KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

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Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26

KV Mechelen

2 – 2

Full Time

Club Brugge KV

Thu 21 May 2026 · 18:30 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 17' Christos Tzolis

Myron van Brederode 49' 1–1

1–2 51' Nicolo Tresoldi

Dani van den Heuvel 87' 2–2

Y 68' Hugo Siquet

Kerim Mrabti 70' Y

Y 90' Jorne Spileers

Overview

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

KV Mechelen 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Simon Bourdeaud'hui (Belgium)
Assistant 1 Bryan Bijnens (Belgium)
Assistant 2 Jonas Van Dyck (Belgium)

3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

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

KV Mechelen 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Club Brugge KV

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Club Brugge KV 2026-04-22 Club Brugge KV 6–1 KV Mechelen 2026-03-22 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KV Mechelen 2025-08-01 KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV 2024-12-07 KV Mechelen 1–2 Club Brugge KV

Recent Form

KV Mechelen

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 May	Club Brugge KV	H	2–2	D
17 May	RSC Anderlecht	A	2–2	D
10 May	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	0–3	L
03 May	KAA Gent	H	1–0	W
26 Apr	K. Sint-Truidense VV	H	1–4	L
22 Apr	Club Brugge KV	A	1–6	L

Club Brugge KV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 May	KV Mechelen	A	2–2	D
17 May	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	H	5–0	W
09 May	K. Sint-Truidense VV	H	2–0	W
03 May	RSC Anderlecht	A	3–1	W
26 Apr	KAA Gent	A	2–0	W
22 Apr	KV Mechelen	H	6–1	W

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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

71% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV get this one started.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 230 games and scored 304 goals.
15' The 23-year-old Redouane Halhal has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
17' A stunning finish from Christos Tzolis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
42' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Joaquin Seys has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandar Stankovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
49' What a moment for Myron van Brederode! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
51' Nicolo Tresoldi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
52' GOAL! Nicolo Tresoldi scores on 52. Assisted by Hristiyan Hristov
57' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
62' Club Brugge KV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Siquet on 68.
70' Kerim Mrabti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
75' KV Mechelen are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Club Brugge KV's 4-2-3-1 shape.
80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
87' Myron van Brederode doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
90' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frédéric Vanderbiest

Club Brugge KV Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Noa Lang	4
Krepin Diatta	3
Hans Vanaken	2
Nicolo Tresoldi	2
Rob Schoofs	2
Mbaye Diagne	2
Mats Rits	2
Tajon Buchanan	2

Head to Head

KV Mechelen Form

2026-05-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Club Brugge KV D 2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2026-05-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Mechelen L 2026-05-03 KV Mechelen 1–0 KAA Gent W 2026-04-26 KV Mechelen 1–4 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2026-04-22 Club Brugge KV 6–1 KV Mechelen L

Club Brugge KV Form

2026-05-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Club Brugge KV D 2026-05-17 Club Brugge KV 5–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2026-05-09 Club Brugge KV 2–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2026-05-03 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Club Brugge KV W 2026-04-26 KAA Gent 0–2 Club Brugge KV W 2026-04-22 Club Brugge KV 6–1 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.83 KV Mechelen xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.67 Club Brugge KV xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Club Brugge KV to win 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

KV Mechelen16% Draw20% Club Brugge KV64%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 3.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw

35%

Draw or Club Brugge KV

84%

KV Mechelen or Club Brugge KV

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

KV Mechelen9% Draw35% Club Brugge KV56%

Actual: Club Brugge KV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 2

10.9%

0 – 3

9.4%

1 – 2

8.7%

0 – 1

7.9%

1 – 3

7.7%

1 – 1

7.4%

0 – 4

6.2%

1 – 4

5.2%

0 – 0

4.3%

2 – 2

Actual

0 – 5

3.4%

2 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap	KV Mechelen covers	Push	Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	2%	97%
-1.5	3%	—	97%
-1	3%	6%	91%
-0.5	9%	—	91%
+0.5	25%	—	75%
+1	25%	21%	55%
+1.5	45%	—	55%
+2	45%	21%	33%
+2.5	67%	—	33%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet

44% ✓

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