Club Brugge KV vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 18 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | -9 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Jan Breydel Stadion as Club Brugge KV face off against KV Mechelen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Julien N'Goy. He receives a card.
- 18' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Brandon Mechele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Daam Foulon was booked on 25.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Andreas Skov Olsen makes way for Michal Skoras at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 36' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' KV Mechelen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rob Schoofs on 37.
- 42' Brazil international Thiago Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 227 games and scored 304 goals.
- 52' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Rafik Belghali comes on to replace Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Club Brugge KV make a change. Mats Rits trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Vetlesen on 60 minutes.
- 64' Thiago Rodrigues does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 68' The crowd applauds Julien N'Goy as he leaves the pitch. Geoffry Hairemans steps in for KV Mechelen.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Bates is hanging Daam Foulon on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The referee shows Club Brugge KV player a card on 76.
- 80' Romeo Vermant is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Rodrigues at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Club Brugge KV is showing some good football. However, Club Brugge KV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The 27-year-old Daam Foulon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Hugo Vetlesen 60'
- 22
- 7
- 17
- 55
- 15
- 32
- 99
- 58
Bench
- 6
- 27
- 33
-
8
Michal Skoras ↑ 31'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 60'
- 14
- 61
-
76
Romeo Vermant ↑ 80'
Coach
Ronny Deila
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
23
Daam Foulon ↓ David Bates 75'
- 30
- 19
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 34
- 21
- 9
Bench
-
27
David Bates ↑ 75'
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 68'
- 15
- 36
- 28
-
18
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 75'
-
35
Rafik Belghali ↑ 54'
Coach
Steven Defour
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.95
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
91%
Draw or KV Mechelen
24%
Club Brugge KV or KV Mechelen
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
12.8%
4 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
5 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.1%
6 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

