Anderlecht edged Kortrijk 1:0 in the Pro League Jupiler at Lotto Park on Wednesday evening. It was a match decided by a single goal, but the pattern of play suggested the hosts deserved their narrow victory. And here's the thing — you could see the difference in how each side approached the game from the opening whistle.
Danylo Sikan broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute, a moment that shifted the momentum entirely. Kortrijk had come to Antwerp looking for something, but they never quite found their rhythm. By then, Anderlecht had already established control through their passing game, keeping possession and probing for openings.
Marco Kana picked up a yellow card in the 56th minute, joined shortly after by Enric Llansana. The visitors responded with changes — Ken Masui and Jellert Van Landschoot came on together, while Joshua-Williame Nga Kana and Lukas Ambros were brought in for the hosts. Gilles Ruyssen and Rudy Kohon both received bookings in the 86th minute, suggesting frustration levels were rising.
The statistics told a clear story. Anderlecht held 58 per cent possession with 105 attacks compared to Kortrijk's 70. They created three big chances against one, and their shots accuracy of 36 per cent was nearly double the visitors' 17 per cent. To be fair, Kortrijk made more clearances — 36 to 16 — which showed how much work they had to do defensively.
The result kept Anderlecht in 11th place on four points from four games, while Kortrijk remained rooted at 17th with just one point. It was a win that ended a run of mixed results for the home side, but it also highlighted how far Kortrijk still have to go. By then you could see this was more about consistency than any single performance.
