Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
Cercle Brugge KSV
1 – 0
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 12 Jan 2025 · 18:15 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Benito Raman

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Wim Smet

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
Cercle Brugge KSV 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan KV Mechelen H 1–0 W
27 Dec K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
22 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W
15 Dec KAA Gent A 1–1 D
08 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D
01 Dec Beerschot VA A 2–3 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–1 L
26 Dec Royal Standard de Liège H 0–0 D
20 Dec KVC Westerlo A 1–1 D
13 Dec Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Club Brugge KV H 1–2 L
29 Nov KV Kortrijk A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Cercle Brugge KSV KV Mechelen
#9 Position #15
2 Points 0
2 Played 1
0 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 0
5 Conceded 2
+0 GD -2
1.00 PPG 0.00
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
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Jan Breydel Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cercle Brugge KSV and KV Mechelen.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The 22-year-old Petter Dahl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Francis Abu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Assisted by Gary Magnee with the perfectly-timed delivery and Felipe Augusto makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 39' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' KV Mechelen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Rafik Belghali gets the nod from KV Mechelen. He replaces Patrick Pflucke and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
  • 74' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jules Van Cleemput is hanging Jose Marsa on the field on 74 minute.
  • 76' Lawrence Agyekum makes way for Flavio Nazinho at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 80' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Edgaras Utkus by Emmanuel Kakou on 80 minute.
  • 83' Lion Lauberbach is replacing Geoffry Hairemans for the KV Mechelen side.
  • 88' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benito Raman on 90.
  • 90' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Gary Magnee is withdrawn and Senna Miangue gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen W 2024-12-27 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-12-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2024-12-01 Beerschot VA 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L

KV Mechelen Form

2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-12-26 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2024-12-20 KVC Westerlo 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2024-12-13 KV Mechelen 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2024-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–2 Club Brugge KV L 2024-11-29 KV Kortrijk 3–1 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 74% + Cercle Brugge KSV to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV74% Draw17% KV Mechelen9%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
92%
Draw or KV Mechelen
26%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KV Mechelen
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV58% Draw39% KV Mechelen3%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
18.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
14.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
4 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
2.9%
0 – 1
1.8%
6 – 0
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 24% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 24% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
72% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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