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Kortrijk vs Antwerp Prediction & Betting tips
Kortrijk and Antwerp are facing each other in the cup. For Kortrijk the moment to forget the relegation worries in the competition. Antwerp also wants to confirm its good debut season in the cup.
Kortrijk :
Glen De Boeck could not make a sequel to the win in his debut match against STVV. He went down well against his ex-club. It is of course not at Anderlecht that Kortrijk has to get its points to get out of the relegation zone. They hope in Kortrijk that due to the match in the cup the focus on the competition can be forgotten and who knows a victory and matching placement for the next round can give a mental boost.
Kortrijk was therefore allowed to visit Anderlecht last weekend. Then there are two options: either you park the bus, or you try to make something of it. But if you are at a disadvantage after forty seconds, all plans that have been made can immediately enter the trash bin. It was also a clumsy owngoal which was not good for the trust. After fifteen minutes, the game was played after a second goal. In the second half, two more goals were scored, making it a deserved and heavy defeat.
Former Anderlecht goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski also had trouble with the first goal. ‘You know that Anderlecht is never easy and then you do something like that. It has nothing to do with quality, but with being sharp. If you find Anderlecht after thirty seconds, you know that you are behind the facts. Very frustrating. ”
Antwerp:
Even after matchday sixteen, Antwerp is still in the top six. Their lead has shrunk to two points on the number seven. But it is already a very nice return to the highest department. The game of Antwerp is mainly built around a strong organization. This has ensured that the zero was already held seven times. No team in first class does better. They also want to extend this line at Antwerp in the cup.
Goalkeeper Sinan Bolat has a large share in the number of clean sheets. He shows himself authoritarian on high balls and takes almost every game with an important save. In addition, the goalkeeper praises the strong condition of his teammates. ‘Everyone in the team is physically strong enough to fulfill their defensive role for ninety minutes. It is our first and foremost intention to defend well. Because once we make that goal, every team has a hard time creating opportunities against us because we defend so strongly, “said the goalkeeper.
Antwerp received KV Mechelen on the previous day of play. The regional derby brought little spectacle. Especially the first half hurt the eyes. A lot of battle and some yellow cards was the only thing the spectators got to be. The second half was better and the home team was happy to praise that it could keep the zero again. Mechelen received more and especially better target opportunities. For example, a tie after 90 minutes is a correct result with which both teams could reconcile.
Kortrijk vs Antwerp head to head matches
22.09.17 JL Antwerp Kortrijk 3 : 0
16.07.16 CF Antwerp Kortrijk 0 : 1
14.07.15 CF Antwerp Kortrijk 0 : 1
20.09.11 CUP Kortrijk Antwerp 2 : 1 (1 : 1)
26.01.08 PL Antwerp Kortrijk 1 : 2