Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 – 3
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 2 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Mory Konate
Y 46' Munashe Garananga
Felix Lemarechal 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

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
2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen 2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-12-23 KV Mechelen 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 KV Mechelen 2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar KV Mechelen H 2–3 L
25 Feb KAS Eupen A 2–0 W
18 Feb Club Brugge KV H 1–1 D
11 Feb KAA Gent A 2–1 W
04 Feb K. Sint-Truidense VV H 4–1 W
30 Jan KVC Westerlo A 2–4 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–2 W
24 Feb KV Kortrijk H 3–0 W
17 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
11 Feb KRC Genk H 1–1 D
04 Feb KAS Eupen A 1–0 W
01 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 2–2 D

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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cercle Brugge KSV to score. At the same time, KV Mechelen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' What composure from Alan Minda! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daam Foulon, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 36' 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 Jannes Van Hecke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Bill Antonio is replaced by Patrick Pflucke.
  • 41' Kerim Mrabti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 44' Assisted by Boris Popovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Felipe Augusto makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Mory Konate.
  • 46' What a moment for Geoffry Hairemans! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Munashe Garananga.
  • 51' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Mechelen's shape.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Malamine Efekele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 61' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Abu is hanging Malamine Efekele on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' Kazeem Olaigbe is replacing Flavio Nazinho for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' Patrick Pflucke, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 82' Islam Slimani is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cercle Brugge KSV so far.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Edgaras Utkus is replaced by Jonas Lietaert on 83 minute.
  • 84' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 84' Bilal Bafdili gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Mory Konate and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' What a strike from Bilal Bafdili! The score is 2-3.
  • 85' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Geoffry Hairemans departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
  • 88' Abdoul Kader Ouattara is replacing Felix Lemarechal for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 90' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Munashe Garananga exits the field as Sandy Walsh enters on 90.
  • The final score is 2-3.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dino Hotic 4
Igor de Camargo 3
Nikola Storm 3
Kevin Denkey 3
William Togui 2
Felipe Augusto 2
Thibo Somers 1
Geoffry Hairemans 1

Head to Head

2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen 2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-12-23 KV Mechelen 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 KV Mechelen 2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen L 2024-02-25 KAS Eupen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-02-18 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Club Brugge KV D 2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-02-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2024-01-30 KVC Westerlo 4–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L

KV Mechelen Form

2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk W 2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk D 2024-02-04 KAS Eupen 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-01 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cercle Brugge KSV42% Draw27% KV Mechelen31%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
69%
Draw or KV Mechelen
58%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV33% Draw44% KV Mechelen23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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