Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:3
13/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 18
  • Referee: van Damme K. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumDAZN Pro League 1, Play Sports 1, Sporza, Sporza

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.071.45
Ball Possession
51%49%
Total shots
1712
Shots on target
76
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
69
Passes
79% (300/381)79% (293/372)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
2.071.45
xG on target (xGOT)
2.363.59
Total shots
1712
Shots on target
76
Shots off target
84
Blocked Shots
22
Shots inside the Box
139
Shots outside the Box
43
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
03
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
69
Touches in opposition box
2721
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free Kicks
1512
Passes
79% (300/381)79% (293/372)
Long passes
43% (19/44)50% (32/64)
Passes in final third
63% (66/105)71% (84/118)
Crosses
23% (7/30)30% (6/20)
Expected assists (xA)
1.161.02
Throw-ins
2119
Fouls
1215
Tackles
56% (10/18)77% (10/13)
Duels won
5246
Clearances
2238
Interceptions
911
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
35
xGOT faced
3.592.36
Goals prevented
0.590.36

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 2)
  • 28', Struyf I. 🟨,
  • 35', 0 - 1, Hammar F. , Servais M. (A),
  • 39', 0 - 2, Lauberbach L. , Servais M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 46', Struyf I. , Diouf G. ,
  • 46', Minda A. , Gerkens P. ,
  • 47', 1 - 2, Nazinho , Agyekum L. (A),
  • 49', 1 - 3, Diouf G. ,
  • 71', Diop E. , Jurado H. ,
  • 71', Agyekum L. , Diakite O. ,
  • 80', Salifou D. , Bande H. ,
  • 82', Adewumi O. , Kouassi K. ,
  • 82', Ngoura S. , De Wilde N. ,
  • 83', Ravych C. 🟨,
  • 89', St. Jago T. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Koudou T. , Decoene M. ,
  • 90+8', 2 - 3, Magnee G. (Penalty Awarded),

Chances of winning


Cercle Brugge
57.6%
Draw
23%
KV Mechelen
19.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
50.6% 24.7% 24.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.4% 23.9% 23.9%

Cercle Brugge - KV Mechelen Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.64
(1.83)
4.09
(3.75)
4.93
(3.75)
5.9%
(8%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
What is the prediction for Cercle Brugge - KV Mechelen?
  • Users Predictions: 18 users predict this event. Cercle Brugge will win (votes: 10 - 55.6%). Mechelen will win (votes: 7 - 38.9%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 5.6%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cercle Brugge: 32.6%78.6%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Mechelen (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 15 in the zone Jupiler Pro League (Relegation Group: ) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Championship Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cercle Brugge won 2.
    • Cercle Brugge has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Mechelen has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Cercle Brugge may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Cercle Brugge is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Cercle Brugge: Valy K. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Mechelen: De Wolf O. (Knee Injury) Halhal R. (Ankle Injury) Kiki (Surgery) Kireev M. (Muscle Injury) Teague R. (Knock)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cercle Brugge won 5 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 23:28. (average 1.2:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cercle Brugge won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 12:13. (average 1.2:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cercle Brugge - KV Mechelen were as follows:
    21.09.2025 KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge 0:0
    12.01.2025 Cercle Brugge - KV Mechelen 1:0
    22.09.2024 KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge 2:0
    02.03.2024 Cercle Brugge - KV Mechelen 2:3
    28.10.2023 KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge 0:2
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    Latest results of KV Mechelen
    07.12.2025 KV Mechelen - Charleroi 1:0
    04.12.2025 Charleroi - KV Mechelen 2:0
    23.11.2025 Genk - KV Mechelen 0:1
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