Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Club Brugge KV
1 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 30 Jul 2023 · 16:30 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Julien N'Goy
Y 25' Daam Foulon
Maxim De Cuyper 36' Y
Maxim De Cuyper 76' YR

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bert Put

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

9
5
2
Club Brugge KV 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-30 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2022-10-01 Club Brugge KV 3–0 KV Mechelen 2022-04-10 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KV Mechelen 2021-11-19 KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

Club Brugge KV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul KV Mechelen H 1–1 D
23 Apr KAS Eupen H 7–0 W
15 Apr KVC Westerlo A 0–0 D
07 Apr FC Seraing H 2–0 W
02 Apr KV Mechelen A 3–0 W
18 Mar KV Kortrijk A 0–1 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jul Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D
23 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 3–2 W
16 Apr KAA Gent H 1–1 D
08 Apr Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–4 L
02 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
19 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Club Brugge KV KV Mechelen
#2 Position #5
63 Points 45
30 Played 30
20 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 12 / 9 / 9
59 Scored 39
36 Conceded 37
+23 GD +2
2.10 PPG 1.50
67% Win % 40%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Club Brugge KV launch into their encounter with KV Mechelen.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' It’s high time Steven Defour made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 13' A moment of madness from Julien N'Goy on 13 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Defour will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
  • 25' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Daam Foulon will be fuming at that decision.
  • 30' The 27-year-old Daam Foulon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Michal Skoras comes on to replace Andreas Skov Olsen.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Maxim De Cuyper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 37' A goal from the Belgium international Rob Schoofs! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Rafik Belghali on, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo off on 54 minutes.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Mats Rits by Hugo Vetlesen on 60 minute.
  • 64' GOAL! Thiago Rodrigues fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 68' KV Mechelen ring the changes. Julien N'Goy has done his job and it is now time for Geoffry Hairemans to step up.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' KV Mechelen make a change. Daam Foulon trudges off to be replaced by David Bates on 75 minutes.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maxim De Cuyper on 76 minutes.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Romeo Vermant on, Thiago Rodrigues off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' 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 Ngal'ayel Mukau suffering a number of foals already.
  • The points are shared — Club Brugge KV 1-1 KV Mechelen. Honours even.

Lineups

Club Brugge KV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ronny Deila

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Noa Lang 4
Krepin Diatta 3
Mats Rits 2
Tajon Buchanan 2
Brandon Mechele 2
Christos Tzolis 2
Hans Vanaken 2
Nicolo Tresoldi 2

Head to Head

2023-07-30 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV 2022-10-01 Club Brugge KV 3–0 KV Mechelen 2022-04-10 Club Brugge KV 2–0 KV Mechelen 2021-11-19 KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge KV Form

2023-07-30 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2023-04-23 Club Brugge KV 7–0 KAS Eupen W 2023-04-15 KVC Westerlo 0–0 Club Brugge KV D 2023-04-07 Club Brugge KV 2–0 FC Seraing W 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV W 2023-03-18 KV Kortrijk 1–0 Club Brugge KV L

KV Mechelen Form

2023-07-30 Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV Mechelen D 2023-04-23 RSC Anderlecht 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2023-04-16 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent D 2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2023-03-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33 Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Club Brugge KV to win 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Club Brugge KV63% Draw21% KV Mechelen16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Club Brugge KV or Draw
84%
Draw or KV Mechelen
37%
Club Brugge KV or KV Mechelen
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Club Brugge KV48% Draw39% KV Mechelen13%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV

Handicap Club Brugge KV covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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