Kortrijk welcome KV Mechelen at Guldensporenstadion, Kortrijk on Friday, Oct 23 at 8:45 PM in a Belgian Pro League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Kortrijk come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). KV Mechelen travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Kortrijk face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. KV Mechelen have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Kortrijk won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Kortrijk a slight edge, but KV Mechelen are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.