KV Kortrijk vs KV Mechelen: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

KV Kortrijk host KV Mechelen at Guldensporenstadion on Friday 23 October 2026, kick-off 18:45 UTC, in the Belgian Pro League (round 9). Prediction markets make KV Kortrijk the favourite at 37%, with the draw at 27% (Polymarket). KV Kortrijk have had 13 days of rest since playing Genk (Belgian Pro League); KV Mechelen have had 12 after facing Sint-Truidense and travel about 223 km. KV Kortrijk are without 2 players (Shandre Campbell, Matthew Anderson); KV Mechelen are missing 7 (Keano Vanrafelghem, Dikeni Salifou, Ian Struyf and others). The forecast at kick-off is 8°C with rain and windy.