Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
KV Mechelen
2 – 2
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 17:30 UTC Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Vinicius de Souza Costa 45' Y
Y 45' Senna Miangue
Y 49' Hannes Van der Bruggen
R 69' Hannes Van der Bruggen
Vinicius de Souza Costa 76' R
Y 83' Thomas Didillon
Rick van Drongelen 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.

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
2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen 2021-02-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–2 D
20 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 2–1 W
16 Feb KRC Genk A 1–4 L
12 Feb KV Oostende H 3–0 W
06 Feb Beerschot VA H 3–2 W
30 Jan Royal Standard de Liège A 2–1 W
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb KV Mechelen A 2–2 D
19 Feb Beerschot VA H 2–0 W
12 Feb Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 2–3 L
05 Feb Royal Standard de Liège A 1–1 D
29 Jan KV Oostende H 0–1 L
27 Nov KV Mechelen H 3–1 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' In just a few seconds Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' KV Mechelen have won 304 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
  • 20' Senna Miangue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dominik Thalhammer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Cuypers makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Sousa made 348 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Vinicius de Souza Costa adds to his 0 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 42' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' Senna Miangue has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius de Souza Costa is booked for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Yellow card on 45.
  • 45' Kevin Denkey does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 69' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 71' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Olivier Deman by Charles Vanhoutte on 71 minute.
  • 75' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Geoffry Hairemans is withdrawn and Marian Shved gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Vinicius de Souza Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 76.
  • 78' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Kevin Denkey is withdrawn and Silvere Ganvoula gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Rick van Drongelen is booked for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Samuel Oum Gouet on, Rob Schoofs off on 90 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dominik Thalhammer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dino Hotic 4
Igor de Camargo 3
Nikola Storm 3
Kevin Denkey 3
Felipe Augusto 2
William Togui 2
Vinicius de Souza Costa 1
Jordi Vanlerberghe 1

Head to Head

2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen 2021-02-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Mechelen 2020-08-22 KV Mechelen 2–3 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-02-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Form

2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-02-20 Royal Antwerp FC 1–2 KV Mechelen W 2022-02-16 KRC Genk 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2022-02-12 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Oostende W 2022-02-06 KV Mechelen 3–2 Beerschot VA W 2022-01-30 Royal Standard de Liège 1–2 KV Mechelen W

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-02-19 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 Beerschot VA W 2022-02-12 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-02-05 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2022-01-29 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Oostende L 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen39% Draw25% Cercle Brugge KSV36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
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
64%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
61%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen28% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 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.