Thursday , 2 July 2026

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2019-20
KV Mechelen
3 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 33' Stephane Omeonga
Y 34' Yves Dabila
Y 66' Julien Serrano
Y 68' Yves Dabila
Y 78' Kylian Hazard

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .

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 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
KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 KV Mechelen 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Liege 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
#5 Position #15
45 Points 31
30 Played 30
12 / 9 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 13
39 Scored 39
37 Conceded 47
+2 GD -8
1.50 PPG 1.03
40% Win % 23%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Mechelen launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 5' 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 Julien Serrano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Cote d'Ivoire international Yves Dabila has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Yves Dabila gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordi Mboula, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 33' Stephane Omeonga was booked on 33.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yves Dabila on 34.
  • 39' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
  • 46' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Jordi Vanlerberghe on, Lucas Bijker off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Lucas Bijker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' William Togui does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
  • 65' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Nikola Storm has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 66' Julien Serrano is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
  • 67' Nikola Storm doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' Yves Dabila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 75' William Balikwisha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephane Omeonga at the 75 minute mark.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Kylian Hazard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' The Belgium Igor de Camargo breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-4!
  • 84' GOAL! Igor de Camargo scores on 84.
  • 84' Adrien Bongiovanni is replacing Jordi Mboula for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 86' Corentin Fiore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yves Dabila at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' The whistle greets Nikola Storm as he departs to be replaced by Dante Vanzeir.
  • 3-1 the final result. Cercle Brugge KSV will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabien Mercadal

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.5 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + KV Mechelen to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen67% Draw19% Cercle Brugge KSV14%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
33%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen49% Draw37% Cercle Brugge KSV14%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 21% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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