KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KV Mechelen launch into their encounter with Club Brugge KV.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's shape.
- 20' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Daam Foulon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
- 32' Andreas Skov Olsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 37' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Ferran Jutgla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' A moment of madness from Philip Zinckernagel on 51 minutes earns him a card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 56' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The whistle greets Philip Zinckernagel as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Lion Lauberbach. He replaces Norman Bassette on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Ferran Jutgla has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Nusa to step up.
- 73' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Daam Foulon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' A tactical swap from KV Mechelen — Yonas Malede on, Geoffry Hairemans off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Hans Vanaken was booked on 77.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Gaetan Coucke.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Raphael Onyedika.
- 88' The crowd applauds Kerim Mrabti as he leaves the pitch. Jannes Van Hecke steps in for KV Mechelen.
- 90' Brandon Mechele is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 0-0 Club Brugge KV.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 7
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 88'
- 16
- 1
- 70
Bench
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↑ 62'
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 88'
- 77
-
10
Yonas Malede ↑ 74'
- 35
- 34
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Bjorn Meijer 57'
- 27
- 55
- 9
- 77
- 10
- 99
- 58
Bench
- 6
- 39
- 29
-
7
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 57'
- 33
- 8
-
15
Raphael Onyedika ↑ 57'
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 57'
- 11
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noa Lang | 4 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Hans Vanaken | 2 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 2 |
| Rob Schoofs | 2 |
| Mbaye Diagne | 2 |
| Mats Rits | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Club Brugge KV Form
2023-12-10
KV Mechelen
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2023-12-03
Club Brugge KV
2–0
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2023-11-26
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2023-11-12
Club Brugge KV
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2023-11-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2023-10-29
Club Brugge KV
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
54%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
75%
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

