KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee
- Referee Laurent Willems
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| -9 | GD | -6 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. KV Mechelen host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
- 5' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Goal! Yves Dabila scores his 1 goal in 470 matches.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Corentin Fiore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stephane Omeonga on 33 minutes.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Yves Dabila will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Stef Peeters has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 46' Jordi Vanlerberghe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Bijker on 46 minute.
- 51' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Naomichi Ueda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' William Togui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giulian Biancone made 425 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julien Serrano.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nikola Storm makes it 0-3.
- 68' Yves Dabila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Stephane Omeonga departs to be replaced by William Balikwisha.
- 78' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Kylian Hazard gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Igor de Camargo adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 84' What a moment for Igor de Camargo! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Adrien Bongiovanni. He replaces Jordi Mboula on 84 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Yves Dabila is replaced by Corentin Fiore.
- 90' Time for substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen. Nikola Storm is replaced by Dante Vanzeir.
- Full Time. KV Mechelen beats Cercle Brugge KSV
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 3
- 16
- 10
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Dante Vanzeir 90'
-
9
William Togui ↓ Sheldon Bateau 86'
Bench
-
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 46'
-
4
Sheldon Bateau ↑ 86'
-
31
Dante Vanzeir ↑ 90'
- 12
- 27
- 19
- 21
- 33
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 40
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
22
Yves Dabila C ↓ Corentin Fiore 86'
- 21
- 5
- 7
- 41
Bench
- 1
-
24
Corentin Fiore ↑ 86'
-
10
Adrien Bongiovanni ↑ 84'
- 20
- 27
-
23
William Balikwisha ↑ 75'
- 6
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Nikola Storm | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| William Togui | 2 |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-08-17
KV Mechelen
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-08-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-08-03
KV Oostende
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-07-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2019-05-17
KV Kortrijk
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-05-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
81%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
40%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

