Thursday , 2 July 2026

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
2 – 0
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 22 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Warleson
Ahmed Touba 35' Y
Y 45' Erick
Aziz Ouattara 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 66
2 Club Brugge KV 30 63
3 K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 57
4 KAA Gent 30 45
5 KV Mechelen 30 45
6 RSC Anderlecht 30 44
7 KRC Genk 30 42
8 Royal Standard de Liege 30 40
9 KVC Westerlo 30 39
10 Royal Antwerp FC 30 35
11 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 30 34
12 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 34
13 SV Zulte-Waregem 30 32
14 UR La Louviere Centre 30 31
15 Cercle Brugge KSV 30 31
16 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 30 19

Head-to-Head

5
4
5
KV Mechelen 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen 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

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
15 Sep KAA Gent A 0–2 L
31 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 5–2 W
24 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
17 Aug RSC Anderlecht H 1–3 L
09 Aug Royal Standard de Liege A 0–0 D
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep KV Mechelen A 0–2 L
14 Sep KRC Genk H 2–3 L
01 Sep Club Brugge KV A 0–3 L
18 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–1 D
11 Aug Beerschot VA H 4–1 W
04 Aug KV Kortrijk H 1–2 L

Season Stats

KV Mechelen Cercle Brugge KSV
#5 Position #15
45 Points 31
30 Played 30
12 / 9 / 9 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 13
39 Scored 39
37 Conceded 47
+2 GD -8
1.50 PPG 1.03
40% Win % 23%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge KSV is underway.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toon Raemaekers, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Erick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' GOAL! Daam Foulon scores on 32. Assisted by Patrick Pflucke
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Warleson argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 37' The KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Daam Foulon departs to be replaced by Jose Marsa.
  • 42' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Erick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Bruno has done his job and it is now time for Kazeem Olaigbe to step up.
  • 51' KV Mechelen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miron Muslic will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Malamine Efekele as he leaves the pitch. Paris Brunner steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 63' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lion Lauberbach is hanging Benito Raman on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Erick is replaced by Flavio Nazinho.
  • 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Diakite departs to be replaced by Felipe Augusto.
  • 82' The KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Patrick Pflucke is withdrawn and Rafik Belghali gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bas Van den Eynden makes it 2-0.
  • 90' Aziz Ouattara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • With this win, KV Mechelen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dino Hotic 4
Kevin Denkey 3
Igor de Camargo 3
Nikola Storm 3
William Togui 2
Felipe Augusto 2
Edgaras Utkus 1
Daam Foulon 1

Head to Head

2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen 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

KV Mechelen Form

2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-08-31 KV Mechelen 5–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-08-24 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-08-17 KV Mechelen 1–3 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-08-09 Royal Standard de Liege 0–0 KV Mechelen D

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-09-14 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KRC Genk L 2024-09-01 Club Brugge KV 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-08-18 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-08-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 Beerschot VA W 2024-08-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KV Kortrijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: KV Mechelen to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen57% Draw24% Cercle Brugge KSV19%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
81%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
43%
KV Mechelen or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen40% Draw43% Cercle Brugge KSV17%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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