Standard Liège 1-1 KV Kortrijk: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

KV Kortrijk struck first through Goduine Koyalipou from the penalty spot in the 45th minute (+1). Standard Liège levelled at 1-1 in the 63rd minute through Salieu Drammeh, set up by Ibe Hautekiet.

It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, B. Van Driessche, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Standard Liège and 3 to KV Kortrijk.

Standard Liège: V. Euvrard, 4-4-2 · KV Kortrijk: D. Beichler, 5-4-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a Standard Liège win at 66% and gave a draw 20%; the match went the other way. At 20%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 59%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 52%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-31, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 2.07 for Standard Liège and 1.95 for KV Kortrijk.

Standard Liège scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.

Standard Liège had 6 shots on target, KV Kortrijk 5.

Standard Liège's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

Standard Liège had 60% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Standard Liège came into it with 11 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 36% of their matches.

KV Kortrijk came into it with 11 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 0.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 1.85 against, and had won 9% of their matches.

Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Ibe Hautekiet (Standard Liège), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.

Standard Liège

• Ibe Hautekiet 7.9 1 assist
• Rayan Touzghar 7.8
• Marlon Fossey 7.3
• Salieu Drammeh 7.3 1 goal
• Lucas Pirard 7.3

KV Kortrijk

• Goduine Koyalipou 7.5 1 goal
• Marko Ilic 7.3
• James Ndjeungoue 7.2
• Thierry Ambrose 7.2
• Jellert Van Landschoot 7.0

The lowest-rated starter was Anthony Philips at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Standard Liège: Lommel SK vs Standard Liège Sunday 22 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
• KV Kortrijk: KV Kortrijk vs Union Saint-Gilloise Sunday 22 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk

What was the score in Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk?

Standard Liège 1-1 KV Kortrijk (half-time 0-1), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Who scored in Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk?

Goduine Koyalipou 45+1', Salieu Drammeh 63'.

Did Moneyball predict Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk correctly?

The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a Standard Liège win at 66% and gave a draw 20%; the match went the other way. At 20%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.

Who was man of the match in Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk?

Ibe Hautekiet, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk?

B. Van Driessche.