Eupen vs Kortrijk (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Eupen vs Kortrijk


In the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup on Tuesday at 19:30, on Kehrwegstadion, will dispute match Eupen – Kortrijk.

K.AS. Eupen

Host band managed to reach this stage of the competition, after the previous rounds passed second divisional Roeselare, but also more titrated Club Brugge, with the same score 3-2. In a game that received a share of 5 to success, Eupen took the advantage of his land and eliminated it Brugge, finalist in the last edition, and holding 11 cups. The winning goal was scored by Siebe Blondelle in April 90th minute. This is the only goal quarterback aged 30 years, in the current season.

This weekend, Eupen drew at home 2-2 with Charleroi in round number 18. With 17 points accumulated, it ranked 12th in the standings, six lengths away from the last position.

KV Kortrijk

On the other side, visitors grabbed the first round of enthusiasts from Sprimont-Comblain after a 2-0 for the knockout phase and a defeat to the limit Mouscron. The only goal of the match was scored by midfielder this summer on loan from Shakhtar Totovytsky in the 78th minute was the third scored it in ten KVK present in his shirt.
Kortrijk has played one cup finals before, edition 2011/2012, when he had to admit defeat by Lokeren 1-0.
This weekend, it recorded a third consecutive defeat in the championship after losing at home duel with St.Truiden (0-1). Despite the poor results lately, KVK ranks 10th in the rankings with 24 points. They scored only two goals guests in the last four matches played in all competitions.

direct meetings

The two teams met last time in late October, in the championship match ended in a 1-1 draw. The meeting took place on the ground in Kortrijk, who have lost only two of the 11 direct confrontations.


Prediction: Under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.90