KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2024-25 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 Bram Van Driessche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Beerschot VA | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Beerschot VA | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 351 games and scored 637 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' KV Mechelen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's shape.
- 40' Maxim De Cuyper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' A goal from the Belgium international Maxim De Cuyper! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 52' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 62' It’s high time Besnik Hasi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Chemsdine Talbi departs to be replaced by Christos Tzolis.
- 72' Club Brugge KV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Ferran Jutgla on, Romeo Vermant off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Besnik Hasi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Ardon Jasari is replaced by Casper Nielsen on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jose Marsa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 77
- 16
-
4
Toon Raemaekers ↓ Julien N'Goy 88'
- 29
- 6
- 3
-
32
Aziz Ouattara ↓ Benito Raman 67'
Bench
-
14
Benito Raman ↑ 67'
- 5
- 15
- 35
-
9
Julien N'Goy ↑ 88'
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↑ 78'
- 39
-
36
Elton Yeboah ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 7
- 55
-
30
Ardon Jasari ↓ Casper Nielsen 88'
- 10
- 58
- 68
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Ferran Jutgla 78'
- 65
Bench
- 29
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↑ 88'
- 19
-
8
Christos Tzolis ↑ 67'
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↑ 78'
-
15
Raphael Onyedika ↑ 67'
-
4
Joel Ordonez ↑ 78'
- 2
- 16
- 64
Coach
Nicky Hayen
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
56%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
71%
KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

