KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

KV Mechelen

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Cercle Brugge KSV

Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 52' Kevin Denkey

Y 59' Hugo Siquet

Y 70' Hannes Van der Bruggen

Patrick Pflucke 77' Y

Overview

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

KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Erik Lambrechts

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

KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cercle Brugge KSV

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-12-23 KV Mechelen 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-08-13 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 KV Mechelen 2022-02-26 KV Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2021-11-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–1 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

KV Mechelen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	Cercle Brugge KSV	H	0–2	L
22 Oct	KRC Genk	A	0–4	L
07 Oct	RSC Anderlecht	A	1–3	L
30 Sep	Royal Antwerp FC	H	0–0	D
23 Sep	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	1–2	L
17 Sep	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	0–2	L

Cercle Brugge KSV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Oct	KV Mechelen	A	2–0	W
22 Oct	KAA Gent	H	2–0	W
07 Oct	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	3–2	W
29 Sep	KV Kortrijk	A	1–2	L
24 Sep	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	H	0–2	L
16 Sep	RWDM Molenbeek FC	A	1–2	L

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' KICK OFF: KV Mechelen gets underway.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' Jesper Daland has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
15' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
25' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
37' Fresh legs for KV Mechelen! Mory Konate comes on to replace Toon Raemaekers.
42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 362 games and scored 329 goals.
46' Flavio Nazinho gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Christiaan Ravych and will look to change the dynamic.
51' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
52' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a card on 52.
54' What a moment for Kevin Denkey! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hugo Siquet on 59 minutes.
64' Jannes Van Hecke, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
67' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Edgaras Utkus on, Hugo Siquet off on 67 minutes.
70' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a card in front of him.
73' The deadlock is broken! Kazeem Olaigbe gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
75' KV Mechelen make a change. David Bates trudges off to be replaced by Jordi Vanlerberghe on 75 minutes.
77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Pflucke on 77.
80' Hannes Van der Bruggen makes way for Nils De Wilde at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
85' Geoffry Hairemans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
The points are shared — KV Mechelen 0-2 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

8
Mory Konate ↑ 37'
30
Jordi Vanlerberghe ↑ 75'
15
Yannick Thoelen
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 75'
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 46'
70
Norman Bassette ↑ 75'
34
Ngal'ayel Mukau

Coach Steven Defour

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

22
Leonardo Lopes
10
Yann Gboho ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 67'
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↓ Nils De Wilde 80'
9
Kevin Denkey
34
Thibo Somers
1
Warleson
5
Boris Popovic
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Edgaras Utkus 67'
4
Jesper Daland
6
Felix Lemarechal ↓ Alan Minda 80'
66
Christiaan Ravych ↓ Flavio Nazinho 46'

Bench

27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 80'
21
Maxime Delanghe
20
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 46'
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 67'
3
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 67'
11
Alan Minda ↑ 80'
77
Jordan Semedo

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Dino Hotic	4
Igor de Camargo	3
Nikola Storm	3
Kevin Denkey	3
William Togui	2
Felipe Augusto	2
Thibo Somers	1
Geoffry Hairemans	1

Head to Head

KV Mechelen Form

2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-10-22 KRC Genk 4–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-10-07 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-09-30 KV Mechelen 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-09-23 KV Mechelen 1–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2023-09-17 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–0 KV Mechelen L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent W 2023-10-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-09-29 KV Kortrijk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-09-24 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2023-09-16 RWDM Molenbeek FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.93 KV Mechelen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.53 Cercle Brugge KSV xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

KV Mechelen24% Draw28% Cercle Brugge KSV48%

Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.46

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	44%	56%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw

52%

Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV

76%

KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

KV Mechelen17% Draw48% Cercle Brugge KSV35%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

0 – 1

12.1%

0 – 0

10.6%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 1

5.4%

0 – 3

4.9%

1 – 3

4.6%

2 – 2

4.2%

2 – 0

3.6%

2 – 3

2.3%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap	KV Mechelen covers	Push	Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	14%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	50%	—	50%
+1	50%	24%	26%
+1.5	74%	—	26%
+2	74%	15%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

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