Royal Antwerp FC travels to KV Kortrijk on matchday 2, with the Great Old looking for a second win after a 2-0 victory against Beveren. League standing: 5th in Jupiler Pro League, 3 pts, 1W-0D-0L from 1 games, recent form W. Kortrijk defender Matthew Anderson (22) is wary of the visitors, though he still sees Antwerp as a top club.
What happened against Club Brugge?
Anderson played the entire match against Club Brugge but couldn't prevent the 3-0 defeat. He faced the fast Carlos Forbs and had to stay focused for ninety minutes. 'Forbs is incredibly fast,' Anderson tells Het Laatste Nieuws. 'He only managed to break through our tactical plan a few times.'
How fit is Anderson after his ankle injury?
Anderson struggled with an ankle injury last season, which required surgery after the season. He is now top-fit and looks forward to the match against Antwerp. 'I saw their fans in action against Beveren,' he says. 'The atmosphere will be great, but we want to make life difficult for them.'
What is at stake for Kortrijk?
KVK wants to secure its first points on matchday 2 after the loss to Club Brugge. A defeat against Antwerp would bring them dangerously close to zero out of nine. Anderson and his teammates want to avoid that. Next fixture: vs Kortrijk (at home, 2027-02-13) (17th in the table).
