Club Brugge vs Mechelen

22 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

N. Tresoldi 2’
K. Sabbe 22’, 37’
B. Mechele 71’

B. Raman 55’

Match summary

Club Brugge won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Mechelen. Club Brugge led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, N. Tresoldi put Club Brugge ahead in the 2nd minute, K. Sabbe made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute, and Sabbe made it 3-0 from a corner in the 37th minute. In the second half, B. Raman pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 55th minute and B. Mechele made it 4-1 with a header in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Club Brugge created 3.15 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Mechelen's 0.51 from 5.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

24 Shots 5

9 Shots on target 1

15 Corners 2

503 Passes 356

84.3% Pass accuracy 76.4%

26 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 6

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Club Brugge Mechelen

N. TresoldiRight foot shot

1-0

2’

K. SabbeRight foot shot

2-0

22’

C. TzolisShot on target

30’

K. SabbeRight foot shot

3-0

37’

41’

R. Halhal

N. TresoldiShot on target

42’

54’

B. AntonioR. Halhal

55’

B. RamanRight foot shot

3-1

C. TzolisShot on target

60’

R. OnyedikaShot on target

63’

69’

K. VanrafelghemB. Raman

69’

H. BandéB. Bafdili

B. MecheleHeader

4-1

71’

R. VermantH. Vetlesen

76’

R. VermantShot on target

77’

M. DiakhonC. Tzolis

81’

S. CampbellC. Forbs

81’

H. SiquetK. Sabbe

86’

G. NilssonN. Tresoldi

86’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Club Brugge 3.15 xGMechelen 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen attacking Club Brugge attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Club Brugge 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Mignolet	90′	0	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Sabbe	86′	2	–	–	2	–	66	1	2	–	–
J. Ordóñez	90′	2	1	–	2	–	72	–	–	–	–
B. Mechele	90′	4	4	–	9	5	52	1	1	–	–
J. Seys	90′	6	3	–	7	–	52	–	–	1	–
H. Siquet Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	2	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


A. Stanković	90′	–	–	47	–	–	3	–	7	1	1	–
R. Onyedika	90′	–	–	55	–	–	4	3	8	2	–	–
C. Forbs	81′	–	–	26	1	–	3	–	4	–	–	–
H. Vetlesen	76′	–	1	25	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
C. Tzolis	81′	–	2	34	9	–	2	1	9	3	3	–
S. Campbell Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
G. Nilsson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


N. Tresoldi	86′	1	–	5	2	1.15	–	–	1	–	20	–
R. Vermant Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	1	0.45	–	–	–	–	5	–
M. Diakhon Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	5	4	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


R. Halhal	54′	1	1	–	2	–	22	3	–	–
M. Konate	90′	2	2	–	4	1	32	–	–	–	–
T. S. Jago	90′	1	1	–	4	2	47	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. Koudou	90′	–	–	26	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
K. Mrabti	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	3	2	–	–	–
D. Salifou	90′	–	–	44	–	–	1	2	5	–	–	–
J. Martinez	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	2	4	1	1	–
H. Bandé Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


B. Bafdili	69′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	4	2	17	–
B. Raman	69′	1	–	2	1	0.34	–	–	1	1	17	–
M. V. Brederode	90′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	5	–	26	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–
K. Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	2	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Club Brugge win 76% Avg odds 1.23

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.08

Mechelen win 9% Avg odds 9.93

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Club Brugge W W W D W

Mechelen L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 2-1 Club Brugge, 01 Aug 25 Next meeting: Club Brugge 6-1 Mechelen, 22 Apr 26 All Club Brugge vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.