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

Football Belgian Jupiler Pro League KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge
Result
0:0
21/09/2025 at 13:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 8
  • Referee: Verbeke B. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumDAZN Pro League 2, Play Sports 1, Sporza, Sporza

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.061.67
Ball Possession
50%50%
Total shots
1316
Shots on target
25
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
77
Passes
74% (248/335)76% (257/338)
Yellow Cards
13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.061.67
xG on target (xGOT)
0.790.74
Total shots
1316
Shots on target
25
Shots off target
57
Blocked Shots
64
Shots inside the Box
911
Shots outside the Box
45
Hit the Woodwork
10
Big Chances
03
Corner Kicks
77
Touches in opposition box
2337
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
21
Free Kicks
176
Passes
74% (248/335)76% (257/338)
Long passes
49% (35/71)38% (17/45)
Passes in final third
73% (74/102)62% (78/126)
Crosses
14% (3/22)39% (9/23)
Expected assists (xA)
1.051.31
Throw-ins
3326
Fouls
617
Tackles
71% (15/21)81% (17/21)
Duels won
6653
Clearances
2433
Interceptions
911
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
52
xGOT faced
0.740.79
Goals prevented
0.740.79

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 19', Gerkens P. 🟨,
  • 22', Agyekum L. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Zekri M. , Marsa J. ,
  • 68', Mrabti K. , Bafdili B. ,
  • 68', Raman B. , van Brederode M. ,
  • 69', Adewumi O. 🟨,
  • 75', Adewumi O. , Erick Nunes ,
  • 75', Koudou T. , Antonio B. ,
  • 86', van der Bruggen H. , Diaby I. ,
  • 87', Diakite O. , Bayo A. ,
  • 90+5', Diouf G. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


KV Mechelen
40%
Draw
27.7%
Cercle Brugge
32.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.1% 24.5% 34.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42% 24% 33.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • KV Mechelen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)
  • Cercle Brugge has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for KV Mechelen than the current prediction. (+2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cercle Brugge than the current prediction. (+1.4%)
  • KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.42
    (2.32)
    3.4
    (3.9)
    2.95
    (2.77)
    4.5%
    (4.8%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
  • What is the prediction for KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Mechelen will win (votes: 6 - 50%). Cercle Brugge will win (votes: 2 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 33.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Mechelen: 21.7%78.3%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tie (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Championship Group: ) and 12 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Conference League Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 2.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Mechelen may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Mechelen: Kiki (Surgery) Kireev M. (Muscle Injury) Ozdemir H. (Collarbone injury) Salifou D. (Injury) St. Jago T. (Knock)
    • There will not play in Cercle Brugge: Diakite I. (Broken ankle) Ouattara A. K. (Broken Leg)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Mechelen won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 30:26. (average 1.5:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Mechelen won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:11. (average 1.7:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge were as follows:
    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
    23.12.2022 KV Mechelen - Cercle Brugge 1:1
    Latest results of KV Mechelen
    Latest results of Cercle Brugge
    Belgian Jupiler Pro League Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Royale Union SG972019:41523
    2Club Brugge KV952216:11517
    3KV Mechelen944112:8416
    4Anderlecht943214:9515
    5Gent942315:12314
    6St. Truiden942312:11114
    7Waregem941413:13013
    8Charleroi933312:12012
    9Genk932412:13-111
    10RAAL La Louviere93247:9-211
    11St. Liege93249:12-311
    12Westerlo931516:20-410
    13Antwerp92439:11-210
    14Cercle Brugge KSV923412:13-19
    15Leuven92258:17-98
    16Dender90362:13-113

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