KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | KV Oostende | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Beerschot VA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | KV Mechelen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 45 | Points | 63 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 20 / 3 / 7 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 37 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +23 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 40% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen are looking to make home advantage count against Club Brugge KV.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Jordi Vanlerberghe, a Belgium , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 24' Geoffry Hairemans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Stanley Nsoki makes way for Jack Hendry at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 47' Jack Hendry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stanley Nsoki at the 47 minute mark.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bas Dost makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Vinicius de Souza Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordi Vanlerberghe.
- 65' Hugo Cuypers does the damage! The net is bulging and Yellow-Red KV Mechelen surge ahead!
- 68' Poor challenge from Eder Balanta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Eder Balanta is withdrawn and Noah Mbamba gets his opportunity.
- 71' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marian Shved is hanging Nikola Storm on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Rob Schoofs doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Kamal Deen Sowah gets his opportunity.
- 80' Kamal Deen Sowah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noa Lang at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Hugo Cuypers is replaced by Igor de Camargo on 85 minute.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Marian Shved 71'
- 1
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Igor de Camargo 85'
- 33
Bench
- 2
- 15
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 71'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 79'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 85'
- 17
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
25
Ruud Vormer ↓ Mats Rits 46'
- 20
- 77
- 22
-
10
Noa Lang ↓ Kamal Deen Sowah 79'
-
4
Stanley Nsoki ↓ Jack Hendry 46'
- 11
- 29
-
3
Eder Balanta ↓ Noah Mbamba 70'
- 90
Bench
-
26
Mats Rits ↑ 46'
- 21
-
18
Federico Ricca ↑ 46'
-
5
Jack Hendry ↑ 46'
- 91
-
19
Kamal Deen Sowah ↑ 79'
-
72
Noah Mbamba ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noa Lang | 4 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 2 |
| Mats Rits | 2 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Club Brugge KV Form
2021-11-19
KV Mechelen
2–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-11-07
Club Brugge KV
2–2
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2021-11-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-10-30
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Club Brugge KV
W
2021-10-24
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2021-10-19
Club Brugge KV
1–5
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
61%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
64%
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

