The 2020–21 K.V. Kortrijk season was the club's 120th season in existence and its 13th consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Kortrijk participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
| 2020–21 season | |
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| Owner | Vincent Tan |
| Chairman | Joseph Allijns |
| Manager | Yves Vanderhaeghe |
| Stadium | Guldensporen Stadion |
| Belgian First Division A | 14th |
| Belgian Cup | Seventh round |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
- As of 29 January 2021[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers edit
In edit
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 | 
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TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Out edit
| No. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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| 15 |
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TBD | 1 July 2020 |
Pre-season and friendlies edit
Win Draw Loss
| 4 July 2020 Friendly | Standard Liège  | 3–2 | Kortrijk | Angleur, Belgium |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Académie Robert Louis-Dreyfus |
| 10 July 2020 Friendly | Kortrijk | 1–1 | Charleroi | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 11 July 2020 Friendly | Kortrijk | 0–1 | Cercle Brugge | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 24 July 2020 Friendly | Kortrijk | Cancelled | RWDM Brussels | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 25 July 2020 Friendly | Beerschot | Cancelled | Kortrijk | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion |
| 31 July 2020 Friendly | Kortrijk | Cancelled |  Lille | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 1 August 2020 Friendly | Kortrijk | 0–1 | Deinze | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| 10:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion |
| 26 March 2021 Friendly | Anderlecht | 1–2 | Kortrijk | Anderlecht, Belgium |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Stadium: RSCA Football Academy |
Competitions edit
Overview edit
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Belgian First Division A | 9 August 2020 | 18 April 2021 | Matchday 1 | 14th | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 32.35 |
| Belgian Cup | 2 February 2021 | 9 February 2021 | Sixth round | Seventh round | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50.00 |
| Total | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 59 | −11 | 33.33 | ||||
Last updated: 18 April 2021
Source: Soccerway
Belgian First Division A edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 12 | Eupen | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 43 |
| 13 | Charleroi | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 42 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 39 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 38 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 36 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | −2 |
Last updated: 18 April 2021.
Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 18 April 2021. Source: Jupiler Pro League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
The league fixtures were announced on 8 July 2020.[3]
| 9 August 2020 1 | Kortrijk | 1–3 | Waasland-Beveren | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin van Damme |
| 15 August 2020 2 | Gent | 1–2 | Kortrijk | Ghent |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 21 August 2020 3 | Kortrijk | 0–0 | Eupen | Kortrijk |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 29 August 2020 4 | Cercle Brugge | 0–1 | Kortrijk | Bruges |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
| 13 September 2020 5 | Kortrijk | 3–0 | Excel Mouscron | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 3,725 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 20 September 2020 6 | Standard Liège | 2–1 | Kortrijk | Liège |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 6,723 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 25 September 2020 7 | Kortrijk | 1–3 | Antwerp | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
| 3 October 2020 8 | Sint-Truiden | 0–0 | Kortrijk | Sint-Truiden |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stayen Attendance: 1,550 Referee: Bert Put |
| 17 October 2020 9 | KV Mechelen | 1–2 | Kortrijk | Mechelen |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 23 October 2020 10 | Kortrijk | 1–3 | Anderlecht | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 2 November 2020 11 | Zulte Waregem | 1–1 | Kortrijk | Waregem |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Regenboogstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 7 November 2020 12 | Kortrijk | 5–5 | Beerschot | Kortrijk |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 21 November 2020 13 | Club Brugge | 1–0 | Kortrijk | Bruges |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lothar D'Hondt |
| 29 November 2020 14 | Kortrijk | 3–1 | Oostende | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
| 7 December 2020 15 | Charleroi | 0–0 | Kortrijk | Charleroi |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 12 December 2020 16 | Kortrijk | 0–3 | OH Leuven | Kortrijk |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 16 December 2020 17 | Kortrijk | 2–1 | Standard Liège | Kortrijk |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 19 December 2020 18 | Genk | 2–0 | Kortrijk | Genk |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
| 26 December 2020 19 | Kortrijk | 1–0 | Gent | Kortrijk |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wim Smet |
| 9 January 2021 20 | Kortrijk | 2–1 | Genk | Kortrijk |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 16 January 2021 21 | Oostende | 2–1 | Kortrijk | Ostend |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 0 |
| 20 January 2021 22 | Kortrijk | 0–2 | Sint-Truiden | Kortrijk |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 |
| 23 January 2021 23 | Kortrijk | 1–2 | Cercle Brugge | Kortrijk |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 |
| 27 January 2021 24 | Beerschot | 0–0 | Kortrijk | Antwerp |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 0 |
| 30 January 2021 25 | Kortrijk | 1–3 | Charleroi | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wim Smet |
| 5 February 2021 26 | Excel Mouscron | 0–3 | Kortrijk | Mouscron |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Stade Le Canonnier Attendance: 0 |
| 12 February 2021 27 | OH Leuven | 3–1 | Kortrijk | Leuven |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 0 Referee: Wesley Alen |
| 21 February 2021 28 | Anderlecht | 0–2 | Kortrijk | Anderlecht |
| 13:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 27 February 2021 29 | Kortrijk | 1–2 | Zulte Waregem | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 6 March 2021 30 | Antwerp | 4–2 | Kortrijk | Antwerp |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Christof Dierick |
| 20 March 2021 31 | Eupen | 2–0 | Kortrijk | Eupen |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Bram van Driessche |
| 3 April 2021 32 | Kortrijk | 1–2 | Club Brugge | Kortrijk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 11 April 2021 33 | Waasland-Beveren | 3–4 | Kortrijk | Beveren |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Freethiel Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
| 18 April 2021 34 | Kortrijk | 1–4 | KV Mechelen | Kortrijk |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Wim Smet |
Belgian Cup edit
| 2 February 2021 Sixth round | Lommel | 1–3 | Kortrijk | Lommel |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Soevereinstadion Attendance: 0 |
| 9 February 2021 Seventh round | Kortrijk | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Standard Liège | Kortrijk |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Lothar D'hondt | |
| Penalties | ||||
Statistics edit
Goalscorers edit
- As of 15 August 2020
| Rank | No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Pro League | Belgian Cup | Total |
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| 1 | 14 | MF |
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Hannes Van der Bruggen | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | FW |
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Ilombe Mboyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | FW | 
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Terem Moffi | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Onze spelers – KV Kortrijk". kvk.be. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Club Brugge - Charleroi is de opener van het seizoen en meteen maandagvoetbal: ontdek hier de kalender van het seizoen 2020/21". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.