Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge

Sat 06 Feb, 16:00 UTC · Matchweek 20 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Mechelen win 35.6%
Draw 25.7%
Cercle Brugge win · Most likely 38.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 62%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 80%Avg 77%
Over 2.5 goals 58%Avg 53%
Mechelen clean sheet 21%Avg 31%
Cercle Brugge clean sheet 23%Avg 23%
Over 8.5 corners 67%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 55%Avg 53%
Over 2.5 cards 78%Avg 71%
Over 3.5 cards 59%Avg 53%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-28.5%
0-17.4%
0-25.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Mechelen
  • Cercle Brugge

Did you know?

  • Cercle Brugge have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Cercle Brugge have scored in 6 consecutive matches.
  • Mechelen have won just 3 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Cercle Brugge's matches have had over 9.5 corners in 6 of their last 9 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
13 Dec 25 Cercle Brugge 2–3 Mechelen
21 Sep 25 Mechelen 0–0 Cercle Brugge
12 Jan 25 Cercle Brugge 1–0 Mechelen
22 Sep 24 Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge
02 Mar 24 Cercle Brugge 2–3 Mechelen
28 Oct 23 Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge
23 Dec 22 Mechelen 1–1 Cercle Brugge
13 Aug 22 Cercle Brugge 0–0 Mechelen
26 Feb 22 Mechelen 2–2 Cercle Brugge
27 Nov 21 Cercle Brugge 3–1 Mechelen
10meetings
  • Mechelen win · 3 (30%)
  • Draw · 4 (40%)
  • Cercle Brugge win · 3 (30%)
Avg. total goals 2.50 League avg: 2.80
Over 2.5 goals 40% League avg: 53%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 30% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 12.30 League avg: 10.20
Avg. total cards 4.20 League avg: 3.94
Mechelen avg. goals 1.20 League avg: 1.40
Cercle Brugge avg. goals 1.30 League avg: 1.40

Biggest win: Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge (22 Sep 24).

Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Mechelen have won 3 times, Cercle Brugge have won 3 times and 4 ended in a draw. Mechelen scored 12 goals and Cercle Brugge scored 13 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 13 Dec 2025, was won 3-2 by Mechelen, away at Cercle Brugge. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 10 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Mechelen kept 3 clean sheets and Cercle Brugge kept 4.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Mechelen
  • Set piece heavy
  • Shoots on sight
  • Crosses and headers
Cercle Brugge
  • Set piece heavy
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    48% 11th of 18 45% 16th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 14th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 4th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    32% of xG 2nd of 18 34% of xG 1st of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 5th of 18 20% of shots 4th of 18

Where they differ

  • Cercle Brugge wait for better chances than Mechelen, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.10.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Cercle Brugge
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 12 (1.2 avg)
125 (12.5 avg) Total Shots 125 (12.5 avg)
36 (3.6 avg) Shots on Target 44 (4.4 avg)
25 (2.5 avg) Blocked Shots 29 (2.9 avg)
59 (5.9 avg) Corners 56 (5.6 avg)
795 (79.5 avg) Attacks 743 (74.3 avg)
450 (45.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 387 (38.7 avg)
80 (8.9 avg) Key Passes 75 (8.3 avg)
4165 (416.5 avg) Passes 3550 (355.0 avg)
3232 (78%) Pass Accuracy 2708 (76%)
49% Ball Possession 42%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Mechelen Cercle Brugge
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
18 (1.8 avg) Yellow Cards 14 (1.4 avg)
183 (18.3 avg) Tackles 179 (17.9 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 128 (12.8 avg)
23 (2.6 avg) Offsides 13 (1.4 avg)
489 (54.3 avg) Duels Won 375 (41.7 avg)
146 (16.2 avg) Aerial Duels Won 108 (12.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Mechelen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Cercle Brugge

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)