Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).

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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Bates, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Cercle Brugge KSV in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Alan Minda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' The 31-year-old Sandy Walsh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
  • 37' Bill Antonio makes way for Patrick Pflucke at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Mechelen.
  • 41' Kerim Mrabti adds to his 0 season tally! KV Mechelen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' Sensational shot from Felipe Augusto. Cercle Brugge KSV is back in the lead.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Mory Konate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Geoffry Hairemans doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Munashe Garananga.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miron Muslic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Francis Abu. He replaces Malamine Efekele on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Flavio Nazinho by Kazeem Olaigbe on 62 minute.
  • 67' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Malamine Efekele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 422 appearances.
  • 77' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 82' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 83' Edgaras Utkus makes way for Jonas Lietaert at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Felix Lemarechal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 84' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Mory Konate exits the field as Bilal Bafdili enters on 84.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Bilal Bafdili — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Geoffry Hairemans exits the field as Nikola Storm enters on 85.
  • 88' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 88 minute. Felix Lemarechal leaves to be changed by Abdoul Kader Ouattara.
  • 90' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Sandy Walsh comes on to replace Munashe Garananga.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KV Mechelen players.

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
Nikola Storm 3
Kevin Denkey 3
Igor de Camargo 3
William Togui 2
Felipe Augusto 2
Bilal Bafdili 1
Edgaras Utkus 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
4 / 4
1.47 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV35% Draw27% KV Mechelen38%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
62%
Draw or KV Mechelen
65%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV26% Draw44% KV Mechelen30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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