Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Jordy Vermeire
- Referee Kevin Dhondt
- Referee
- Referee Brent Staessens
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 5 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| -6 | GD | -9 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cercle Brugge KSV is hosting KV Mechelen for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Anthony Musaba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
- 50' Nikola Storm is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 362 games and scored 329 goals.
- 60' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 65' Aster Vranckx has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 227 appearances.
- 67' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Nikola Storm on, Kerim Mrabti off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' A moment of madness from Thibo Somers on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 74' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Ike Ugbo by Kevin Denkey on 74 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Marian Shved by Ferdy Druijf on 77 minute.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Hannes Van der Bruggen will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Ferdy Druijf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marian Shved at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Kevin Hoggas on, Dino Hotic off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Ferdy Druijf. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' GOAL! Igor de Camargo scores on 87. Assisted by Ferdy Druijf
- 90' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Charles Vanhoutte by Franck Kanoute on 90 minute.
- KV Mechelen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Kevin Denkey 74'
- 24
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 28
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Kevin Hoggas 83'
- 11
- 25
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Franck Kanoute 90'
Bench
- 42
- 3
-
98
Franck Kanoute ↑ 90'
-
20
Kevin Hoggas ↑ 83'
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 90'
- 89
-
12
Kevin Denkey ↑ 74'
- 41
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 7
- 15
- 13
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Nikola Storm 67'
-
35
Marian Shved ↓ Ferdy Druijf 77'
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 29
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 77'
- 88
- 8
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 67'
- 1
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↑ 90'
- 14
- 26
- 21
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 |
| Senna Miangue | 1 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2021-02-06
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KV Mechelen
L
2021-01-31
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-01-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-01-23
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-01-20
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-01-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
KV Mechelen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
64%
Draw or KV Mechelen
64%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.