Club Brugge vs Kortrijk prediction 07.08.2026 | Jupiler Pro League
Club Brugge
Kick off:
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Kortrijk
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1.25
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5.50
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9.50
Contents
- Competition: Jupiler Pro League
- Date: Friday, 7th August 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadion (Brugge)
The new Jupiler Pro League season will open on Friday night with the game between Club Brugge and Kortrijk. The two teams have completely different ambitions for the upcoming campaign. While one is aiming for another title, the other is hoping to avoid the relegation battle. Let's break down the match and find the best betting option.
Club Brugge vs Kortrijk Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Club Brugge
4 : 2
Kortrijk
Club Friendlies 3
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Club Brugge
2 : 0
Kortrijk
Club Friendlies 3
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Club Brugge
1 : 1
Kortrijk
Pro League
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Kortrijk
0 : 3
Club Brugge
Pro League
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Club Brugge
3 : 3
Kortrijk
Pro League
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Kortrijk
1 : 0
Club Brugge
Pro League
Club Brugge have won in six of the last ten H2H matches against their next opponent. On the other hand, Kortrijk won twice in the same span, with two draws. The previous official meeting was in January 2025, when it was 1-1. The two teams met last month during the preseason as well, when Club Brugge triumphed 4-2.
Club Brugge team overview
Last season, Club Brugge won the 20th domestic league title. They are heading into the 2026/27 season with hopes of winning everything in national football, while in the Champions League, Ivan Leko's team would be satisfied with the playoffs. However, Club Brugge didn't play well in the preseason, as the victory against Kortrijk was the only one in four friendlies. Leko's team opened the season last Friday, when they lost on penalties in the Super Cup against Royale Union SG.
Club Brugge are weaker than last season. The team left Christos Tzolis, who had 22 goals and 29 assists in all competitions. The other notable departures are Aleksandar Stankovic and Raphael Onyedika. It seems that Club Brugge still haven't found an adequate replacement for Tzolis. Their biggest signing of the summer so far is Freddie Potts, a defensive midfielder who came from West Ham. Also, Club Brugge added Andrej Vasovic (from Luzern), Han-beom Lee (Midtjylland), Cheveyo Tsawa (Zurich), and Yann Sommer (Inter).
Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez suffered a metatarsal fracture at the World Cup and will need a few more weeks to recover. He should be the only one unavailable for Friday.
Last matches of Club Brugge
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Club Brugge
4 : 5
Union Saint-Gilloise
Super Cup
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Rennes
2 : 1
Club Brugge
Club Friendlies 3
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Club Brugge
2 : 3
Heerenveen
Club Friendlies 3
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Feyenoord
3 : 1
Club Brugge
Club Friendlies 1
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Club Brugge
4 : 2
Kortrijk
Club Friendlies 3
Club Brugge lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Yann Sommer
Defenders
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64
Kyriani Sabbe
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44
Brandon Mechele
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58
Jorne Spileers
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65
Joaquin Seys
Midfielders
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10
Hugo Vetlesen
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11
Cisse Sandra
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20
Hans Vanaken
Forwards
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9
Carlos Forbs
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7
Nicolo Tresoldi
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67
Mamadou Diakhon
Kortrijk team overview
After only one year in the second tier, Kortrijk returned to the strongest domestic competition. However, they are surely one of the weakest teams in the Jupiler Pro League, and avoiding relegation would be Kortrijk's only goal in the 2026/27 campaign. Michiel Jonckheere's team had an extremely long preseason with ten matches played. They ended with five wins, two draws, and three defeats. In the previous test, Kortrijk lost 2-1 against Reims.
Kortrijk are probably better than last season. Probably the best signing is Nayel Mehssatou, a central midfielder, who had 31 appearances for Standard Liege in the 2025/26 campaign. Kortrijk also added Shandro Campbell (from Club Brugge) and Suf Podgoreanu (Maccabi Haifa), while Goduine Koyalipou, Ken Masui, and Harrison Murray-Campbell came on loan from Lens, Nagoya, and Chelsea U21.
Kortrijk should have a full squad available in the season opener.
Last matches of Kortrijk
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Kortrijk
1 : 2
Reims
Club Friendlies 3
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Kortrijk
1 : 0
Jong Gent
Club Friendlies 3
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Kortrijk
1 : 1
Amiens SC
Club Friendlies 3
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Kortrijk
4 : 1
Knokke
Club Friendlies 3
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Harelbeke
1 : 0
Kortrijk
Club Friendlies 3
Kortrijk lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Marko Ilic
Defenders
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15
Mohamed Fofana
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22
Gilles Ruyssen
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36
Rudy Kohon
Midfielders
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14
Lenn De Smet
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19
Brecht Dejaegere
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8
Nayel Mehssatou
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35
Boris Lambert
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3
Matthew Anderson
Forwards
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10
Goduine Koyalipou
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68
Thierry Ambrose
Prediction
Both teams are scoring goals regularly this summer. Club Brugge scored nine goals in five matches, including preseason. On the other hand, Kortrijk scored at least one goal in nine of the previous ten games. Also, Club Brugge won 4-2 about a month ago in a friendly against Kortrijk. We should expect another tie with goals on both sides on Friday night.
4 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Club Brugge scored nine goals in five matches this summer
- Club Brugge conceded 11 goals in five games in July
- Kortrijk scored at least one goal in nine of ten friendly matches in the preseason
- Last month, Club Brugge won 4-2 against Kortrijk
Main prediction Club Brugge - Kortrijk
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.90
Club Brugge vs Kortrijk standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwerp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Westerlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Zulte-Waregem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | KV Kortrijk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SK Beveren | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | OH Leuven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Gent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Lommel SK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Mechelen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | La Louvière | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |