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Eupen vs Kortrijk Prediction & Betting tips
Saturday evening we are at the bottom of the standings for a duel between Eupen and Kortrijk. Due to a win, both teams can normally breathe in the relegation battle and can then play ten more carefree matches.
Eupen:
For the eighth time in three seasons, Antwerp and Eupen faced each other and for the eighth time it was the Great Old who won the three points. The East Cantons cannot deal with their black beast. Nils Schouterden has been playing football with KAS Eupen since 2017 and therefore fully witnessed Eupen’s defenseless series against Antwerp. “I laughed with Sieben Blondelle in the hotel room today. If such a black animal existed, then this is the case. Even though we were just not allowed to lose today, “Schouterden explained.
The first half between Antwerp and Eupen was not worth wasting a lot of time on it. Antwerp was unable to get hold of the tight Eupen organization. Olivier Verdon is the rock in the surf at the back of Eupen. De Beer from Benin won almost all his duels and put Golden Bull Mbokani in his inside pocket. The latter really became a hearing aid. The sold out Bosuil got a second half with a bit more meat. The match dragged on until Kevin Mirallas decorated a free kick on the edge of the rectangle. Lior Refaelov drew a delicious curl in the square for the only moment of class and kept the three points in the city.
Ortwin De Wolf, goalkeeper of Eupen: “I knew that Refaelov would kick. I was prepared, but not for his genius. We had the entire match under control and didn’t give much away. I might have to take one ball. That we are a difficult team to play against? That is our merit. We do it with our means. It will turn out well for the time being, although I would have preferred an extra tip now. ”
Kortrijk:
A broken boarding, a match winner buried among their own fans and a discharge of joy: how wonderfully last minute goal from Gary Kagelmacher felt for the troubled KV Kortrijk. The cup saves their season. A big sigh was heard in the Kortrijk camp? The coach reacted a little when he got a question about his future last week, but now he could laugh again. “We must not panic. Our level against Mouscron was high enough, only we have to grab points. This qualification provides motivation and confidence. If it also brings us something in a competitive context, it will be a beautiful New Year. ”
After ten minutes, the flame got into the pan and Union-KV Kortrijk was transformed for half a time into a sparkling match full of opportunities on both sides. Not the level of a second division vs. a team that took two out of twenty-four in the highest class, as you would expect. The entire evening, just old school cup football radiated. After the break then just looking for a goal, since the many attempts before the break did not lead to goals. Not losing became more important than winning over time. Until the final minute, which completely changed everything. A corner kick for KV Kortrijk, Gary Kagelmacher who buffered the ball inside.
Kagelmacher was a delight in the Kortrijk camp. “An ugly goal, but it gives us the qualification,” he said. “The goal fell at the perfect moment. First, Union had the chance to win. Whoever misses the opportunity, gets the lid on the nose. We have experienced this ourselves several times this season. But what is missing in the competition is the cup. Our season has not yet been saved, but this is a step in the right direction. We just have to go full for that cup. It is our second semifinal in three years. I don’t care who. Zulte Waregem would be nice for the fans. ”
Eupen vs Kortrijk head to head matches
04.12.19 CUP Kortrijk Eupen 2 : 1
29.10.19 JL Kortrijk Eupen 1 : 2
09.02.19 JL Eupen Kortrijk 0 : 1
28.09.18 JL Kortrijk Eupen 1 : 3
27.01.18 JL Kortrijk Eupen 0 : 0