Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
Cercle Brugge KSV
3 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 17:30 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 60' Lucas Bijker
Leonardo Da Silva Lopes 65' Y
Y 82' Vinicius de Souza Costa

Overview

Match Preview

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.

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

5
4
5
Cercle Brugge KSV 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen 2021-02-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen 2019-08-17 KV Mechelen 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Liège H 1–1 D
16 Oct KV Oostende A 1–2 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Igor de Camargo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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' 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.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Samuel Oum Gouet gets the nod from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 34' A goal from the international Edgaras Utkus! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
  • 39' Alec Van Hoorenbeeck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' What a moment for Nikola Storm! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' Lucas Bijker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Bijker on 60.
  • 63' GOAL! Dino Hotic fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 65' A moment of madness from Leonardo Da Silva Lopes on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 69' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Lucas Bijker exits the field as Iebe Swers enters on 69.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Rob Schoofs is replaced by Marian Shved on 70 minute.
  • 75' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Olivier Deman has done his job and it is now time for David Sousa to step up.
  • 77' The Wales Rabbi Matondo breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
  • 81' Igor de Camargo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerim Mrabti on 81 minute.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Vinicius de Souza Costa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Charles Vanhoutte on, Leonardo Da Silva Lopes off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Gustav Engvall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 89' Waldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rabbi Matondo at the 89 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yves Vanderhaeghe

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dino Hotic 4
Igor de Camargo 3
Nikola Storm 3
Kevin Denkey 3
Felipe Augusto 2
William Togui 2
Jordi Vanlerberghe 1
Kazeem Olaigbe 1

Head to Head

2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen 2021-02-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen 2019-08-17 KV Mechelen 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

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 Liège D 2021-10-16 KV Oostende 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

KV Mechelen Form

2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2021-11-19 KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2021-11-06 KV Mechelen 0–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2021-10-29 KV Oostende 2–4 KV Mechelen W 2021-10-23 KV Mechelen 2–2 SV Zulte-Waregem D 2021-10-17 Beerschot VA 0–1 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV48% Draw25% KV Mechelen27%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
73%
Draw or KV Mechelen
52%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV36% Draw42% KV Mechelen22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.