KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Tom Vanpoucke
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee Arne De Beuckelaer
- Referee Michiel De Cuyper
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | KAS Eupen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Joachim Van Damme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Johanna Omolo on 29 minutes.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Magnificent from William Togui! That is 11 goals in 223 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 47' Issa Kabore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' What a strike from Ike Ugbo! The score is 0-2.
- 57' Dino Hotic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The 39-year-old Jeremy Taravel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Onur Kaya. He replaces Nikola Storm on 63 minute.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aster Vranckx makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 66' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Ike Ugbo exits the field as Thibo Somers enters on 66.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Kylian Hazard has done his job and it is now time for Alimani Gory to step up.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Jeremy Taravel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' A goal from the Belgium international Thibo Somers! He fires home on 80 to make it 0-5!
- 82' Igor de Camargo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Rocky Bushiri by Jordi Vanlerberghe on 83 minute.
- 88' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Bijker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Alexander Corryn gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Dimitar Velkovski and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Mechelen.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 13
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Onur Kaya 63'
- 9
- 1
- 40
- 29
Bench
-
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 83'
- 15
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 63'
- 4
- 35
- 12
- 2
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 63'
- 14
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Ike Ugbo ↓ Thibo Somers 66'
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 23
- 20
- 8
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↓ Alimami Gory 73'
- 1
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
28
Alimami Gory ↑ 73'
- 3
- 2
- 6
-
25
Alexander Corryn ↑ 90'
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| Nikola Storm | 3 |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 |
| William Togui | 2 |
| Bas Van den Eynden | 1 |
| Stef Peeters | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-08-22
KV Mechelen
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-08-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2020-08-08
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-03-07
Club Brugge KV
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-03-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–0
KAA Gent
W
2020-02-22
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
68%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
58%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.