Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Cercle Brugge KSV get us underway at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
  • 5' Jesper Daland, a Norway defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Hugo Cuypers adds to his 7 season tally! Yellow-Red KV Mechelen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' GOAL! Vinicius de Souza Costa fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 42' KV Mechelen have won 299 goals from 223 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Goal! Senna Miangue scores his 2 goal in 372 matches.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Vinicius de Souza Costa on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 45' Kevin Denkey makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Cercle Brugge KSV are in front.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
  • 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Boris Popovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Poor challenge from Hannes Van der Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Charles Vanhoutte. He replaces Olivier Deman on 71 minute.
  • 75' Marian Shved is replacing Geoffry Hairemans for the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen side.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Vinicius de Souza Costa.
  • 78' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Kevin Denkey has done his job and it is now time for Silvere Ganvoula to step up.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Thomas Didillon on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Rick van Drongelen on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
  • 90' Samuel Oum Gouet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rob Schoofs at the 90 minute mark.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
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

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
2 / 4
1.05 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen24% Draw22% Cercle Brugge KSV54%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
46%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen14% Draw38% Cercle Brugge KSV48%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 3
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 9% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 22% 44%
+1.5 56% — 44%
+2 56% 19% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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