Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League .
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Brecht Devriese
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
- Referee
- Referee Maarten Toeback
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 37 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cercle Brugge KSV and KV Mechelen has kicked off!
- 2' Goal! Marton Eppel scores his 8 goal in 18 matches.
- 5' Dino Hotic adds to his 0 season tally! Cercle Brugge KSV lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 11' A stunning finish from Jordi Vanlerberghe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Geoffry Hairemans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 46' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Arjan Swinkels is withdrawn and Joachim Van Damme gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arjan Swinkels suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Cercle Brugge KSV in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
- 63' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Nikola Storm is replaced by William Togui on 63 minute.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Corryn made 223 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Kylian Hazard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds Alexander Corryn as he leaves the pitch. Clement Tainmont steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 77' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Kylian Hazard has done his job and it is now time for Lyle Foster to step up.
- 78' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Dino Hotic by Alimani Gory on 78 minute.
- 82' Joachim Van Damme has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 83' Poor challenge from Yves Dabila. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Kevin Hoggas exits the field as Dylan De Belder enters on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cercle Brugge KSV 3-2 KV Mechelen.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 99
- 20
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↓ Lyle Foster 77'
- 18
- 19
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Alimami Gory 78'
- 35
- 3
- 41
Bench
- 1
-
28
Alimami Gory ↑ 78'
- 30
- 15
-
9
Dylan De Belder ↑ 87'
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 77'
- 34
Coach
Bernd Storck
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 10
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ William Togui 63'
Bench
-
13
Joachim Van Damme ↑ 46'
- 4
- 31
- 12
- 28
- 3
-
21
Clement Tainmont ↑ 75'
-
9
William Togui ↑ 63'
- 40
- 29
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Nikola Storm | 3 |
| William Togui | 2 |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 |
| Edgaras Utkus | 1 |
| Daam Foulon | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
66%
Draw or KV Mechelen
58%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.