Oostende – Kortrijk Free Bettings Tips
Oostende and Kortrijk face off at the DIaz Arena, in a match for the 19th round of the 1st Klasse. Kortrijk won at home by (1‑0) in the last time they met in this edition of the league, in 23‑10‑2021. The history of direct clashes played at this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, as there were 2 wins for each team in the last 4 matches. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a match for 1e Klasse, on 16‑01‑2021, KV Oostende won by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by F. Sakala (18′ and 70′ ), for Oostende, and by T. Derijck (90′ ), for Kortrijk. The home/away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a match between 12th and 9th in the general classification, in fact this is a clash between the 9th ranked in home games and the 13th in the away game.
Ostend analysis
After 6 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses, the home team is in the 12th position, having won 20 points. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sporting Charleroi, by (1‑0), after having won at home, in a home match against AS Eupen, by (2‑1). This is a team affected by the home factor, as they have won 13 points at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 21 conceded, against 7 away points, where they have scored 8 goals and conceded 16. In the last 9 home matches for the championship, Oostende registers 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, having won 13 points out of 27 possible. The team hasn’t been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 10 matches they played in this competition. In their home matches for the competition there is a tendency for goals, as 7 out of 9 ended with Over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. This is a team that rarely scores first and has only opened the scoring in 3 of their last 18 games for 1st Klasse, of these 3 they reached halftime ahead in 2 and won at the end of the 90′ in 2. In 18 games in this competition, only managed 4 turns on the scoreboard in the 15 matches in which they conceded the first goal.
Oostende plays in their territory, however, they expect an intense and disputed duel against Kortrijk. The team needs a solid strategy to not suffer a setback at home, so it is essential to maintain the organization and a strong marking in midfield, ensuring that the defense is on high alert to avoid surprises from the opponent. In addition, it is necessary to attack constantly, looking to advance through agile and accurate passes to infiltrate the opponent’s defense and seek the shot towards the goal.
Kortrijk analysis
The away team is currently in the 9th place, with 25 points won, after 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Cercle Brugge, by (0‑2). In the last match, they won at home against OH Leuven, by (2‑1). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 15 points, against just 10 in their games as a visitor. In the championship, Kortrijk won 10 points out of 27 possible, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in the last 9 games they played as a visitor.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 away matches. In away matches for the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was 0‑0, which has been verified in 4 of the 9 matches. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, as 6 of their last 9 matches for the competition ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 18 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have never been able to turn the score around.
Away from home, Kortrijk has a mission that promises to be difficult, however, they believe in their group’s ability to overcome Ostend. The team needs a purposeful posture, and cannot be intimidated by the fact of playing at the rival’s home, so they should invest in ball possession and organization in midfield to control the duel, seeking to advance through agile touches to infiltrate the opposing defense and finish off. The team also requires a dedicated tag during the 90 minutes and a defense alert not to be leaked.
Oostende – Win Odds: 2.50
