KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
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 Liège | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | KV Mechelen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 3 |
| -9 | GD | +12 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 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
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 15' Jack Hendry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Poor challenge from Geoffry Hairemans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Mats Rits has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Brugge KV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Hendry. He replaces Stanley Nsoki on 46 minute.
- 47' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 47 minute. Stanley Nsoki leaves to be changed by Jack Hendry.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bas Dost makes it 0-1.
- 55' Vinicius de Souza Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Jordi Vanlerberghe is booked for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Hugo Cuypers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eder Balanta.
- 70' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Eder Balanta is withdrawn and Noah Mbamba gets his opportunity.
- 71' Marian Shved is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Storm at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Noah Mbamba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 78' Rob Schoofs is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Kamal Deen Sowah. He replaces Noa Lang on 79 minute.
- 80' Kamal Deen Sowah gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Noa Lang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Hugo Cuypers by Igor de Camargo on 85 minute.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KV Mechelen players.
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 |
| Tajon Buchanan | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Hans Vanaken | 2 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 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 Liège
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
2 / 4
0.87
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Club Brugge KV to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
44%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
76%
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
8.4%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 4
4.9%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

