Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KV Mechelen
2 – 3
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 22 Aug 2020 · 16:30 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Y 29' Johanna Omolo
Aster Vranckx 72' Y
Y 76' Jeremy Taravel
Igor de Camargo 82' Y
Lucas Bijker 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

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 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

5
4
5
KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen 2019-08-17 KV Mechelen 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug KV Mechelen A 3–2 W
16 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 2–1 W
08 Aug Royal Standard de Liège 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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV get this one started.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Johanna Omolo.
  • 34' William Togui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
  • 37' A goal from the Ivory Coast international William Togui! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' 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.
  • 54' What a moment for Ike Ugbo! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' Goal! Dino Hotic scores his 17 goal in 105 matches.
  • 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' Onur Kaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Storm on 63 minute.
  • 64' What a moment for Aster Vranckx! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Thibo Somers gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Jeremy Taravel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aster Vranckx.
  • 73' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Kylian Hazard departs to be replaced by Alimani Gory.
  • 76' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
  • 80' GOAL! Thibo Somers fires home to make it 0-5!
  • 82' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 83' Jordi Vanlerberghe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rocky Bushiri at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Lucas Bijker on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 90' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Dimitar Velkovski exits the field as Alexander Corryn enters on 90.
  • 2-3 the final result. KV Mechelen will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen 2019-08-17 KV Mechelen 3–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

KV Mechelen Form

2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2020-08-14 Royal Excel Mouscron 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2020-08-09 KV Mechelen 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D 2020-03-07 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAS Eupen D 2020-02-28 K. Sint-Truidense VV 0–3 KV Mechelen W 2020-02-22 KV Mechelen 4–0 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren W

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 Liège 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
3 / 4
1.59 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen35% Draw26% Cercle Brugge KSV39%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
61%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
65%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen27% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV31%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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