have seen mutual scoring in over half their matches. In the last 5 matches the BTTS signal is stronger: 60% for Waasland and 80% for Kortrijk, with goal averages in that period of 3.2 for the home team and 2.0 for the away team (16 and 10 goals respectively), which increases the likelihood both sides will score. xG analysis shows home xG attack 1.83 against away xG defense 1.37, and away xG attack 1.51 against home xG defense 1.19; additionally the hosts have 47% clean sheets at home while Kortrijk have only 14% clean sheets away, reducing the chance the visitors remain scoreless. Considering a season-long ~55% BTTS baseline, a strong 70% in the last 5 matches, supporting xG data and Kortrijk's low 14% clean sheets, I assess 65% for BTTS - Yes and 35% for No, therefore I recommend a "Yes" bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and form analysis points to an open game: home xG 1.83 vs xG against 1.37 yields ~1.60 expected goals for Waasland-Beveren; visitors’ xG 1.51 vs xG against 1.19 yields ~1.35 for KV Kortrijk, totalling ~2.95 goals. In the last 5 matches Waasland scored 16 goals (3.2 per match) and had 100% of games >2.5 goals, while Kortrijk scored 10 in their last 5 (2.0 per match) with 60% >2.5, which increases the likelihood of Over 2.5 goals. On a season basis both teams have a high share of matches over 1.5 goals: Waasland 73% and Kortrijk 79%, therefore Over 1.5 is the strongest signal (I estimate ~87%). Season-level Over 2.5 rates are 47% (Waasland) and 50% (Kortrijk), but given the combined xG of 2.95 and recent form I assign Over 2.5 a 66% probability; Over 3.5 looks less likely with season values 47%/29% (~38%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Waasland-Beveren has a clear offensive edge: an average of 2.27 goals scored per match versus 1.36 for Kortrijk and a higher xG of 1.83 versus 1.51, with 16.13 shots per game compared to 12.93 for the visitors. At Half-Time the home side performs particularly well — this season they led at the break in 47% of matches, and in 4 of the last 5 games (80%) they were leading at the interval, with an average of 2.0 goals by half-time in those five matches versus 0.2 for the visitors. The hosts win 87% of their matches this season and have an HTPPG of 1.87, so the scenario of leading at the break and winning at Full-Time (HT/FT 1/1) appears the strongest signal. The second most likely option is a draw at Half-Time and a home win (X/1) — the home team scores many goals in the second half (11 goals in minutes 76–90) and registers more shots on target (5.6 vs 4.57), which favors decisive strikes after the break. Scenarios that start with the visitors leading are relatively less likely (the visitors were behind at Half-Time in 29% of season matches and had only 20% HT leads in the last 5), therefore combinations beginning with '2' carry the lowest weight.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Waasland-Beveren | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Waasland-Beveren is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Waasland-Beveren · 2 pts / game - KV Kortrijk
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Waasland-Beveren is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
2.37 goals / game - Waasland-Beveren · 1.87 goals / game - KV Kortrijk
Waasland-Beveren is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.73 goals / game - Waasland-Beveren · 1.03 goals / game - KV Kortrijk
Waasland-Beveren scores in 100% of games (30 of 30 meczów), while KV Kortrijk keeps a clean sheet in 33% (10 of 30 meczów).
KV Kortrijk scores in 83% of games (25 of 30 meczów), while Waasland-Beveren keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 of 30 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Waasland-Beveren
Over / Under - KV Kortrijk
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Waasland-Beveren is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.9 pts / game - Waasland-Beveren · 1.63 pts / game - KV Kortrijk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Waasland-Beveren - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 87%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
KV Kortrijk - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Waasland-Beveren
KV Kortrijk
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division B).
Teams vs league
| Waasland-Beveren | Liga | KV Kortrijk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.10 | 2.83 | • 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 54% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 26% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 78% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Waasland-Beveren's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against KV Kortrijk. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk?
The First Division B match finished Waasland-Beveren 1:0 KV Kortrijk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk?
Waasland-Beveren score 2.37 goals per game on average and KV Kortrijk 1.87. The First Division B average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Waasland-Beveren's matches and 53% of KV Kortrijk's.
What form are Waasland-Beveren and KV Kortrijk in?
Over the last 5 games Waasland-Beveren have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and KV Kortrijk 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk?
The statistical background for Waasland-Beveren vs KV Kortrijk — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.