Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Beerschot VA | A | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Jan Breydel Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Alexander Corryn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 15' Thomas Didillon, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' KV Mechelen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The crowd applauds Geoffry Hairemans as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Oum Gouet steps in for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 34' Edgaras Utkus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' GOAL! Nikola Storm fires home to make it 1-1!
- 48' Olivier Deman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Lucas Bijker will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Dino Hotic gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leonardo Da Silva Lopes.
- 69' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iebe Swers is hanging Lucas Bijker on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Rob Schoofs departs to be replaced by Marian Shved.
- 75' David Sousa is replacing Olivier Deman for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 77' A goal from the Wales international Rabbi Matondo! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-1!
- 81' Kerim Mrabti makes way for Igor de Camargo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Vinicius de Souza Costa will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 83 minute. Leonardo Da Silva Lopes leaves to be changed by Charles Vanhoutte.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Waldo is hanging Rabbi Matondo on the field on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Cercle Brugge KSV 3-1 KV Mechelen. Honours even.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ David Sousa 75'
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Vitinho 89'
- 19
-
11
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Waldo 89'
- 25
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Alejandro Millan 83'
- 4
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 98
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 89'
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 83'
- 89
-
7
Waldo ↑ 89'
-
3
David Sousa ↑ 75'
-
29
Alejandro Millan ↑ 83'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Igor de Camargo 81'
-
3
Lucas Bijker ↓ Iebe Swers 69'
- 18
-
16
Rob Schoofs ↓ Marian Shved 70'
- 11
- 1
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Gustav Engvall 70'
- 33
Bench
-
2
Iebe Swers ↑ 69'
- 15
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 70'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 70'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 81'
-
17
Samuel Oum Gouet ↑ 30'
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
2021-11-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–1
KV Mechelen
W
2021-11-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2021-11-07
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2021-10-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-10-23
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2021-10-16
KV Oostende
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
67%
Draw or KV Mechelen
59%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.