KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 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 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 2 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 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
0%
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 15th (0 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Belgium international Joachim Van Damme has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' KV Mechelen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 37' A stunning finish from William Togui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Kevin Hoggas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' It’s high time Paul Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' What a moment for Ike Ugbo! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Dino Hotic gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Thomas Didillon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Onur Kaya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' GOAL! Aster Vranckx fires home to make it 0-4!
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Thibo Somers. He replaces Ike Ugbo on 66 minute.
- 71' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aster Vranckx.
- 73' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Kylian Hazard is replaced by Alimani Gory on 73 minute.
- 76' Jeremy Taravel is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' Goal! Thibo Somers scores his 23 goal in 358 matches.
- 82' The referee shows Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Fresh legs for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen! Jordi Vanlerberghe comes on to replace Rocky Bushiri.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Bijker.
- 90' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Dimitar Velkovski trudges off to be replaced by Alexander Corryn on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Nikola Storm | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Igor de Camargo | 3 |
| William Togui | 2 |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 1 |
| Edgaras Utkus | 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 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
1.03
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
43%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
80%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 3
7.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.